Month: October 2023
A transgender 9-year-old is suing North Carolina, for access to gender-affirming medical care
House Bill 808 bans medical treatments like puberty blockers, surgery…
Misinformation flowed at Wisconsin Assembly transgender bills hearing — here are facts on gender-affirming care and trans athletes
This article was first published by Wisconsin Watch. At Oct.…
Harvard president faces backlash over response to Hamas attacks
Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian student groups blamed Israel
`The Laramie Project’ stages a special reading in Wyoming on the 25th anniversary of Shepard murder
It has been 25 years since the body of Matthew…
Special reading of ‘The Laramie Project’ staged in Wyoming to mark 25th anniversary of killing that inspired play
It has been 25 years since the body of Matthew…
Affirmative action opponent drops case over law firm’s diversity fellowship
A group founded by a prominent anti-affirmative action activist on…
Divergent Perspectives: The Unique Perspectives of White and Hispanic Catholic Americans
Last week, Pope Francis opened a global Synod in Rome…
How Knowing a Trans Person Affects Your Attitude on LGBTQ+ Rights
A new survey from Data for Progress looks at the…
Poland election: what you need to know
Poland holds a parliamentary election on Sunday, with the ruling…
Personally Knowing a Transgender Person Correlates With Increased Sympathy for Transgender People and Support for LGBTQ+ Issues
Three-quarters of Independent voters who personally know a transgender person…
On National Coming Out Day, San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert shares her story
San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert is celebrating being…
Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Afghanistan
This submission highlights Human Rights Watch’s concerns about the human…
Should trans kids get puberty blockers and hormones? And if so, how difficult are they to get? Here are some guidelines.
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health has set standards…
Trans kids in Wisconsin face challenges from school policies, legislation and more. Gender affirmation is essential.
Wisconsin trans teens and their families say gender affirmation is…
Wisconsin Assembly to take up transgender youth bills
The bills would ban gender-transition treatment for minors and prohibit…
Holding ground: a trans utopia in the US midwest
J Houston’s intimate images portray members of a widespread trans…
Protest over transgender student bathroom guidelines focal point of Tuesday’s Baltimore County school board meeting
Baltimore County parents and students protested outside Tuesday’s school board…
Finding freedom: interview with LGBT Humanists Coordinator Nick Baldwin
In anticipation of National Coming Out Day, celebrated every 10…
Sacramento-area community grapples with rise of school districts’ gender notification policies
Also known as forced outing policies, two districts in the…
WVU-P slates events for National Coming Out Day
PARKERSBURG — West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Diversity, Equity and…
Transcript: Lydia Polgreen Interviews Masha Gessen
The Oct. 10, 2023, episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
Matty Healy defends Malaysia kiss during 1975 concert in Dallas
The 1975 frontman read a prepared speech from his phone…
Explore the Florida Keys on a road trip to queer Key West
Florida has been a complicated destination long before the NAACP…
Harvard Responds to Violence in Israel
As war in the Middle East rages, a war of…
Iowa bishop suggests ‘case-by-case approach’ to LGBT accompaniment
Bishop Thomas Zinkula of the Diocese of Davenport called for…
Nepal Courts Refuse to Register Same-Sex Marriages
Two lower courts in Nepal have denied a couple recognition…
Syphilis transmission in U.S. higher among transgender women and Black gay and bisexual men, study finds
As rates soar across the country, scientists grapple with addressing…
LGBTQ+ youth are at high risk of depression, anxiety, suicide: How you can help
LGBTQ+ youth who report having at least one accepting adult…
Deli worker maces woman he thinks is transgender: Lawsuit
A New York City woman says she was maced and…
Cornel West on Harvard students blaming Israel: Largely right but lacking nuance
The third-party candidate and former Harvard professor also took a…
Federal LGBTQ+ workplace protections could land some schools in hot water
Schools could be caught between proposed EEOC guidance and state…
You Can’t Ignore the Voices of Afghan Women: Interview with Heather Barr
Heather Barr, Associate Director of the women’s rights division at…
Synod progresses as participants relish diversity amidst tense discussions
Cardinal Joseph Tobin explained what the synod delegates have been…
In Bangladesh, COVID-19 vaccines were a ticket back to independence for underprivileged ‘third gender’ people
Legally recognised but socially and economically marginalised, trans Bangladeshis encountered…
‘Moral cowardice’: Rep. Auchincloss urges Harvard to condemn students blaming Israel for attacks
“The statement from the student groups is morally depraved. The…
The limits of the courts in the clash between gay rights and religious belief
Red states won’t protect LGBTQ people from discrimination and blue…
Briefly Stated: October 11, 2023
Here’s a look at some recent Education Week articles you…
Trans child seeks acceptance in speech at Utah school meeting
Alison has been allowed to use the girls’ bathroom –…
What You Need To Know About New Maryland Laws On Mental Health, Transgender Care
New laws in effect in Maryland improve access to behavioral…
Furman University alumni unite to combat illiberal campus trends
Alumni at Furman University are uniting to form the Furman…
U.S. Air Force and Space Force Face Lawsuit after Punishing Reservist Who Criticized Military’s Fostering ‘Incompetence and Cowardice’
U.S. Air Force reservist Jace Yarbrough filed a lawsuit after…
Gay Tory kicked out of conference explains why ‘gender ideology’ doesn’t exist
Gay Tory politician Andrew Boff has explained why he believes…
Edinburgh University faces accusations of transphobia over book launch
THE University of Edinburgh has once again been accused by…
LGBTQ groups endorse Biden reelection campaign
Top LGBTQ rights groups announced their endorsement of President Biden’s…
Axel Matter: Neglect contributed to trans teen’s death
Axel Matters, 18, died following failings by mental health and…
Laphonza Butler’s ascent to the Senate is a key moment for Black LGBTQ representation, advocates say
Shay Franco-Clausen said she has been waiting a long time…
First to ABC: Leading LGBTQ+ groups endorse Biden for reelection
The Human Rights Campaign, the National Center for Transgender Equality,…
Drag Race star Bimini hits out at Tories for using trans people as ‘political cattle’
Drag Race legend Bimini Bon Boulash has lambasted the Tories…
Junior League of Reading’s 100th Year of Service Focuses on Menstrual Equity
Next week, the advocacy committee will be hosting a special…
Kenya to lose huge funding if LGBTQ practices banned, report says
The report comes in the wake of a highly contentious…
University of North Dakota hosts ‘queer resilience’ in higher ed conference
Universities from North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota are invited…
Gender-affirming care: What it means in Wisconsin
This article was first published by Wisconsin Watch. Transgender people…
What gender-affirming care means for three Wisconsin families
This article was first published by Wisconsin Watch. Six-year-old Sam…
Commentary: National Coming Out Day
October 11 is National Coming Out Day.
Life Transitions Closet offers gender-affirming support
The Life Transitions Closet offers free, gender-affirming clothes to queer,…
Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Biden-Harris 2024 Presidential Re-Election Amidst National State of Emergency for LGBTQ+ People
Commits To Mobilizing Hundreds of LGBTQ+ and Allied Leaders, Millions…
“We See You, We Hear You.” – University of Maryland Athletics
University of Maryland Athletics
War in the Middle East
The violence hits all too close to home for many…
Judge declines to put law on minor transgender care on hold
Five transgender youths who are receiving treatment and one health…
Quebec can help combat Russian-led regression: French ambassador for LGBTQ2+ rights
France’s ambassador for LGBTQ2+ rights is particularly concerned about Russian…
Wisconsin trans woman files suit after county denied coverage for gender dysphoria health care
The plaintiffs are asking the court to make the county…
Claudia Goldin Wins Nobel Prize In Economics For Studying Women At Work
Harvard professor Claudia Goldin was awarded the Nobel Prize in…
NHL issues its ‘Don’t Say Gay’ policy with a ban on Pride Tape
The NHL has banned Pride Tape and Pride jerseys, in…
‘Treated like a criminal’: Christian teacher fired for refusing to affirm ‘extreme’ LGBT ideology
A Christian teacher has claimed she was treated like a…
‘Everything is prohibited’: Uganda’s anti-gay law forces community into hiding
The draconian law is driving some Ugandans to become refugees…
Inclusion & diversity at work
Our customers are a diverse group, therefore to truly understand…
Sex education classes often don’t include LGBTQ students. New restrictions could make it worse
Many LGBTQ students say they haven’t felt represented in sex…
OutFest happening this weekend in West Chester
This year’s festival promises to be the most exciting and…
Lebanon endures increasing attacks on LGBT rights and their defenders
Right-wing Soldiers of God blocked march, chanted homophobic slogans CLICK…
Full appeals court will hear Arkansas AG’s request to reverse ruling on transgender care for minors
The law was the first of its kind in the…
GOP bill ignores data on dangers of not providing gender-affirming care to trans youth
Time and again, research shows the medical importance of gender-affirming…
Addressing The Challenges Faced By LGBTQ+ Veterans
A Path Towards Inclusion and Care By Jonathan Buckerfield, Deputy…
As a Gay Catholic, I Don’t Feel Seen by Pope Francis
It is my hope that Pope Francis will start to…
A Trans Teen in an Anti-Trans State
One family’s move to find gender-affirming care.
Italy Is Cracking Down on Surrogacy—Even If It Happens in the U.S.
Italy’s government wants to criminalize surrogacy even when it happens…
Q&A: How PCPs can improve care for their transgender patients
In medical settings, transgender patients often must decide between facing…
President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill Biden to Attend Human Rights Campaign National Dinner
President Biden to Deliver Keynote Address & First Lady Jill…
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators face off on Manhattan streets following Hamas attack on Israel
The rallies, just blocks apart in the heart of New…
California’s clout in Congress takes a hit
The recent death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and this…
ROGER LEWIS: Is there any respite from the campaign brigade?
ROGER LEWIS: What if you don’t want to take part…
Border Force staff permitted to wear LGBT Pride rainbow epaulettes
Home Office policy seems to ignore Suella Braverman’s concerns that…
New restrictions could make sex education for LGBTQ students worse
Some states outright forbid LGBTQ+ sex education.
A trans teenager and her mom reflect on Nebraska restricting gender-affirming care
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with transgender teenager Nola Rhea and…
CT prisons revamp policies as number of transgender, intersex inmates more than doubles
The current directive has been in place since 2018, but…
Trans student rights, attempts to ban books drive school board race in Manheim Township
If you give a mouse a cookie, he’ll want a…
The real story on Europe’s transgender debate
Europeans are reconsidering standards of care, but aren’t nearly as…
Activists march through downtown Orlando for ‘National March to Protect Trans Youth’
Many of the activists came from other states but said…
Hundreds rally, march in downtown Orlando for trans rights
Cries for fair treatment filled the air Saturday afternoon as…
Women-only homeless shelter will allow trans women to access facility
Glass Door has been criticised by campaigners after it said…
AJ Odudu on Big Brother’s LGBTQ+ history and the “diverse” new season
AJ Odudu chats about her favourite LGBTQIA+ moments from Big…
Dr. Prachi Rathore smashes stereotypes, becomes India’s first transgender person to pursue MS Orthopaedics
Dr. Prachi Rathore is India’s first transgender doctor to secure…
Russia calls on Israel and Palestinians to cease fire
Russia expresses its most serious concern at the sharp aggravation…
Ex-Amnesty boss in race row with Scots language charity
A former chairwoman of Amnesty International UK faces legal action…
Trans women taking hormones are at greater risk of getting cardiovascular diseases, study suggests
A new study has recently found that trans women taking…
Column: Roanoke College Athletes Fought For Their Rights In Latest Transgender Controversy; Councilman Insulted Them With Clown Comments
Roanoke College athletes fought for their rights and women’s spaces…
Queer company gives hundreds of LGBTQ+ books to Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman’s constituencies
A queer children’s education company is donating hundreds of LGBTQ+…