Month: November 2023
What Virginia’s Elections Could Mean for LGBTQIA+ People
Virginia has more protections for gay, trans and LGBTQIA+ people…
Dr Peter Lio Describes the AD Treatment Toolbox
Peter A. Lio, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology and…
Baltimore Taking New Look at City ID Card Program
A program to grant Baltimore residents city identification cards may…
World Press Photo exhibition: Hungary museum head sacked over LGBT content
A top curator is accused of breaking a controversial law…
Alabama mayor commits suicide after being outed as transgender, reports say
A conservative news website exposed the fact that Copeland was…
Marisabel Campaign: I am a pro-choice LGBT leader, and I am proud of my advocacy for immigrants and women
Milwaukee, WI — With a growing list of endorsements, Rep.…
House of Garcon Serves Legendary Realness
The House of Garçon is celebrating 15 years with a…
Blackouts is the ‘ultimate provocation’ to the book-banning right, says author
We The Animals novelist Justin Torres blurs the line between…
Transgender adults in rural US had disproportionately higher cardiovascular disease risk
Transgender adults living in the rural Appalachian area of the…
November to Remember: Can Republicans turn New Jersey red on Election Day?
2023 may not have the fireworks of the 2024 elections,…
Field hockey captain rips state rule allowing boys on girls’ teams after ‘traumatic’ injury to teammate
A female player from Massachusetts was hospitalized last week after…
Mike Johnson: “Don’t talk about my wife” and her anti-gay Christian counseling services
Lawmakers on the right and left are expressing concerns over…
Hungary sacks museum chief for not enforcing LGBT ban on under-18s at exhibition
Hungary’s government dismissed the director of the National Museum on…
Hungary fires national museum director over LGBTQ+ content in exhibit
Hungary’s cultural minister has fired the director of the Hungarian…
Antifa supporter clashes with Muslim women over transgender kids…
“In some religions, they accept that, but in our religion,…
Eclipsed in his Era, Bayard Rustin Gets to Shine in Ours
The civil-rights mastermind was sidelined by his own movement. Now…
Malaysia Implements ‘Kill Switch’ for Concerts After Bombshell LGBT Kiss
Regulators stated that the new rule was in direct response…
Transgender adults in rural U.S. had disproportionately higher cardiovascular disease risk
Research Highlights: In a small study of adults living in…
Bill to ban gender-affirming surgeries for minors spurs pushback from parents, providers
New Hampshire lawmakers are working on legislation that would prohibit…
FIRST PERSON | When we renewed our vows, we also celebrated 20 years of our right to marry
When Wendy Young and Tess Healy fell in love and…
Polish President to Announce New PM on Monday
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish president Andrzej Duda will announce his…
Asia’s first Gay Games faces conservative backlash in co-host city Hong Kong
The first Gay Games in Asia has faced a political…
The great ‘gayby’ boom
In a new book, a University of Melbourne expert charts…
As Transgender ‘Refugees’ Flock to New Mexico, Waitlists Grow
As many states have moved to restrict or ban gender-affirming…
LGBTQ+ community encourages N.Y. voters on last day of early voting
As of Sunday morning, 2.5% of New Yorkers voted early.
Contributor: How Patients and Caregivers Can Be a Catalyst for Rare Disease Innovation
Patient input and experiences play a crucial role in advancing…
Gay Games 11 begin in Hong Kong and Mexico
Registrations are reportedly far below expectations.
Multiple Barriers Impact Kidney Care Disparities in LGBTQ+ Individuals
Presenters at American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2023 highlighted…
Columbia City Council set to hear about LGBTQ+ ‘sanctuary city’ ordinance, vote on new park and water treatment center
The ordinance would direct Columbia law enforcement to place a…
Opinion: LGBTIQ+ Rights Amidst the Middle East Conflict
South African LGBTIQ+ activist Mpho Buntse reflects on how the…
I am the first male, openly trans person elected to public office in our state; this is my coming-out story
Nov. 13-19 is national Transgender Awareness Week, and in a…
Why a Nova Scotia author hired sensitivity readers for her debut novel about a trans woman
A Nova Scotia author who has adapted her film about…
Leo Varadkar Plans on Discussing LGBT With South Korean President
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has stated that he will bring up…
A nonbinary marathoner’s fight to change anti-doping policy : Up First
Today is the New York City Marathon. Around 50,000 runners…
Argentina’s LGBT+ Community Comes Together for Diversity Parade
Argentina is a leader on gay, lesbian and transexual rights…
Travis Shumake wants his share as he makes racing history
Shumake made history as the first openly gay driver to…
How Grace Slick tricked capitalism to triumph LGBTQ rights
Grace Slick, resident sixties acid queen and defender of LGBTQ…
Dozens of Church of England bishops want to allow clergy same-sex civil marriages
More than 40 Church of England bishops and senior church…
Jonathan Van Ness claims ‘significant’ parts of trans rights chat with Dax Shepard were cut
Jonathan Van Ness claims listeners didn’t get the full story…
Alabama Mayor, Pastor Dies by Suicide After Being Involuntarily Outed as Transgender Woman
Smiths Station Mayor F.L. ‘Bubba’ Copeland’s death shocks a heartbroken…
This trial struck down California’s same-sex marriage ban. Now you can see the tapes
More than a decade after the trial to overturn Prop.…
Hong Kong kicks off Asia’s first gay games despite opposition
The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) kicked off on Saturday,…
Hong Kong Kicks off Asia’s First Gay Games Despite Opposition
By Jessie Pang and Dorothy Kam (Reuters) – The Gay…
Supporters celebrate opening of Gay Games in Hong Kong, first in Asia, despite lawmakers’ opposition
Scores of athletes celebrated the opening of the Gay Games…
Gay Games open in Hong Kong after year-long delay
More than a thousand athletes gathered in a Hong Kong…
Miriam Margolyes says trans actor changed her mind about pronouns
Margolyes said Australian actor Zoe Terakes explained the importance of…
Riley Gaines, critic of transgender athletes in women’s sports, draws hundreds to UC Davis
About 100 hundred protestors showed up Friday at UC Davis…
How a Single, Queer Mom Found Community in the Deep South
Living in Florida and Arkansas and Tennessee with her donor-conceived…
Miriam Margolyes says trans actor made her change her mind on pronouns
Margolyes said Australian actor Zoe Terakes explained the importance of…
A comparative study of transgender women accessing HIV testing via face-to-face and telemedicine services in Chiang Mai, Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic and their risk of being HIV-positive
Background Due to the restricted availability of health services in…
North Down councillor boycotting meetings until LGBT-Hamas ‘hate speech’ addressed and ‘safety assured’
A Bangor councillor has accused Ards and North Down Borough…
Nurse tells B.C. hearing she’s not transphobic, but calls gender identity ‘metaphysical nonsense’
A B.C. nurse accused of making numerous “derogatory and discriminatory”…
U.S. House GOP in spending bills takes aim at federal LGBTQ, racial equity policies
U.S. House Republicans are continuing to use government spending bills…
Gay Games open with little fanfare, low registration numbers
Gay Games Hong Kong organizers say their event will not…
Fulton Township to cut funding to Quarryville Library over transgender book content
Fulton Township supervisors say they will stop funding Quarryville Library…
Shocking field hockey injury sparks fight over transgender athletes
“The Swampscott player … has the exact same right to…
Trans* Awareness Week at WIU Nov. 6-13
Western Illinois University’s LGBT*QA Resource Center will host a variety…
Dolly Parton does “not judge” the LGBTQ+ community
The singer spoke out in the wake of anti-transgender legislation…
Okemos schools cancels book fairs over Scholastic’s limitations on DEI book offerings
The decision was based on Scholastic’s recent choice to separate…
The Missing Piece: Lessons from Ukraine for Integrating Masculinities in Women, Peace and Security
One of the key objectives of the WPS agenda is…
The Civil Rights Leaders Seen in ‘Rustin’
Netflix’s new biopic about Bayard Rustin focuses on the months…
Alabama pastor, mayor defends online pics as trans ‘curvy girl’; Baptist leaders express ‘serious concern’
An Alabama pastor and mayor said photos of himself dressed…
Buttigieg says his family ‘deserves to be supported’ in response to House Speaker’s previous comments on LGBTQ community
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Friday his family “deserves to be…
In Honor of Transgender Awareness Month, Governor Hochul Announces Actions to Support Transgender New Yorkers
Governor Hochul issued a proclamation declaring November Transgender Awareness Month…
Amidst disappointment, there is a glimmer of hope in Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage verdict
Supriyo judgment denied marriage equality, but queer community resilience gives…
A Letter To My Younger Self
READ MORE: Justin Rogers’ journey to being out as gay…
Kraken trainer Justin Rogers’ journey to coming out as gay, and how the team supported him
Seattle’s assistant athletic trainer decided to tell players and staff…
Buttigieg responds to Johnson’s same-sex marriage views: ‘Maybe we’ll just have him over’
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg (D) responded Thursday to a…
Governor Hochul declares November as Transgender Awareness Month
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul declared November Transgender Awareness Month to…
‘Looking Forward To Jail’: The Prison Diary Of Kyrgyz Opposition Writer Oljobai Shakir
“The erosion of a nation’s freedom of speech can happen…
Joel Briscoe: The troubling appointment to Utah’s transgender sports eligibility commission
“It’s disheartening to see what was initially an opportunity for…
Sport: UN experts condemn exclusion of LGBTIQ+ people
A group of UN experts says that the exclusion of…
GOP bill targeting transgender people would require inmates be placed according to sex at birth
GOP lawmakers said the bill would clarify current law, which…
Johnson’s strident LGBTQ views put advocates on alert
In the week since Republicans voted unanimously to elect Rep.…
Dolly Parton speaks on Tennessee’s anti-trans bills: ‘I just want everybody to be treated good’
Dolly Parton has slightly eased up on her no-politics rule…
First Gay Games in Asia begins, despite pushback
The event, which features both LGBTQ and heterosexual athletes, will…
The Paradox of Gay Christian Foreign Teachers in Korea
In a forum designed for open discussion of diverse viewpoints,…
Activist, organizer, author Amber Hollibaugh dies at 77
Calif. native passed away in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 20.
Jonathan Van Ness Says Heated Exchange With Dax Shepard Over Trans Rights Was Edited
In a September podcast appearance, the “Queer Eye” star teared…
Hashtag Activism Returns to X
Hashtag activism is back.Dozens of trans users of X have…
Taoiseach to raise LGBT rights with South Korean president
Constitutional court ruling in Seoul upheld ban on same-sex activity…
Orbán: guardian of liberal freedoms | Rod Dreher
Rod Dreher argues the west’s Orbán hysteria is absurd and…
X runs ‘timeline takeover’ ad promoting anti-trans film
Thursday on X (Twitter), all users saw the same pinned…
Ukraine Is Running Out of People to Fight Russia: Analyst Jeffrey Sachs – GV Wire
Jeffrey Sachs is director of the Center for Sustainable Development…
3 trans inclusion pro-tips from a trans SHRM speaker
For one, stop associating transness with misery, he said.
PragerU buys ‘takeover’ ad on X as part of $1M campaign to promote polarizing ‘Detrans’ film
X users had a variety of reactions to the ad…
What has changed for voters since the 2020 election?
The 2024 US general election is a year out and…
The U.K. Is One of the Worst Places in Europe to be Trans, New Report Finds
The report ranks countries in Europe and Central Asia based…
Rights At Risk As Saudi Arabia “Sole Bidder” To Host 2034 World Cup
Soccer global governing body FIFA will still certify the World…
Dolly Parton Weighs in on Tennessee’s Anti-Trans Laws: ‘I Just Want Everyone to Be Treated Good’
Dolly Parton spoke about her thoughts on Tennessee’s anti-trans laws…
ANALYSIS: For Western Countries Freedom of Religion Ends Where LGBT Rights Begin – C-Fam
Western governments expressed support for religious freedom in the General…
Poland’s first ever resolution declaring area “free from LGBT ideology” withdrawn
Of the 105 anti-LGBT resolutions introduced in 2019 and 2020,…
How Workplaces Can Be LGBTQ-Inclusive in Both Word and Action
A recent report from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation offers…
Jonathan Van Ness says Dax Shepard podcast edited out reason he cried
Jonathan Van Ness said Dax Shepard’s podcast edited out the…
Jonathan Van Ness Claims ‘Pieces’ of Dax Shepard Debate Were ‘Left Out’
Jonathan Van Ness is ‘grateful’ that Dax Shepard ‘had the…
How Public, Private Payers Cover Care for the LGBTQ+ Population
Healthcare coverage for the LGBTQ+ population differs depending on a…
Is the UK really one of the worst places to be trans?
The UK has been ranked one of the worst places…