LGBTQ+ parents and pediatric psychologists say ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws stigmatize being gay or transgender and could harm the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth. These same youth are already more likely to face bullying and attempt suicide than children who are cisgender and straight.
LGBTQ+ women are even more marginalized than the men’s GBTQ+ community. There are specific types of violence that target queer women, even when they are closeted. Lesbians are at risk of physical violence, sexual harassment, and arbitrary arrest by police.
Tens of thousands of Canadians are joining a call for the Canadian government to help transgender and non-binary people fearing the outcome of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation gaining ground in the United States and other countries.
Republican super majority in both houses and Governor DeSantis bolstering his extreme credentials for a presidential run, there is little opponents can do to stop him — but they can try. The March In Heels is set for 11am this Sunday, starting at the Pride Center and marching up Wilton Drive. Along the way will be action stations for people to register to vote or re-register for mail-in ballots..
On March 20, top names in Country and Americana music joined forces in Nashville to perform in the name of equality and inclusion. More than 15 major music artists put on a show to uplift the LGBTQ+ community and highlight the injustices Republicans seek to set into law targeting queer and transgender people.
The global divide on homosexuality persists. Despite major changes in laws and norms surrounding the issue of same-sex marriage and the rights of LGBTQ+ people around the world, public opinion on the acceptance of homosexuality in society remains sharply divided by country, region, and economic development.
The district attorney’s office has invited Trump to testify before the grand jury as part of its investigation. Trump’s lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, told CNBC that the former president will surrender to face criminal charges, should he be indicted. Trump, who has 24-hour protection from the Secret Service, is currently living at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
The recent spate of legislation targeting LGBTQ identities is threatening to negate some of the progress Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have made in providing safe spaces for members of the community. Over the past decade in particular, HBCUs have made a concerted effort to address the community’s concerns, from establishing LGBTQ+ centers on campus to changing admissions policies to allow transgender students to enroll. But now some fear the new legislation could have a chilling effect on that progress.
The contestants of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 are confronting anti-drag hate in the show’s latest episode. Last week, the queens performed in a Wigloose Rusical, a reimagined version of Footloose where a local teacher is attempting to ban drag, as the queens opened up about their fears of new laws. As the queens prepared their makeup for the Wigloose Rusical, they discussed their fears about doing drag given the onset of anti-drag hysteria around the country.
She’s asking to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to hear the case, and they granted a stay during the process. West Virginia and its allies are asking the Chief Justice to lift the stay and let the law go into effect. He could decide or refer it to the entire court for a vote.
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