Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: LGBTQ
05/18/2022
Opinion: Requiring fixed, binary sex on birth certificates erases real Oklahomans
On April 26, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill prohibiting nonbinary gender markers on birth certificates.
05/05/2022
Karine Jean-Pierre Is Named White House Press Secretary
Ms. Jean-Pierre, who will succeed Jen Psaki, will be the first Black woman and the first openly gay person to serve in the role.
04/21/2022
South Korea’s Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling on Gay Sex
The court said that the military should not punish consensual sex acts that had taken place in a nonmilitary setting.
04/17/2022
‘Everywhere Is Queer’: New worldwide map highlights LGBTQ-owned businesses
The map’s creator said it has been viewed more than 100,000 times and lists more than 500 businesses all over the world.
04/09/2022
I’m a Trans Woman. Bullies Don’t Surprise Me, but Allies Still Do.
In late March, President Vladimir Putin of Russia compared his country’s reputational plight to that of J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series.
03/31/2022
U.S. citizens can select gender-neutral X marker on passports beginning April 11
The United States will officially allow citizens to select "X" as a gender marker on their passports beginning next month.
03/10/2022
Chile’s first gay couple weds as same-sex marriage law takes effect
"Now our children have the same rights (as other families) and they will be able to have, we hope, a better future," one of the grooms said.
02/14/2022
Health Ministry formally bans LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
While the Health Ministry has recommended against conversion therapy for years, this is the first formal ban.
02/23/2022
India’s LGBTQ+ ‘Pioneer’ State Bans Abuse and Boosts Trans Rights
Police threats, slurs, and even violence are all part of LGBTQ+ life in India, but a new rule could ease the onslaught in one southern state as it becomes a "pioneer" for sexual minorities.
03/02/2022
More than 20 openly LGBTQ+ candidates won primary races in Texas — a record high
Twenty-four openly LGBTQ+ people running for public office in Texas won their primary races on Tuesday, a record high and a 33 percent increase over 2020 when 18 candidates won.
02/12/2022
‘There is no Judgment’: A look inside Uganda’s LGBTQ+ inclusive church
Adonai Inclusive Christian Ministries is led by and welcomes LGBTQ+ people in Uganda, a huge fraction of who struggle with reconciling their faith and sexuality in a country where churches and religious leaders have openly voiced out intolerance for gay people.
02/04/2022