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U.S. Embassy in Vatican to Fly Pride Flag In June
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See will be flying the Pride flag through the month of June this year. “The United States respects the dignity and equality of LGBTQI+ people. LGBTQI+ rights are human rights.” The tweet from the United States embassy in the Vatican on...
Transgender Troops Called to Serve
In July 2017, former President Trump casually ordered a ban on allowing transgender troops to transition while serving in the American armed forces via his Twitter account. A panel in the Defense Department drew up official regulations, and the ban fought through the...
European Parliament Declares Europe an LGBTIQ “Freedom Zone”
On Wednesday, March 10, members of the European Parliament sat to debate a motion that would see all of the European Union officially declared a “freedom zone” for LGBT people. The EU already protects LGBT rights with regards to discrimination in employment and...
LGBTQIA+
Fidesz Pushes Through New Anti-LGBT Laws
Fidesz, the political party of current Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, continues to march further right as the county prepares to vote on new legislation to ban any matter “promoting” homosexuality--under the guise of protecting children from pornography and...
U.S. Embassy in Vatican to Fly Pride Flag In June
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See will be flying the Pride flag through the month of June this year. “The United States respects the dignity and equality of LGBTQI+ people. LGBTQI+ rights are human rights.” The tweet from the United States embassy in the Vatican on...
Lego Releases Rainbow Display Set for Pride Month
Matthew Ashton, a designer for the Danish toy company Lego, originally made the rainbow set-piece and minifigs for his own desk. “I'd moved offices, so wanted to make the space feel like home with something that reflected me and the LGBTQIA+ community I'm so proud to...
Womxn’s Rights
Sudan Outlaws Female Genital Mutilation
“We [will] drop all the laws violating the human rights in Sudan.” The quote by Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari reflects a nearly jaw-dropping truth. Sudan has, in just a week, put into effect a battery of new laws protecting their vulnerable citizens and...
Study Shows the Impact of the #MeToo Movement
When the #MeToo movement first began to take off in October 2017, a lot of people dismissed it as a short-term trend. But a little over a year later, and conversations surrounding sexual harassment have shown no signs of slowing down. In fact, they’ve only...
Rising Talents Initiative Shines a Spotlight on Female Leadership
For most of history, the accomplishments of women have been discounted, downplayed, and overlooked. But thanks to a newfound emphasis on diversity and inclusion, female leaders are finally getting the recognition they deserve. An increasing amount of...
Civil & Human Rights
Fidesz Pushes Through New Anti-LGBT Laws
Fidesz, the political party of current Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, continues to march further right as the county prepares to vote on new legislation to ban any matter “promoting” homosexuality--under the guise of protecting children from pornography and...
U.S. Embassy in Vatican to Fly Pride Flag In June
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See will be flying the Pride flag through the month of June this year. “The United States respects the dignity and equality of LGBTQI+ people. LGBTQI+ rights are human rights.” The tweet from the United States embassy in the Vatican on...
Safe To Be Me Event First of Its Kind for UK LGBT
The “Safe To Be Me” event in June 2022 will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first official London Pride march. It will be the first-ever global conference on LGBT rights held by the UK government. It will also probably be the largest ever such event,...
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Fidesz Pushes Through New Anti-LGBT Laws
Fidesz, the political party of current Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, continues to march further right as the county prepares to vote on new legislation to ban any matter “promoting” homosexuality--under the guise of protecting children from pornography and...
U.S. Embassy in Vatican to Fly Pride Flag In June
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See will be flying the Pride flag through the month of June this year. “The United States respects the dignity and equality of LGBTQI+ people. LGBTQI+ rights are human rights.” The tweet from the United States embassy in the Vatican on...
Lego Releases Rainbow Display Set for Pride Month
Matthew Ashton, a designer for the Danish toy company Lego, originally made the rainbow set-piece and minifigs for his own desk. “I'd moved offices, so wanted to make the space feel like home with something that reflected me and the LGBTQIA+ community I'm so proud to...