by Beth Holmes | May 23, 2022 | Civil Rights, Equality, Gay and Lesbian, Gender, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Youth, Power LGBT, Sexuality, Transgender
Greece is the latest country to ban conversion therapy for minors, bringing the total number of nations doing so to 13. The ban is a progression of Greece’s landmark ‘Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women,” which was...
by Beth Holmes | May 9, 2022 | Civil Rights, Equality, Feminism, Gender, Health, Human Rights, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Science, Women's Rights
Amazon will be reimbursing employees if they have to travel for healthcare, in the wake of Monday’s news about Roe v. Wade. On Monday, a draft opinion from the Supreme Court was leaked and then confirmed – the court will be overturning Roe v. Wade. When that...
by Beth Holmes | May 2, 2022 | Civil Rights, Equality, Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Religion, Sexuality, Transgender
The Russian LGBT Network, Russia’s largest LGBTQ rights group, has been shut down by Russian court for allegedly accepting foreign aid for political activities. Back in February, the Russian government attempted to force a liquidation of the Russian LGBT Network...
by Beth Holmes | Apr 25, 2022 | Civil Rights, Equality, Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Religion, Sexuality
Qatar must suspend their anti-LGBT laws during the World Cup at the very least, says the head of Norwegian soccer. Lise Klaveness is a lawyer, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation, and a former commentator for the Men’s World Cup. She’s also...
by Beth Holmes | Apr 4, 2022 | Civil Rights, Gender, Homophobia, International, Power LGBT, Transgender, Women's Rights
A transgender Honduran woman has been granted a second chance at asylum for her safety, after two U.S. judges refused her application. Kelly Gonzalez Aguilar was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and raised by her uncle after her mother fled the country. When Kelly...
by Beth Holmes | Mar 28, 2022 | Civil Rights, Gender, Human Rights, LGBTQIA+ Youth, Politics, Power LGBT, Sexuality, Transgender
Texas trans children and their families will not be investigated for abuse, according to a second Texas appeals court. In February, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate all gender-affirming...
