by admin | Sep 19, 2022 | Civil Rights, Equality, Homophobia, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, Queer Community
EuroPride rally banned in Serbia, just a few days before its debut in the country. Authorities are saying it’s just not safe. The EuroPride march is held in a different country each year, and has been since 1992. The pan-European international celebration of...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 1, 2022 | Equality, Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, Power LGBT, Queer Community, Sexuality, Transgender
Christopher Street Day in Berlin saw 350,000 or more people turn out for LGBTQ rights and pride. Christopher Street Day is what Germany and Switzerland call their Pride Parade. It’s named for the street on which the Stonewall Inn stands in New York City, where...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 1, 2022 | Business, Civil Rights, Equality, Gay and Lesbian, Gender, Health, Human Rights, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, News, Power LGBT, Resources & Info, Transgender
David Ige, the governor of Hawaii, signed three new bills to support the state’s LGBTQ community last Thursday. House Bill 2405 requires health insurers to include medically necessary gender affirming care in their regular coverage. It will specifically prevent...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 6, 2022 | Civil Rights, Education, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Youth, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Transgender
Rainbows in the White House this month, as President Joe Biden’s administration makes a point of celebrating Pride Month with action, not just lights. 2022 has been a rough year for the LGBTQ community, as bigotry of all forms surges in the U.S. According to the...
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 16, 2022 | Featured, Gay and Lesbian, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Profiles, Queer Community
Karine Jean-Pierre sets two firsts as the new White House Press Secretary, as an out black lesbian. Karine Jean-Pierre, 44, carries an impressive resume as a political analyst and commentator. She was an adviser and spokeswoman for MoveOn.org, one of the most...
