by admin | Mar 7, 2014 | Articles, Equality, Gender, LGBTQIA+, Racism, Women's Rights
Equality in the workplace has remained a major public issue for some time now, and with good reason. Recent reports illustrate the gender inequity and pay disparities that still permeate most industries, and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) is only still...
by admin | Mar 7, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
A few years ago, activist and photographer Kevin Truong came up with a somewhat simple idea: he wanted to photograph as many gay men around the globe as possible. Two years later, Truong has captured the images and stories of nearly 400 men from 15 major cities...
by admin | Mar 5, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
When most folks think of banks, the last thing that comes to mind is gay pride. But one bank that wants to show its support for the local gay community is Sydney’s Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ for short), which is literally dressing up its ATMs...
by admin | Mar 4, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
If you tuned in to the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday night, you were probably delighted by much of the evening’s program, turned off by some of it, and made teary-eyed by the tender, eloquent acceptance speeches (we’re looking at you, Lupita Nyong’o!). With so...
by admin | Feb 28, 2014 | Articles, Equality, LGBTQIA+, Women's Rights
Today marks the last day of February, which also signifies the last day of Black History Month. Earlier this week, Autostraddle, the prolific girl-on-girl news and culture website, released a “megapost” featuring 100 LGBTQ black women in honor of BHM. Following their...
by admin | Feb 26, 2014 | Equality, Gender, LGBTQIA+, News
A lot of people are confounded by fashion aficionado Tim Gunn’s recent comments in a Huffington Post interview. In the interview, Gunn discusses his sexuality, and the role models that have deeply influenced his life. More controversial however, is the way the notable...