by admin | Oct 22, 2014 | Articles, Equality, Gender, LGBTQIA+, News, Women's Rights
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) hasn’t always been the most diverse environment as far as gender is concerned; reportedly, out of the city’s 10,000 firefighters only 41 are women. Happily, this is starting to change, as the FDNY openly supported trans woman...
by admin | Sep 29, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
A beautiful wedding ceremony was recently interrupted by homophobic comments, reminding the gay community and its allies that while the freedom to marry exists in many states, hate exists there too. This news comes from San Diego, California, where a gay couple from...
by admin | Sep 24, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
Facebook recently agreed to meet with San Francisco city officials and activists that have responded critically to the social network’s naming policy and how it discriminates against the LGBT community. Facebook’s current policy requires all users to use their legal...
by admin | Sep 9, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
Earlier this week, The Quad-City Times reported that longtime sweethearts Vivian Boyack and Alice “Nonie” Dubes were finally wed over the weekend at First Christian Church in Davenport, Iowa. Over the last few years, many stories about same-sex couples wedding after...
by admin | Sep 5, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
Although Florida saw great progress last month when District Court Judge Robert Hinkle ruled in favor of the freedom to marry, marriage equality and same-sex partnerships continue to be threatened by dissenting viewpoints. According to Freedom to Marry, Florida’s...
