Apr 23 Watch The quiet revolution behind the word ‘transgender’ By PBS News Hour Alex Myers grew up as Alice, a girl, in rural Maine. In the mid-'90s, during the summer between junior and senior years at boarding school, Myers came out as transgender, starting the process of embracing his true gender identity. Once… Continue watching
Apr 23 Here’s what most people get wrong about the transgender community By Corinne Segal, Eric Krupke We spoke with experts and activists within the transgender community to address what they say are some of the most common misconceptions on what it means to be transgender. Continue reading
Apr 23 ‘If there are no words for who you are, then you feel invisible’ By Joshua Barajas Before there was a "T" for transgender in LGBT, Alex Myers had to fight for visibility. At a time when the gay rights abbreviation has expanded to recognize identities beyond lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, Myers said his community, historically,… Continue reading
Apr 09 Obama calls for end to gay ‘conversion’ therapy for youth By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling for an end to psychiatric therapy treatments aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of gay, lesbian and transgender youth. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 12:47 Shields and Brooks on making a deal with Iran, religious freedom and the marketplace By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week’s top news, including the newly reached agreement framework for Iran’s nuclear program and the controversy over Religious Freedom laws and discrimination. Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 10:17 Faith, politics and business converge in debate over Religious Freedom laws By PBS News Hour After the uproar over Indiana’s Religious Freedom act, lawmakers in that state and Arkansas worked to revise or create new legislation to prove the laws do not allow discrimination. Gwen Ifill talks to Pastor Tim Overton of Halteman Village Baptist… Continue watching
Apr 01 Arkansas governor won’t sign religious freedom bill By Nora Daly Updated: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has said he will not sign into law the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, saying it was different than the federal version. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 6:39 Religious Freedom bill stirs Hoosier uproar By PBS News Hour Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said he wanted to clarify his state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, defending the law he signed last week as not discriminatory. In the last few days, gay rights groups have protested while high-profile companies have come… Continue watching
Mar 06 LGBT anti-discrimination bill passes Utah test By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — A Republican-controlled Senate committee in the Utah Legislature offered its unanimous and at times emotional support for a proposal to protect gay and transgender individuals as the landmark measure passed its first test. Continue reading
Mar 02 I’m a queer teacher in the Deep South — how talking about my identity challenges hate By Douglas Ray As debate intensifies over equal rights for LGBTQ people, research has spotlighted the benefits of a supportive environment for LGBTQ students who are at an increased risk for bullying and violence. Teacher Douglas Ray discusses how educators can find new ways to engage… Continue reading