Jun 21 Watch 4:53 Poll shows Americans’ trust in Supreme Court remains low By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura This week marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. It also marks critical days in the current Supreme Court term with major rulings expected on affirmative action, religious and LGBTQ+ rights. This as trust in… Continue watching
Jun 20 Catholics call for Vatican to embrace women in leadership, LGBTQ community, report says By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican on Tuesday released the synthesis of a two-year consultation process. It has published a working document that will form the basis of discussion for a big meeting of bishops and laypeople in October. Continue reading
Jun 18 Where African countries stand in their struggle toward more inclusive LGBTQ+ laws By Mariel Ferragamo, Kali Robinson, Council on Foreign Relations Countries in Africa have some of the harshest and most discriminatory LGBTQ+ policies in the world. But some governments are taking hopeful steps toward inclusion. Continue reading
Jun 17 U.S. ambassador marches in Warsaw Pride parade as conservative government pushes anti-LGBTQ+ stance By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Ambassador Mark Brzezinski held a U.S. flag high as he marched in the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw on Saturday, a clear message of Washington's opposition to discrimination in a country where LGBTQ+ people are facing an uphill struggle. Continue reading
Jun 15 Bud Light, America’s top beer for decades, falls to second following LGBTQ+ marketing backlash By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Mexican lager Modelo Especial overtook Bud Light in U.S. retail dollar sales in the month ending June 3, according to Bump Williams Consulting. Continue reading
Jun 15 Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The new law will amend the state's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, the third time Democrats have done so this year after further protecting the LGBTQ community and workers who receive abortions. Continue reading
Jun 15 Analysis: How anti-trans laws jeopardize Indigenous peoples’ rights, religious expression By Rosalyn R. LaPier, The Conversation Indigenous peoples have historically recognized multiple gender identities, which they believe are a result of divine intervention, an Indigenous scholar explains. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 9:09 Anti-LGBTQ+ activists clash with inclusive values in a small Texas town By Laura Barrón-López PBS NewsHour’s Laura Barrón-López explores the tensions over LGBTQ+ inclusion in a changing Texas, where a Christmas parade controversy became a battleground for the fight over rights and acceptance. Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Biden signs debt limit deal in final days before deadline In our news wrap Saturday, Biden signed the bipartisan deal to suspend the debt limit and avoid a potentially catastrophic default, three Israeli troops and an Egyptian officer died in an unusual shootout on the Israel-Egypt border, more than 280… Continue watching
Jun 01 Families of transgender teens sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors By Associated Press Idaho is one of at least 20 states in recent years to enact such a ban. Most of them have been challenged in court. But the laws and cases are so new that there's not a clear trend yet on… Continue reading