Oct 01 The Census Bureau’s first ever data on LGBTQ+ people indicates deep disparities By Chabeli Carrazana, Orion Rummler, The 19th Sexual orientation and gender identity were added to the U.S. Census Bureau’s survey of the pandemic this summer — the first time a national government survey has captured the LGBTQ+ economic experience. Continue reading
Sep 26 Swiss approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum By Associated Press Cheers rang out, hugs were exchanged and rainbow-colored flags waved overhead across Switzerland as the Swiss resoundingly voted to allow same-sex couples to marry, final results of a nationwide referendum showed Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 22 Anti-LGBT resolution revoked by a regional assembly in Poland after U.N. threat By Associated Press The move came after the country's government asked authorities in several regions to revoke their largely symbolic anti-LGBT resolutions. The EU had put millions of euros of funding to those regions on hold. Continue reading
Sep 17 AP report: Justice Department reviewing policies on transgender inmates By Michael Balsamo, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press Policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system are being reviewed after protections for transgender prisoners were rolled back in the Trump administration, The Associated Press has learned. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 10:18 ‘Anti-LGBT ideology zones’ are being enacted in Polish towns By Simon Ostrovsky Poland's right-wing populist leader Andrzej Duda came to power last year on a platform decrying a ‘LGBT-ideology’ he alleged was spreading throughout his country at the expense of traditional family values. Now, dozens of Polish municipalities have enacted "LGBT ideology… Continue watching
Aug 03 Tennessee sued over transgender ‘bathroom bill’ for public schools By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The federal suit filed by the Human Rights Campaign on Tuesday is the latest seeking to overturn a long slate of bills targeting transgender people that Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed into law earlier this year. Continue reading
Jul 20 Louisiana Senate backs transgender sports ban veto override By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Louisiana state senators have narrowly voted to overturn Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' rejection of a bill prohibiting transgender students from participating in school sports. Continue reading
Jul 15 Minnesota governor restricts ‘conversion therapy’ for minors By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota is now one of about 24 states that restrict mental health professionals from seeking to change a person's sexual orientation. Continue reading
Jul 08 Hungary activists vow to resist LGBTQ law By Justin Spike, Associated Press The law came into effect Thursday and prohibits the display of content depicting homosexuality or sex reassignment to minors. But critics say its goal is to marginalize and stigmatize the LGBTQ community. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 5:14 Rainbow capitalism raises questions about corporate commitments and Pride Month’s purpose By Lisa Desjardins, Murrey Jacobson, Frank Carlson, Alison Thoet, Aaron Foley, Joshua Barajas Throughout the month of June, LGBTQ communities in the U.S. have been celebrating Pride in cities and states around the country. And corporate America has made itself a part of that, too, by increasingly tapping into Pride Month and trying… Continue watching