Jan 14 LGBTQ activists report new wave of detentions, torture and killings of gay people in Chechnya By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press The Russian republic of Chechnya has launched a new crackdown on gays in which at least two people have died and about 40 people have been detained, LGBT activists in Russia charged Monday. Continue reading
Jan 02 Brazil’s Bolsonaro targets indigenous groups, LGBTQ rights on 1st day as president By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Newly installed President Jair Bolsonaro issued executive orders on Brazil's indigenous groups, descendants of slaves and the LGBT community in the first hours of his administration. Continue reading
Oct 26 Matthew Shepard laid to rest in Washington, 20 years after killing By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press More than 2,000 people gathered at the Episcopal cathedral, the second-largest cathedral in the country, to celebrate Shepard's life, mourn his death and honor his memory. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 8:06 HHS reportedly considering a limited definition of gender. Is it legal? According to the New York Times, the Trump administration is considering a proposal that would establish the definition of gender as a “biological,” fixed quality based on the sex the person was assigned at birth. Critics say that such a… Continue watching
Jun 07 How a survivor of ‘conversion therapy’ became the driving force behind Canada’s first ever ban By Courtney Norris After hearing personal testimonies from survivors, the Vancouver City Council passed a motion Wednesday to ban “conversion therapy,” the widely discredited practice intended to “cure” an LGBTQ individual’s sexual orientation. The unanimous vote made Vancouver the first city in Canada… Continue reading
Jun 04 Supreme Court narrowly sides with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled narrowly Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. But the court is not deciding the big issue in the case, whether a business can invoke religious objections to… Continue reading
May 04 Kansas, Oklahoma approve religious veto on LGBT adoptions By Mitchell Willetts, Associated Press State lawmakers in Kansas and Oklahoma have approved legislation to grant protections to faith-based adoption agencies that cite their religious beliefs for not placing children in LGBT homes. Supporters of such measures argued that the core issue is protecting a… Continue reading
Nov 01 Twitter chat: How well are we protected from workplace discrimination? By Lora Strum Related Age discrimination in the workplace starts as early as 35 By Joanna Lahey It’s been more than half a century since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment… Continue reading
Oct 09 There has been a surge in arrests of LGBTQ people in Egypt. Here’s why By Michael Boulter Unlike some other countries in the region, homosexuality is not illegal in Egypt. Instead those suspected are often charged with “debauchery” or “promoting sexual deviancy.”… Continue reading
Oct 06 Sessions issues Justice Department directive on religious objections, undercutting LGBTQ protections By Rachel Zoll, Eric Tucker, Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Under the new policy, a claim of a violation of religious freedom would be enough to override concerns for the civil rights of LGBT people and anti-discrimination protections for women and others. The guidelines are so sweeping that experts on… Continue reading