California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a historic bill that will result in new opportunities for certified businesses owned by LGBT … [Read more...] about California Governor Jerry Brown Extends Minority Provisions To LGBT Business Owners
Trans Rights
Full-Page Advertisement In Minnesota Newspaper Paints Transgender Teens As Locker Room Predators: VIDEO
A full-page advertisement in Sunday's issue of the Minnesota Star Tribune had a deeply transphobic and infuriatingly close-minded … [Read more...] about Full-Page Advertisement In Minnesota Newspaper Paints Transgender Teens As Locker Room Predators: VIDEO
Barney Frank Criticizes HRC President Chad Griffin’s Apology to the Trans Community for ENDA 2007
In an interview with The GA Voice, Barney Frank sounds off on Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin's recent apology to the … [Read more...] about Barney Frank Criticizes HRC President Chad Griffin’s Apology to the Trans Community for ENDA 2007
What Makes Amazon’s ‘Transparent’ So Special?
You might want to cancel your weekend plans. Today Amazon releases all ten episodes of their excellent original series, Transparent. Not only is it … [Read more...] about What Makes Amazon’s ‘Transparent’ So Special?
South Africa LGBT-Friendly Mosque May Close Down Barely A Week After Opening – VIDEO
South Africa’s first gay-friendly mosque could be shut down barely a week after it opened because it has violated municipal by-laws by not having any … [Read more...] about South Africa LGBT-Friendly Mosque May Close Down Barely A Week After Opening – VIDEO
Philippine Province Among First In Country To Ban LGBT Discrimination
Agusan del Norte has become one of the few areas in the Philippines to pass an anti-discrimination ordinance (ADO) that protects people irrespective … [Read more...] about Philippine Province Among First In Country To Ban LGBT Discrimination
Brazilian High School Students Wear Skirts To Support Transgender Classmate
Students at a Brazilian high school have shown their support for a transgender fellow student by wearing skirts for a day Students at a Brazilian … [Read more...] about Brazilian High School Students Wear Skirts To Support Transgender Classmate
ACLU Sues Defense Sec. Chuck Hagel On Behalf Of Chelsea Manning, Alleges Improper Gender Treatment: READ
The ACLU filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel alleging the DOD and top officials have provided improper treatment for … [Read more...] about ACLU Sues Defense Sec. Chuck Hagel On Behalf Of Chelsea Manning, Alleges Improper Gender Treatment: READ
NYC Trans Man Who Chose Not To Transition Speaks Out: ‘I’m A Guy’ – VIDEO
In a new video from BuzzFeed, Lauren Hennessy of New York City talks about his experience with gender and identity. He describes how though he … [Read more...] about NYC Trans Man Who Chose Not To Transition Speaks Out: ‘I’m A Guy’ – VIDEO
India Gets First Transgender TV News Anchor: VIDEO
In another milestone for transgender people in India, a transwoman named Padmini Prakash, 31, has been hired as a news anchor. Working up to this … [Read more...] about India Gets First Transgender TV News Anchor: VIDEO