Human rights commission in Manitoba must reconsider complaint from parents alleging LGBTQ2S+ discrimination in curriculum
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission (HRC) has been ordered to reconsider a complaint filed by a group of parents alleging the province’s K-12 curriculum discriminates against LGBTQ2S+ kids and their families.
‘A Queer Tax.’ New Lawsuit Alleges Aetna Discriminates Against LGBTQ People Seeking Fertility Treatment
When Emma Goidel was denied coverage for her fertility treatments in September 2020, she was furious. A 31-year-old writer in New York City, Goidel and her partner were excited to try for a baby—and Goidel had begun intrauterine insemination (IUI) treatments to get pregnant that fall. But when she applied for those treatments to be…
‘Generation’ Canceled After One Season on HBO Max
HBO Max has what may be its first scripted cancellation. Generation, the LGBTQ-themed high school dramedy from exec producer Lena Dunham and created by teenager Zelda Barnz and her father, screenwriter Daniel Barnz, will not return for a second season on the WarnerMedia-backed streamer. The dramedy launched in March with HBO Max executives adding on…
Biden pushes for investments to confront climate crisis on California stop of western US trip
SACRAMENTO: President Joe Biden on Monday renewed his push for significant investments to combat climate change as he visited California during a three-state western U.S. tour and took an aerial tour of areas hit by one of the country’s worst fire seasons.The trip is aimed at highlighting the devastation caused by a warming planet, pushing…
Twitch files complaint against streamers for ‘hate raids’ following online protest
Weeks after Twitch streamers protested the platform’s lack of action toward harassment of Black and LGBTQ streamers, the company filed a complaint against the alleged harassers.
Chromat Shows Swimwear For Trans, Nonbinary, and Queer People on a Feel-Good Runway at the Beach
Bodywear label Chromat has been known for showcasing inclusivity on the runway for years. Designer Becca McCharen-Tran counts curve model Denise Bidot opening the brand’s spring 2015 runway and a pregnant Mela Murder voguing down the spring 2017 catwalk as two particularly memorable milestones. But the genderless line of all-red swimwear designed for #ChromatBABES embracing…
Bishop John Shelby Spong, firebrand who championed LGBTQ inclusion, has died
(RNS) — Spong made headlines when he ordained the first openly gay male priest in the Episcopal Church. The post Bishop John Shelby Spong, firebrand who championed LGBTQ inclusion, has died appeared first on Religion News Service.
LadyLand 2021 Welcomes NYC’s LGBTQ Nightlife Back With Christina Aguilera, Caroline Polachek & More
The third installment of Brooklyn’s queer music festival LadyLand saw show-stopping sets from Christina Aguilera, Caroline Polachek, Nina Sky and others.
Twitch sues users over alleged “hate raids” against streamers
Lawsuit accuses anonymous users of “targeting black and LGBTQIA+ streamers.”