New Texas Law Prohibits Public Colleges, Universities From Having DEI Offices
A new Texas law prohibits public universities from having special programs supporting minority and LGBTQ students. Critics say these diversity, equity and inclusion programs are discriminatory and divisive. But many students say they are needed. Deana Mitchell has the story from the Texas capital…
‘I felt anger’: Mother of LGBTQ+ daughter starts petition over new restrictive Alberta policies
Three years ago, Catie Jones’ daughter, Samantha, who identifies as a transgender female, came home from school asking if they could buy her a dress which sparked a conversation about gender identity. That day they went shopping and later went for ice cream and sat in the parking lot of a Dairy Queen where Jones…
LIBBY EMMONS: Washington State will fail its children by requiring LGBTQ history to be taught in schools
These kids will know how to properly conjugate pronouns for trans non-binary demi-boys who identify as owls, but will they know how to build knowledge…
First Russians jailed over rainbow-coloured items after LGBTQ ‘movement’ outlawed
Last week a court sentenced a woman to 5 days in jail for wearing rainbow earrings and on Monday an artist was fined over Instagram posts featuring rainbow flag…
Kelowna-based LGBTQ group hosting rally in support of Alberta trans community
Kelowna, B.C.-based Advocacy Canada is holding a rally Sunday in support of trans youth in Alberta who face policy changes that may reduce their access to existing services…
John Mahama Reveals His Stance On LGBTQ And The Anti-Gay Bill
The Former President of Ghana and the leader for the opposing NDC Party, John Dramani Mahama has expressed his Anti-LGBTQ stance ahead of the December elections. During a meeting with members of the clergy in eastern Ghana, the former president said gay marriage and being transgender were against his Christian beliefs…
An LGBTQ+ Therapist Weighs In on Jesse Sullivan’s Approach to Parenting and Pronouns
When Jesse Sullivan and Francesca Farago shared their pregnancy news on March 31, it was no coincidence the announcement also fell on Trans Day of Visibility. Sullivan, who came out as transgender when he was 19, has been documenting his and Farago’s journey with IVF treatments on social media for months…
‘Mary & George’ Bosses on the Mother-Son Duo That Infiltrated King James’ Royal Court
This story contains spoilers from the series premiere of Mary & George.] In 2018, while flicking through the LGBTQ+ section of a copy of Time Out magazine, television producer Liza Marshall found a listing for a lecture about the sexuality of James VI and I, who reigned as the king of Scotland from 1567 to…
Melania Trump to host fundraiser for LGBTQ Republican group
Former first lady Melania Trump is scheduled to host a fundraising event for the Log Cabin Republicans on April 20 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla…