by admin | Jan 15, 2021 | homophobia, LGBTQ, Politics, Power LGBT, Transgender
In 2016 in the wake of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, then-candidate Trump started calling himself a “real friend” to the LGBT Community, and promised he would fight for LGBT rights. It was a radical stance for a Republican candidate, but let’s be...
by admin | Dec 9, 2020 | Equality, gay, LGBTQ, Politics
For the most part, the European Union appears to be sitting back and watching as member nations like Poland and Hungary become increasingly hostile to their LGBT citizens, under the control of far-right political parties. The EU defunded Polish cities which have...
by admin | Nov 20, 2020 | LGBTQ, Politics, Power LGBT
During all of the uncertainty of 2020, political parties in several Eastern European countries worked hard to make some people’s lives more difficult. Laws were passed banning same-sex couples from adopting kids, and teachers from the topic of LGBT history in...
by admin | Nov 13, 2020 | International, LGBTQ, Politics, Religion
In September this year in Naples, Maria Gaglione, 22, was murdered by her brother for dating a transgender man. In June in Pescara, two men were violently attacked and beaten by a gang for holding hands. Two men living together in Rome had their apartment invaded and...
by admin | Nov 6, 2020 | LGBTQ, Politics, Power LGBT, stockings, Transgender
In 2013, the state of Delaware passed Bill SB 97, which “prohibited discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, and other areas.” (source) They were the 18th U.S. state to do so, and only 21 states...
by admin | Oct 16, 2020 | Articles, Equality, Featured, LGBTQ, Politics
Currently, this is the language in the code of conduct for Texan social workers defining illegal discrimination: “A social worker shall not refuse to perform any act or service for which the person is licensed solely on the basis of a client’s age; gender; race;...