Turkey’s LGBTQ+ Sex Workers Face Eviction in Housing Crisis
#Turkey's #inflation crisis is leaving LGBTQ+ sex workers struggling to make ends meet as landlords double rent prices. #LGBTQrights
Ukraine Ambassador Advocates for LGBTQ+ Community in Historic Appearance
Ukraine's ambassador to the US advocates for the LGBTQ+ community in a historic appearance. Progress towards LGBTQ+ rights in Ukraine continues #LGBTQ #Ukraine #Rights
Tennessee Advances Proposals to Limit Transgender Youth Care and Drag Shows
Tennessee's Republican-led legislature advances proposals to limit transgender youth care and drag shows, sparking controversy and opposition #TransRights #DragPerformances #Discrimination
Call to Action: Recognizing LGBT Families in Cambodia
The UN independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is urging Cambodian authorities to legally recognize LGBT families. #Cambodia #LGBTRights #HumanRights
U.S. FDA proposes to ease sexual abstinence rule for blood donors
The U.S. health regulator on Friday proposed new blood donation guidelines for men who have sex with men that are based on individual risk rather than across-the-board requirements, a move it said is in line with other countries and will help ensure the U.S. blood supply.
Discrimination and Harassment in Micanopy: A Small Town’s Struggle with LGBTQ+ Rights
As a nation, we have made great strides in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, but the struggle for acceptance and equality is far from over. A recent incident in the small town of Micanopy, Florida serves as a reminder of the discrimination and harassment that members of the LGBTQ+ community still face on a daily basis.
UK Government’s Rwanda Plan: A Dangerous Departure from Human Rights
The United Kingdom government’s plan to deport “illegal” asylum seekers to Rwanda has been met with widespread criticism…
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Raises Concerns for LGBTQ Community
Musk's tweets, such as "My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci," have been seen as direct jabs at the LGBTQ community and gender identifiers. He has also been a skeptic of the U.S. government's handling of the pandemic and ended Twitter's COVID-19 misinformation policy.
North Dakota Lawmakers Reject Bill That Would Fine People for Using Pronouns Different from Birth Gender
As more than a dozen states consider passing anti-transgender legislation this year, North Dakota lawmakers rejected a bill…
Watch: Gay Couple Sprayed with “Holy Water” in Mexico
A gay couple in Mexico was sprayed with what appeared to be “holy water” by a woman who…