In a rush before the upcoming Republican takeover of the House of Representatives next year, the US Senate has successfully enacted the Respect for Marriage Act, which seeks to safeguard same-sex unions. The bill must now be passed by the House, which majority leader Steny … [Read more...] about Respect for Marriage Act protects same-sex and interracial marriages
Transgender
Laverne Cox makes history as first trans Barbie doll
Laverne Cox, an American actress, and LGBTQ+ advocate was the first transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and the first to be nominated for an Emmy Award since Angela Morely in 1990. She is making history yet again as the first trans-Barbie doll. Mattel … [Read more...] about Laverne Cox makes history as first trans Barbie doll
US airport security to become more inclusive of non-binary and trans travelers
In the United States, a 2021 study estimated around 1.2 million adults identified as non-binary or gender X, meaning they do not identify as male or female. Such a large percentage of the population falls into this category but is not recognized in many parts of US … [Read more...] about US airport security to become more inclusive of non-binary and trans travelers
France and New Zealand criminalize “conversion therapy”
Conversion therapy is the damaging and degrading practice that attempts to change a person’s sexual identity or gender identity, based on the idea that an individual’s sexual orientation is something that needs to be “cured.” Late last year, we shared an article celebrating … [Read more...] about France and New Zealand criminalize “conversion therapy”
Indian health insurance to expand coverage options for transgender people
Ayushman Bharat, India’s flagship health insurance scheme for the least privileged communities in the nation, has announced that the government’s new scheme, Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE), will provide medical coverage for transgender … [Read more...] about Indian health insurance to expand coverage options for transgender people