Click play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. ROME — The brutal killing of a 22-year-old student in Italy, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, has sparked a nationwide outcry. Even the country’s most entrenched political rivals — hard-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and left-wing opposition party leader Elly Schlein — have set aside …
Florida’s new state law, effective as of July 2023, makes it against the rules for public school teachers to use pronouns that don’t correspond with their sex assigned at birth. This controversial “Don’t Say Gay” legislation now extends to cover all grades from kindergarten through 12th, potentially limiting discussions on gender and sexuality among Florida’s …
In a disappointing ruling for LGBTQ+ rights campaigners in India, the country’s top court refused to legalize same-sex marriages on Tuesday. The responsibility to decide on same-sex marriage has now been passed back to Parliament. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, however, urged the government to protect the rights of the queer community and end discrimination against …
India’s Supreme Court has declined to legalize same-sex marriages, redirecting the issue back to Parliament. LGBTQ+ rights activists in India, the world’s most populous country, were disappointed by the ruling. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud called on the government to protect the rights of the queer community and put an end to discrimination against them. Earlier …
The You Can Play Project, an organization that supports inclusion and diversity in sports, particularly for LGBTQ2 athletes, coaches, and fans, is strongly criticizing the NHL’s updated guidelines that ban symbols like Pride Tape. The Pride Tape team, which is backed by You Can Play, expressed its “extreme disappointment” with the league’s decision to exclude …
A shocking incident occurred in Staten Island, involving a woman being dragged by her hair into the street. The victim, Jasmine Adams, alleges that the deli cashier mistakenly assumed she was transgender, leading to this violent encounter. Adams has now filed a lawsuit against the West Brighton Deli & Grill and its owner, seeking legal …
17-Year-Old Me’s Journey with Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Personal Account Discover the untold details of my experiences with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a transgender individual in early 2017. After coming out to my family nearly a year prior, I eagerly awaited the start of my medical transition. However, navigating insurance companies, delayed bloodwork, and …
If you’ve ever stumbled upon a TikTok video of a chemist in a rainbow-hued lab coat voguing down a school hallway, please know that you’re witnessing the multiple talents of Andre Isaacs (better known as @drdre4000). In one of my favorite recent TikToks, he and two of his colleagues do a hand performance, duck walk …
In this op-ed, Mia M., a 17-year-old Texas high school student and part of the Youth Voices program at It Gets Better, shares their coming out journey and provides valuable advice for LGBTQ+ youth on National Coming Out Day. For privacy reasons, Mia’s last name is being withheld. Life during my early teenage years was …
Philadelphia police revealed on Friday that they have identified a suspect in the tragic death of Josh Kruger, a 39-year-old journalist. Kruger was found shot outside his home on Monday. The suspect, Robert Edmond Davis, 19, is currently at large and is wanted for murder, as confirmed by Lt. Hamilton Marshmond during a press conference. …