Social Movements & the Law

Legislation banning promotion of homosexuality encourages homophobia, says European court of human rights

Just this week, the Arkansas legislature passed an extreme anti-trans bill barring medically necessary care for trans youth.

The surge of violence against transgender people in the United States has passed a grim milestone.

A Michigan funeral home will settle a discrimination lawsuit for $250,000 with the estate of a transgender woman it fired, NBC News reported Wednesday.

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We are saddened to learn of the death of Poe Black, a 21-year-old transgender man who was killed in Niland, California, in early May.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A 13-year-old transgender girl sued Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over a new law that will prevent her from playing girls sports at public schools, arguing that the ban is discriminatory and will deprive her of opportunities.

Using data collected by Axios-Ipsos in the fall of 2020, this report examines the impact of COVID-19 on LGBT people ages 45 and older. The report also explores differences related to race and ethnicity among older LGBT and non-LGBT people.

LGBT refugees escaping violence, discrimination, and abuse in their home countries, often find more of the same upon arrival in Europe.

Advocates say despite a slight decrease in hate crimes overall, the incidents remain "unacceptably high"

An advocacy group for LGBTQ equality in sports that grades Division I athletic departments' policies and practices is raising awareness about inclusion of transgender athletes and pushing colleges to do better.

Trans people often experience stigma and discrimination, hostility from others, and pressure to “manage” their identities in social settings, including the workplace. These experiences can set in motion a host of psychological responses that have devastating consequences for trans individuals’ job satisfaction, turnover intentions, and emotional well-being. Despite growing public awareness of the struggles that trans individuals often face, many employers remain ill-equipped to create policies and workplace cultures that support their trans employees. Fortunately, a growing body of research suggests how they can more effectively attract, retain, and promote the health and success of these workers. Interviews with and surveys of more than 1,000 trans people over the past six years reveal four key areas of intervention that can cultivate a more trans-inclusive workplace: (1) basic signs of trans inclusivity involving bathroom use, dress codes, and pronouns; (2) effective support for gender transitions; (3) trans-specific diversity trainings; and (4) interventions to build resiliency.

The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday called on Alaska Airlines to adopt a more flexible uniform policy for flight attendants, saying it has a rigid gender-based dress code that unlawfully discriminates against nonbinary employees.

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Hate crimes include acts of physical harm and threats based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability.

Capturing Hate In an effort to address the shortcomings of federal surveys and to supplement other

The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center, focusing on the New York City area.

As per Human Rights Council resolution A/HRC/32/2, the Independent Expert is mandated to report annually to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly. Reports to the Human Rights Council Year and session Document number and link to report Title

“We Are Saving Human Lives Around The World.” see something, Say Something A international Human Rights Organization “

We make the case for equality in the nation's courts and in the court of public opinion. The work we do has impact on the way all of us live we change laws, policies and ideas.

BTAC is the only national non-profit organization lead by black trans people working to collectively address inequities faced by black transgender people.

Queer as Fact is a podcast run by four Melbourne-based queer people with a background in history and a passion for sharing queer stories. We explore topics and figures from around the world, and...

MUSINGS ON POLITICS, POP CULTURE, AND BLACK GAY LIFE

One From the Vaults, a trans history podcast by Morgan M Page. We bring you all the dirt, gossip, and glamour from trans history!

Ms. Tina Knowles-Lawson discusses her famous daughters, mentoring young girls, finding love later in life, and the origins of her famous corny jokes.

Stories and conversations about the queer experience today. Prepare to laugh and cry and laugh again.

Bringing our history to life through the voices of the people who lived it.

The most interesting people in the world are queer. Co-produced by The Advocate and GLAAD, LGBTQ&A is one of the biggest LGBTQ+ podcasts in the world.

How to Be a Girl is an audio podcast I produce about life with my six-year-old transgender daughter. It stars the two of us -- a single mom and a six-year-old "girl with a penis" -- as we attempt together to sort out just what it means to be a girl.