Day: August 22, 2023

Aug 22
Spain’s First Openly Trans Senator Promises to Champion LGBTQ+ Rights Amidst Political Opposition

In the wake of an inconclusive parliamentary election in July, Spain witnessed Carla Antonelli, a known trans activist and former actress, joining its Senate on 17 August, making her the country’s first openly trans senator. Speaking passionately to the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Antonelli stated her unwavering commitment to guarding the recent trans-self-ID law reforms, asserting, […]

Aug 22
Business Owner Killed Over Display of LGBTQ+ Pride Flag in Southern California

Tragedy has struck the community of Cedar Glen, in southern California, with the owner of the Mag.Pi clothing store being fatally shot following a dispute over an LGBTQ+ Pride flag displayed outside her store. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Friday, with local authorities quickly responding. Upon arrival, San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies found […]