Day: May 23, 2025

May 23
Trans People in UK Could Be Asked to Show ID to Access Toilets Under Proposed Guidelines

Trans individuals in the UK may soon be required to carry identification, including passports, to access single-sex public facilities such as toilets and changing rooms, according to proposed updates to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)’s code of practice. The EHRC, responsible for interpreting and guiding the application of the 2010 Equality Act, released […]

May 23
Florida Teacher Dismissed Following Parents’ Accusation of “Grooming” Student

A Florida teacher has lost her job following allegations from a parent who accused her of “grooming” a student “to transition and be gay” — a claim that led to an investigation but no recommendation for dismissal. Despite this, the school district chose to end her contract. Melissa Calhoun, an AP English teacher at Satellite […]

May 23
NYC Pride Faces $750K Budget Gap as Corporate Sponsors Pull Back

Heritage of Pride, the nonprofit behind New York City’s official Pride celebrations, has revealed a $750,000 funding shortfall for 2025, citing a significant retreat from major corporate sponsors. In a statement released Wednesday, May 21, NYC Pride Co-Chairs Kazz Alexander and Michele Irimia shared that while more organisations have come on board compared to last […]