Tag: discrimination
A federal judge has invalidated the Biden administration's regulation interpreting Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to explicitly ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ students, with a focus on transgender individuals.
U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves of Kentucky declared the regulation "fatally" flawed, according to the Associated Press.
Title IX,...
Meta has announced significant changes to its content moderation policies, triggering controversy over relaxed restrictions on speech related to immigration, gender, and sexual orientation.
The revisions include updates to the “Hateful Conduct” policy, raising concerns that the platform now permits content previously considered discriminatory or harmful.
In a blog post,...
The Queensland government has backtracked after Health Minister Tim Nicholls initially confirmed plans to consider expanding the state’s Children’s Gender Service.
Last week, The Courier-Mail reported that Nicholls announced a steering committee would oversee the implementation of all 25 recommendations from an independent review into the Queensland Children’s Gender Service.
The...
The U.S. Department of Defense is moving towards granting honourable discharges to more than 30,000 gay and bisexual veterans who were barred from military service due to their sexual orientation, according to legal filings made public on Monday, January 6 2025.
This change could grant these veterans access to...
For decades, the Isle of Wight harboured a secret LGBTQ+ community that remained largely unknown, shaped by social stigma and repression.
Among its members was Robin Ford, a public figure who worked as a teacher, councillor, and mayor while also serving as a gatekeeper for the island's underground LGBTQ+...
Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy has reportedly refused to wear a rainbow armband during his team's 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, citing his Muslim faith as the reason.
The weekend marked the return of the Rainbow Laces campaign, an initiative by Stonewall aimed at promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion in football and...
For the first time in Nepal’s history, two out transgender candidates, Honey Maharjan and Mouni Maharjan, are running for public office. Their groundbreaking campaigns mark a pivotal moment for the LGBTQ+ community in South Asia.
Honey Maharjan, 44, is contesting for the position of Mayor in Kirtipur, a municipality near...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has officially signed Senate Bill 104, legislation prohibiting students from using restrooms and facilities that do not correspond to their sex assigned at birth.
Proponents of the bill, including State Senator Jerry Cirino, maintain that the measure seeks to balance accommodations for transgender students with broader...
