Why are we celebrating Pride Month? The history that we commemorate in this way can be recalled quickly and efficiently. But it's not the Stonewall riots that the people who get pissed off at the rainbow logos of their favorite corporations and equality marches are not what they want. People want to know why you can't be proud to be straight, or why someone should be proud of something that is not an achievement. It will not be a bold statement if I say that these questions are asked rather rhetorically.
How prejudice strips people with disabilities of their sexual and reproductive rights
Using sexual and reproductive health services can be awkward. This feeling of discomfort can discourage people from asking their doctor about contraceptive options or to check out infections. For people with physical disabilities there are additional challenges such as healthcare workers’ prejudice with regards to their right to have sex and children. South Africa’s Constitution grants people with disabilities the same access to healthcare as the rest of the population. But as the results of a South African study show, the reality is quite different.
Germany: #actout MANIFESTO
Until now, we haven’t been able to be open about our private lives without fearing professional consequences. All too often, many of us have been cautioned – be it by managers, casting agents, colleagues, producers, editors, directors, etc. – to keep quiet about our sexual orientations and gender identities to avoid jeopardizing our careers. We are putting an end to this – once and for all!
Germany: 185 actors just came out as LGBT+ en masse to send a warning shot to bigots in the industry
Singapore: Changing social values and conservative ideas
Although our society is more open than it was 20 years ago on issues related to moral judgments such as homosexuality and abortion, the overall values of the society still tend to be conservative. There is also a clear gap between different generations in terms of their values on these issues, signaling that inter-generational conflicts and tensions will intensify.
What About the Trans Athletes Who Compete — And Win — in Men’s Sports?
Resources for the Global LGBTI Philanthropic Response to COVID-19
US: Dr. Rachel Levine’s historic appointment to the Biden administration, explained
Belgium: Activists worldwide are standing up for a safe workplace
Mexico: Misunderstood and mistreated; transgender women in Mexico
My intersex husband
Dr Anani said intersex was not so common in Ghana, however, it happens, "people have this condition and they hide it because it’s not accepted by society. In the past, we know that people have been killed because in some parts of the country it is a taboo for a mother to give birth to a baby with two sex organs".