A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that almost 90% of pox-related deaths in the United States were among Black men, CNN noted. Moreover, nearly all of the victims
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Supreme Court, Biden weigh in on trans athletes
Transgender athletes saw two significant victories last week: one from the conservative U.S. Supreme Court and the other from the LGBTQ-friendly White House of President Joe Biden. The events triggered a flood of national media attention,
Record number of LGBTQ+ candidates elected to Chicago City Council; LGBTQ+ representation increases from seven to nine
Washington, DC — Tonight three LGBTQ+ Chicago City Council candidates won runoff elections: Timmy Knudsen, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth and Lamont Robinson all three of whom Victory Fund endorsed. Manaa-Hoppenworth is now
Election 2023: Johnson defeats Vallas and LGBTQ+ Council representation to increase
Cook County Commissioner and educator Brandon Johnson narrowly defeated former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas on April 4 in a close race to become Chicago’s 57th mayor, with Johnson capturing (as of publication) about 51.48
Record number of LGBTQ+ elected officials now serve in the U.S.
Washington, DC LGBTQ+ Victory Institute released "Leading Out Loud: Growing LGBTQ+ Political Representation," a new report tracking increases in LGBTQ+ representation in government over the past five years. The release of the report is part
Bill would prohibit discrimination in the military, protect trans service members
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced legislation today that would prohibit discrimination in the military and protect transgender service members. The Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act, commonly
Chicago Blackhawks mark Pride Night, with one change
The Chicago Blackhawks organization again hosted its annual Pride Night celebration, in partnership with BMO, on March 26, as the team took on the Vancouver Canucks. (The Canucks prevailed 4-2.) As media outlets previously reported, the
ALA: 2022 saw record demand of censorship of library books
On March 22, the American Library Association (ALA) released new data documenting 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022 the highest number of attempted book bans since the ALA began compiling data about censorship
Illinois House passes legislation allowing gender-neutral multiple-occupancy restrooms
CHICAGO Advocates celebrated passage by the Illinois House of legislation that will reduce barriers for businesses serving their communities and customers by allowing for the adoption of gender-neutral multiple-occupancy
Utah bans conversion therapy
On March 22, Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill that bans licensed professionals from practicing conversion therapy the discredited practice that attempts to turn LGBTQ+ people heterosexual on minors, Q
Uganda bans people from identifying as LGBTQ+
On March 21, Uganda’s parliament passed a law making it illegal to identify as LGBTQ+, Reuters reported. The development hands authorities broad powers to target LGBTQ+ Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence. In
UpRising Bakery and Cafe could soon close due to revenue losses, ongoing anti-LGBTQ+ harassment
Award-winning UpRising Bakery and Café (UpRising) in Lake in the Hills faces possible closure March 31 after many months of revenue losses and ongoing anti-LGBTQ+ harassment. This stems from the harassment owner Corinna Sac received when
Arkansas governor signs anti-trans medical malpractice bill
Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law a measure that makes it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for children, ABC News reported. This move, involving a law that will take effect this
Study: Outcomes for children similar regardless of the LGBTQ+ identity of the children’s parents
NEW YORK — This week a new report was released by BMJ Global Health examining outcomes between LGBTQ+ families and families headed by heterosexual couples. The report, a literature review and synthesis of dozens of academic
World’s first transgender MP passes away at 65
On March 6, Georgina Beyer a pioneering New Zealand politician who, in 1999, became the world’s first openly transgender member of Parliament passed away at the age of 65. Beyer’s friends said she died peacefully in hospice care,
House Ethics Committee announces investigation into George Santos
On March 2, the U.S. House Ethics Committee announced it is officially investigating embattled Rep. George Santos as the gay Republican from New York faces multiple legal issues and calls to resign for extensively lying about
White Sox prospect Anderson Comos publicly comes out
Chicago White Sox Minor Leaguer Anderson Comos revealed via Instagram on Feb. 19 that he is gay. Comos said that he came out so as to be an inspiration to others. “This may be my most personal thing I ever share
Mike Simmons to head Illinois Senate’s Human Rights Committee
Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons the first openly gay Black individual in the Illinois Senate will head its Human Rights Committee, he announced. However, that will not be the only group he will be in. “I am thrilled
Nothing to cure: putting an end to so-called "conversion therapies" for LGBTI people
Strasbourg, 16 Feb. 2023 — “So-called “conversion therapies” continue to take place across Europe despite the profound and long-lasting harmful effects that these practices have on LGBTI people”, says Dunja
180+ journalists and NY Times contributors call out biased coverage of trans people
(New York, NY — Feb. 15, 2023) — Today GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is joined by hundreds of journalists, organizations