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
News is Good: Outfest Fusion kicks off, Utah bans conversion therapy and more
Welcome to our weekly column, News is Good, where we feature positive news about the LGBTQ+ community. Too much of what we see in mainstream media coverage focuses on the challenges we face and not the celebrations. Here are a few things we’re excited about this week. Washington Blade Editor Kevin Naff publishes new book…
Political Notes: Ahead of US Supreme Court ruling, study finds majority of Americans oppose LGBTQ discrimination
With legal pundits widely expecting the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a ruling this year allowing businesses to refuse to serve LGBTQ customers, a nationwide survey continues to find that a vast majority of Americans oppose such discrimination.
Utah bans conversion therapy
On March 22, Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill that bans licensed professionals from practicing conversion therapy the…
Mayoral candidates stand in support of drag community
Eight Philadelphia mayoral candidates let their city know that they are not participating in the national war on drag performers.…
Dallas County Commissioners recognize Transgender Day of Visibility
Dallas County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution introduced by Commissioner Theresa Daniel and seconded by Commissioner Elba Garcia recognizing March…
State Department releases 2022 human rights report
The State Department’s annual human rights report that was released on Monday details the prevalence of so-called conversion therapy and…