Pride & Prejudice: Some global LGBT communities still face backlash
When summer comes around, we are fortunate to have a wide variety of LGBT Pride events to choose from. It’s always fun, and especially so in 2015, when the past year has brought so much good news on the political front. But that is not the case everywhere.
Former Deputies Sue Homophobic and Racist Police Lieutenant
Steven Williamson and Alvis Speight were dismissed from their careers as Wake County Deputies in 2018. Prior to discharge, these two men informed their superiors that Lieutenant Teddy Patrick had made racist and homophobic comments during a training session.
Trans Military Reversal Finalized
The Pentagon announced Wednesday, March 31, that transgender military members will once again be allowed to serve in the U.S. Military openly without fear of discrimination. The initial executive order was signed by President Biden on January 25, which directed the Pentagon to reverse the previous administration’s ban on transgender individuals within 60 days.
America Needs to Make it Easier for Everyone to Vote
It comes as little surprise that politicians generally have long favored voting rules that they have perceived as being beneficial to themselves and their allies.
COVID-19 Vaccine
After only nine months there are already multiple potentially-viable vaccines available around the world to inoculate people against the novel coronavirus.
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