John Oliver slams Democrats who think transgender people lost them the election
If you’re « pointing the blame at one specific demographic » for Democrats’ losses in last week’s elections, you’re gravely « missing the mark, » according to John Oliver.
Republican lawmaker gloats after Texas university kills LGBTQ+ studies program
The largest college in Texas is eliminating its minor in LGBTQ Studies over faculty objections, and the state legislator who spearheaded the program’s demise told Inside Higher Ed it’s only the first of many similar programs to fall in the state.
Who Is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host who doesn’t wash his hands that Trump nominated for Defense Secretary?
President-elect Donald Trump’s latest pick for Secretary of Defense, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, has already stirred widespread concern over his inflammatory views on women, transgender people, and diversity initiatives within the military. Known for his staunch opposition to what he calls the “woke agenda,” Hegseth’s nomination has sparked a heated debate over his fitness …
«On ne parle que des besoins d’hommes handicapés hétérosexuels»
Le nouveau cycle de conférences proposé par le Centre Maurice Chalumeau en sciences des sexualités de l’Université de Genève (CMCSS) cet hiver a pour thématique «Handicap & sexualités». Trois rendez-vous pour déstigmatiser la sexualité des personnes handicapées et visibiliser leurs désirs, aussi pluriels que singuliers. Le point avec la sociologue Elena Pont, co-organisatrice de cette …
Trump picks anti-LGBTQ+ former Dem Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
Donald Trump has picked Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman with an anti-LGBTQ+ record, for director of national intelligence.
John Thune, South Dakota Republican senator with a poor LGBTQ+ rights record, elected as majority leader
Republican U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, elected Senate majority leader Wednesday, brings a poor record on LGBTQ+ rights to his new post.
Oklahoma school district where trans teen Nex Benedict died violated Title IX, Department of Education finds
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Wednesday that it found that Owasso Public Schools in Oklahoma, where transgender teen Nex Benedict tragically died by suicide earlier this year, violated Title IX by failing to address pervasive harassment and creating a hostile school environment. Following complaints and an Office for Civil Rights investigation, the district …
BREAKING: Donald Trump stuns Washington by nominating Matt Gaetz as U.S. attorney general
In a shocking announcement, President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a far-right Florida lawmaker with little prosecutorial experience and a history of legal controversies, to serve as U.S. Attorney General. Gaetz, known for his fierce loyalty to Trump and outspoken ultraconservative views, is a polarizing choice, raising immediate concerns across Washington, D.C.
A nonbinary Census? American Community Survey tests questions on sexual orientation and gender identity
What percentage of Americans identify as LGBTQ+? Academic institutes and polling firms have produced a wide range of estimates, but the U.S. Census Bureau will soon try and get the most accurate count ever. It will also potentially track the size of the population over time.
After the 2024 election, we can be inspired by these historical LGBTQ+ movements against oppression
LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender people, are rightly traumatized by last week’s election results, as are many women, people of color, and anyone who cares about justice and equality. But it’s useful to remember that at other times we were faced with forces of oppression, we acted up and fought back.
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