Missouri high school football player Jake Bain has come out publicly in a fantastic article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The opening two paragraphs are tear-jerkers right off the top: Two autumns ago, he scored three touchdowns in the state title game, but on this October day, his senior season… Read the full article HERE.
It’s no secret that the transgender community is particularly vulnerable when it comes to threats of violence, discrimination and unfortunately, suicide attempts. Reports show suicide attempts among transgender people range from 32% to 50% across the countries– meaning more than a third of all trans individuals make a suicide attempt at some point. Read the full article HERE.
Three pro-LGBTQ equality laws that were legislative priorities for Equality Illinois go into effect with the new year. As of Jan. 1, 2018, laws that ban the anti-LGBTQ panic defense, modernize birth certificate changes, and encourage LGBTQ public leadership opportunities will help build a better Illinois… Read the full article HERE.
The National Football League hosted its second NFL Pride event on Wednesday with cocktails, appetizers and a conversation that was at times lively and tearful. Openly gay former NFL players Dave Kopay and Esera Tuaolo shared their emotional experiences as gay athletes… Read the full article HERE.
Recently, scientists announced that they found some genes that might be associated with sexual orientation and a biological explanation for the reason gay men tend to have older brothers. But the field of sexual orientation research is far broader and more complicated than two studies… Read the full article HERE.
The church has a troubled history with the queer community. Instead, donate to these accepting, helpful organizations. When the holiday season puts you in a giving spirit, it’s tempting to just dropping some cash into one of those bell-ringer’s red kettles. But the Salvation Army has a troubled relationship with the LGBT community… Read the full article HERE.
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