In the last decade, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people around the globe have witnessed incredible progress in both legal reforms and shifting social attitudes. Indeed, over 100 of the United Nations’ member states have reformed legislation and enacted measures protecting the rights of LGBTI* people. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
Twitter has recently unveiled a calendar of updates to combat harassment and abuse, but an error has caused outcry among some users. Twitter is a company that has been plagued with a massive harassment problem, one which it is currently working to resolve with the implementation of new regulations, including changes to its media policies covering adult content and graphic violence. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
The work of late gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk will be celebrated in San Francisco’s famous Castro District with a large set of ramping steps, designed by US architecture firm Perkins Eastman. The stepped memorial will be built on Harvey Milk Plaza, an open square named to commemorate of Milk and his work in the 1970s as an activist for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer) rights in the city. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
Apoorva N. Gandhi performs a critical role for Marriott as its Vice President for Multicultural Affairs. Gandhi oversees the company’s dedication to inclusion, as well as its “respectful outreach to diverse leaders and communities.” In this role, he is tasked with managing many of the company’s stakeholder partnerships and engagement, including people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, Latino/a communities, Asian and Pacific Islanders (including his own Indian community) and LGBTQ stakeholders and leaders. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality Read the full article HERE.
Tim McCaskell remembers the first time businesses were approached to sponsor Toronto Pride. Those early ads in the 1980s “seemed relatively benign,” he says. The first Pride in Toronto was a one-day affair in 1981 full of information, entertainment and speakers — a celebratory space-claiming event after community protests against the Toronto police’s bathhouse raids. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality Read the full article HERE.
Showing that the religious right does not speak for all faith leaders, 1,000’s of leaders from other churches have come out against the Masterpiece Bakeshop Supreme Court Case. If the Masterpiece Bakeshop wins, this would allow businesses to discriminate against the LGBT community because of religious convictions. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality Read the full article HERE.
Even after excellent reviews and stellar sales numbers, an Austin Mitsibushi dealership decided to fire a transgender male employee. By invoking First Amendment protections, lawyers admitted that he lost his job because of his gender identity. They also argued that the First Amendment gives employers the right to out employees as a manner of free speech. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/10/car-dealership-invokes-first-amendment-justify-firing-transgender-man/
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