Progressive States has an entry on how much of extended rights have we witnessed for the LGBT communities.
Even as the “culture wars” supposedly rage, the reality is that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights are making slow and steady progress across the country. Gays and lesbians now have protection against workplace discrimination in [...]
Posted on April 7th, 2008 by Saswat Pattanayak
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Kevin Turner of The Daily Tar Heel reports a documentary about NYC drag queen life.
For drag queens featured in the documentary “Paris is Burning,” sequins, makeup and stilettos aren’t just part of a costume. They’re part of a lifestyle.
The 1990 documentary about the drag culture in New York City will be screened at 5 [...]
Posted on January 24th, 2008 by Saswat Pattanayak
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Gay.com reports that a new poll shows overwhelming support for passing the ENDA than not, despite its non-inclusiveness. Is it a Hobson’s choice? Or is it as skeptical as we can get in a current democratic setup where the further marginalized hope for the marginalized to get the access because thats the sad story of [...]
Posted on November 6th, 2007 by Saswat Pattanayak
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Should bathrooms be intimidating? Rather, the question is, are they not already so, with the prominent mention of “Men” and “Women” to welcome assumed people who identify with the declared genders?
The good news is New York University is taking notes. Rachel Smith reports on NYUNews.com
Gallatin junior Daan Erikson said the words on the Kimmel Center’s [...]
Posted on November 5th, 2007 by Saswat Pattanayak
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The political battle over gay rights is unfortunate. Where there should not have been a debate, there is one. The point is, when will the Senate finally accept its responsibility to provide justice to the clearly disadvantaged section of our largely sexist society?
Gay rights advocates expect US House to pass federal ban on job discrimination
The [...]
Posted on September 17th, 2007 by Saswat Pattanayak
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http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_6559665
San Diego firefighters have complained that they were ordered to march, and were subsequently taunted. They demand damages for the inability on part of the department to provide them a safe space.
By ALLISON HOFFMAN Associated Press Writer
SAN DIEGO—Four firefighters are pressing sexual-harassment claims against the city’s fire department after they were taunted while driving [...]
Posted on August 6th, 2007 by Saswat Pattanayak
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A national study has found that ABC has the most comprehensive reportage of LGBT issues in the country.
UPI report:
ABC has the most extensive portrayal of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters of the U.S. networks, a national study showed.
Fox network offers the least the least, according to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s [...]
Posted on August 5th, 2007 by Saswat Pattanayak
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A transgender prison inmate has valid points. But the judiciary does not think so. Not even after she reported her rape.
Washiongton Post reports:
SAN FRANCISCO — A transgender prison inmate who said she was raped by her cellmate has lost her lawsuit against prison officials.
A Superior Court jury on Thursday ruled in favor of six [...]
Posted on August 3rd, 2007 by Saswat Pattanayak
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By Brigitte Platt
Anyone who watches “The L Word†religiously, as I do, knows that one major plotline this season was the burgeoning romance between Alice and Tasha – a romance that was in full swing by the end of the season. L Word viewers also know that a major source of contention in their [...]
Posted on July 20th, 2007 by Brigitte Platt
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Some states including Iowa, Vermont and Oregon are including Gender Identity in their non-discrimination polices at work. This progress may be slow but more and more companies are moving forward and protecting ALL their employees from discrimination.
Please see a related article below:
More States Ban Discrimination on Gender Identity, Expression
By Rebecca R. Hastings, SPHR, June 2007
The [...]
Posted on July 16th, 2007 by Rachael Whalen
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