Fair Housing Act Extends Protections To LGBTQ+ Americans
The Biden administration announced on Feb. 11 that the Fair Housing Act will now protect LGBTQ+ Americans, CNN reports. The federal government will be…
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Nothin’ New: The Takat?pui of New Zealand
The New Zealand-based organizations RainbowYOUTH and Tiwhanawhana Trust define “takatāpui” as a Māori word meaning “intimate companion of the same sex.” The Māori are…
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Nothin’ New: The Hijras of South Asia
“Nothin’ New” is a series that throughout the semester will explore how imperialism and colonialism introduced the concepts of anti-#LGBTQ+ ideas to ex-colonies that…
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Biden nominates transgender doctor Rachel Levine as assistant health secretary
President Joe Biden nominated Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine as his administration’s assistant secretary of health on Jan. 19. If approved by the Senate,…
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ICYMI: LGBTQ+ Winter News Roundup
2020 has come and gone, and the first month of 2021 has already drawn to a close. The death toll and economic effects of…
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How Quarantine Positively Impacts Exploring Your Gender Expression
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the #LGBTQ+ community in a myriad of ways, from isolation in unaccepting households to lack of access to…
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