US Eases Ban On Blood Donations From Gay Men
For the last thirty years, gay men have not been able to donate blood. According to Reuters, the United States follows the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand which also have the 12-month deferment period. Stacy, member of the largest gay rights …
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Daily Archives: December 27, 2015
Manitoba's first openly gay politician looks back on career, struggle for rights
Manitoba's first openly gay politician looks back on career, struggle for rights
The early 2000s were not that long ago, but seem like a different era to Jim Rondeau. Back then, Manitoba’s first openly gay legislature member sat on the government’s backbench and watched opposition politicians vote against his right to adopt children …
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens live chat
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens live chat
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens have been reduced to a the role of December spoilers for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Both teams remain bitter divisional rivals, though. And more to the point, the Steelers can’t afford to lose. The Ravens’ (4-10) injury …
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Philippines' butterfly knife goes international
Philippines' butterfly knife goes international
“My transnational gift has shown the world has become smaller.” To satisfy his grandson, Meneses started surfing online chat rooms when not working in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He also considered asking a relative to get balisong — a 29-centimetre …
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Transgender rights: Ten historic milestones which show 2015 was the 'year to be trans'
Transgender rights: Ten historic milestones which show 2015 was the 'year to be trans'
Despite the tendency to link transgender people with lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the acronym LGBT … the NHS and the criminal justice system. Ireland passed a law allowing transgender people to change their legal gender with no medical or state …
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FDA Lifts Ban on Blood Donations from Gay, Bisexual Men
FDA Lifts Ban on Blood Donations from Gay, Bisexual Men
The new rules bring the United States in line with Britain … “Blood donation policies should be based on science, not stigma”. However, gay rights advocates have called the updated policy still discriminatory. Local health officials say they agree …
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PAC tells govt to serve Malawians not donors, reject gays
PAC tells govt to serve Malawians not donors, reject gays
Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom put pressure on governent to drop homosexual charges against Cuthbert Kulemeka and Kelvin Gomani latest suspects in gay case. “Government should be decisive on this matter. It is very clear Malawians have …
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Manitoba's first openly gay MLA reflects
Manitoba's first openly gay MLA reflects
WINNIPEG — The early 2000s were not that long ago, but seem like a different era to Jim Rondeau. Back then, Manitoba’s first openly gay legislature member sat on the government’s backbench and watched opposition politicians vote against his right to …
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Tech-savvy GenZ lets mom take a call on smartphone
Tech-savvy GenZ lets mom take a call on smartphone
21% of respondents use video chat to learn a new hobby and 17% go online to do school assignments. Pradipta Bagchi, vice-president and head, Global Communications, said, “GenZ youth of Indore are socially collaborative, technologically aware and truly …
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#Bestof2015: Communities Unite to Support Transgender Youth
#Bestof2015: Communities Unite to Support Transgender Youth
This year, we have seen more and more Americans rally around transgender youth.
Jazz Jennings’ show I am Jazz brought transgender youth into living rooms across America, showing the power of living authentically and openly and the positive impact of an inclusive family.
Congressman Mike Honda opened up about his support for his transgender granddaughter in an NBC Nightly News interview, which also featured other transgender youth and their supportive parents. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen spoke out about her transgender son, Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, several times this year, including in an interview with Telemundo.
Last month, HRC released a new video featuring several mothers of transgender youth across the nation. While these moms expressed their unwavering support for their children, they also spoke about making the world safer and better place for all transgender and gender-expansive youth.
We heard heartwarming stories out of Wisconsin and saw schools work to embrace transgender and gender-expansive youth. Several states and cities ban the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy.
As more and more transgender people share their stories, the public’s understanding of gender identity and expression builds. Stories like Representatives Honda’s and Ros-Lehtinen’s, as well as these moms’, are vital to the public’s understanding of the experience of trans youth and their families.
For more information on supporting transgender students in the classroom, visit www.welcomingschools.org.
Counting down to 2016, HRC is celebrating our greatest milestones and victories in 2015. It has been another incredible year for LGBT equality and we could not have done it without you — our members, readers and supporters–and we look forward to continuing our work in 2016. Stay tuned for more highlights from 2015.
