World Pride launches shortly in Washington D.C. The festival, running from May 17-June 8 coincides with the 50th anniversary of DC Pride celebrations. This double-billing, combined with the threats to queer and trans visibility and rights from the Trump administration, has the potential to usher in a record number of participants. People may show up […]
The significance of sexual pleasure in healthcare
Dr. Ranjana Srivastava is an Australian oncologist. In this compelling opinion piece from The Guardian that we’ve linked here for you, Srivastava describes how “sexual health is one of the most affected – and woefully ignored – quality of life indicators in cancer patients.” Specifically, she ponders the common and often uncontested dismissal of “sexual […]
Courageous Ugandan moms are standing up for their LGBT kids
The Anti-Homosexuality Act was signed into law in May 2023 and was then upheld by Uganda’s High Court in April 2024. The new laws multiply the crimes that Ugandan queers and their families and allies can already be charged with. For example, the death penalty can now be granted for “aggravated homosexuality” and up to a 20-year […]
Lawmakers in conservative states continue to target same-sex marriage
In his article for Mississippi Free Press, Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, summarizes recent efforts in multiple states to pass legislation aiming to upend same-sex marriage rights. Although 70% of Americans approve of same-sex marriage, Republican lawmakers are taking advantage of the political […]