Author Jason Rhode

Jason Rhode

Same-sex Legalization in Taiwan May Face Referendum Hurdle

In May 2017, the top court of Taiwan said that it was unconstitutional for the government to prevent same-sex marriage. At that time, the court mandated a two-year deadline for the national legalization of s...

Lawsuit Against Congressional Pride Flag Dismissed in Appeals Court

Representative Susan Davis, who represents San Diego and several surrounding municipalities, was sued earlier this year for keeping a Pride flag outside of her Washington, D.C. office Now comes the news that...

Federal Judge Finds in Favor of Transgender Florida Inmate

A federal judge has ordered the correction officials of the state of Florida to accommodate transgender inmates. Last Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Mark Walker, in a statement described as "emphatic," accus...

Democratic Party Adopts Nonbinary-Inclusive Language in Charter

The Democratic Party has agreed to adopt language in its charter that will be inclusive to gender nonbinary individuals. According to reports, the Democratic National Committee decided to adopt the inclusive...

Black Pride Atlanta Does It Again

All too often, diversity can be forgotten, and crucial voices stifled. That’s why Atlanta’s Black Pride is necessary now more than ever. Beginning in the ’90s, African-American LGBTQ activists began pr...