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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...

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...

The Turkish backlash to LGBTQ people is growing

According to multiple reports, the country that once held the Pride parade known as the Muslim’s world’s largest has now turned its back on its LGBTQ population. Although homosexuality is legal in Turkey, discr...

The Trials of Triumphs of Being a Black Lesbian

In general, the experience of African-American lesbians tends to be marginalized in the LGBTQ community; Caucasian lesbians are over-represented in media and public spaces. Additionally, black lesbians deal wit...

Colorado mother says son committed suicide after homophobic bullying

A Colorado nine-year-old who came out as gay has committed suicide after being bullied by his classmates, his mother said. According to Leia Pierce, her son Jamel Myles died four days after the commencement ...