Tagged discrimination

LGBTQ Institute’s Southern Survey Explored Discrimination Faced by LGBTQ Southerners

The LGBTQ Institute’s Southern Survey, created with Georgia State University, explored the experiences of LGBT Southerners, covering a multitude of topics. The individuals surveyed came from 14 different sou...

121 More Companies Sign Statement Opposing Trump’s Transgender Policy

Almost 200 companies have added their names to a statement addressing the Trump administration and their proposed policy to erase transgender people from legal protections, reported Fortune. At the beginning...

Atlanta Researcher Among Experts that Say Trump’s Gender Redefinition Could be Detrimental to Trans Mental Health

Back in October, a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services was revealed stating that the Trump administration was considering narrowing the definition of gender to only include biological male and...

U.S. Government Condemns LGBTQ Crackdown in Tanzania

The U.S. Department of State (DoS) condemned Tanzania for its crackdown on homosexuality, reported Gay Star News. In a statement, the DoS expressed concern over the “arrests and harassment” of the LGBTQ popu...

LGBTQ Individuals More Likely to Deny Medical Care

A study looking at healthcare access and overall health upon LGBTQ groups found significant differences in the needs of LGB individuals. LGB adults who may have medical coverage are still more likely to delay m...