MIAMI – World OutGames Miami 2017, a ten-day multi-sport, human rights and cultural event held from May 27 until June 4, 2017, has confirmed the initial roster of notable activists, thought leaders and community figures to headline the Global LGBTQI Human Rights Conference. The three-day conference (May 26-29) will feature as many as 25 speakers…
NEW YORK – Yet another attempt to block the United Nations mandate of the Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) has been halted today at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly plenary in New York City. In a tight vote, States refused to support an attempt to “defer consideration…
RALEIGH, N.C. — In a move that could lead to the repeal of North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law, H.B. 2, the Charlotte City Council voted today to repeal its LGBT non-discrimination ordinance. LGBT and civil rights advocacy groups called on North Carolina legislative leaders to follow through and repeal H.B. 2, the state law that bans…
Asia Kate Dillon has become one of the first non-binary gender identifying actors to be cast on mainstream TV. Dillon has been cast on Showtime’s Billions as Taylor, an intern at Axe Capital, in one of the first non-binary gender roles ever to be broadcast. Dillon uses the singular they pronoun for non-binary gender identification….
