Now that the House of Representatives have passed the Respect for Marriage Act, it’s President Joe Biden’s choice to sign the bill into a law. Read about what’s been done with the bill and its journey to be passed into a law as written by Kevin Perez.
By Sophia Garcia Though pride month has come and gone, the spirit of the LGBT+ community has not dwindled. Bisexual Awareness Week takes place September 16th through the 23rd. As a heteronormative society becomes more accepting of those who don’t fit the ‘norm,’ the different identities under the LGBT+ community become more normalized and well…
By Vanessa Falcon Reputable amongst other countries, the United States is a global superpower, the face of liberation — and an esteemed moral compass overall. Like all other nations, America thrives to obtain the perfect utopian status, yet unlike many, citizens here actually have the power to alternate this government for the better. Yes, America…
By Luis Mila Prince Manvedra Singh Gohil is a gay prince in India. He has broken multiple stereotypes, traditions, and customs in his lifetime, and just recently his parents shunned him from their home due to him coming out as a member of the LGBT+ community. Immediately after coming out as gay, he launched a…
By Sabine Joseph Last Tuesday, led by Washington Sen. Patty Murray, 33 Democratic senators and Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders penned a strongly worded letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos regarding what they feel is her disappointing and alarming lack of dedication to making sure that “all students, no matter their race, religion, disability, country…
by Gabriella Indart @IndartG This past Friday a moment in history was created: the legalization of gay marriage nationwide. The Supreme Court of the United States, with a 5-4 vote decision, found that under the 14th Amendment all states must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and recognize same-sex unions that have been legally performed in…
By Stephanie Brito Beginning this Tuesday, same-sex couples throughout Florida will be granted marriage licenses. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle of Tallahassee has been instrumental in clearing the way for gay couples through his announcement on New Year’s Day, requiring all clerks of court to issue these marriage licenses. On August 21, 2014, Judge Hinkle…
In the United States, a majority of citizens support same-sex marriage. Americans between the age of eighteen to twenty-nine, both Democrat and Republican alike, support same-sex in greater numbers than those older than thirty, according to Gallup and Pew Research.
Everyone is male or female. What if you don’t consider yourself either? What if you’re a member of the LGBT community? According to the Human Rights Campaign, 4 in 10 LGBT youth say that the community they live in is not accepting of LGBT people. Now, they have a way to escape that environment through…