One of the longest-running errors in American society is that of equating equality with sameness. This error has been used and continues to be used for extremely destructive, invasive and malicious behaviors - such as for example forcing everyone to be the same person...
"Highly developed IT industry, nuclear weapon, and fast developing economy with rich culture and resources are what one think of, when he or she thinks of India in 21 century. Also, when reading articles on Bollywood stars traveling to Africa to fight against human...
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In Philippines, a landmark legislation on Women's Rights recently passed after seven years of debates. It is the Republic Act 9710, also known as the Magna Carta of Women. It states that womens' rights are human rights, and their rights need to be respected at home, at work...
"Equal rights are not a "gay" issue. They are about our shared human rights: safety in our schools and jobs, equitable healthcare and housing, and protection for our families, to name a few." American AIDS and...
Community leaders recall Senator Edward 'Ted' Kennedy's impact on equality for LGBT Americans. Chai Feldblum worked with Senator Kennedy on ENDA, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to prohibit...
Gay Pride Parades are taking place around the world this weekend in support of Gay rights and equal rights for all. It's an opportunity for everyone to show their support for all kinds of lifestyles and people, and...
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The 13th Annual National Day of Silence is taking place today in thousands of schools across the United States. Participating students will take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling,...
On November 4, 2008, California voters passed an amendment to the state's Constitution, Proposition 8 (Prop 8), that restricted marriage to a man and a woman. Demonstrations and protests followed across the state...
Elizabeth Blackwell, born February 3 1821, was the first female to graduate with an MD in the US of A. She was born in England to a progressive family that encouraged the girls to learn as well as the...
Today is "National Gay Dollar Day", and its goal is "To illustrate the financial impact of LGBT community spending and to present a unified front that consists of the LGBT community and heterosexuals who support...
I cried today. Over politics. Now, that was a surprise. I've been through many kinds of political experiences. I've managed a campaign, worked on several. I've coached a candidate through tough forums and...
When GLBT activists first began pressing for gay marriage, and when in fact many GLBT groups made gay marriage the top priority on their political agenda, I thought it was probably the wrong decision on their...
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"Tens of thousands of people marched and protested across the globe yesterday on International Women's Day to highlight the sometimes lethal inequalities that have made women second-class citizens all over the...
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