Queer Activists Are Making BDS a Key Question of Pride This Year
LGBTQ people are pushing Pride events to reject pinkwashing, endorse BDS and show solidarity with Palestine.
The Dizzying Tale of Uganda’s Latest ‘Ex-Gay’ Campaigner
Elisha Mukisa ended up in jail thanks to the Anti-Homosexuality Act he helped get passed. So why does he still back it?
Trans People in Utah Could Face 6 Months in Jail for Bathroom Use Under New Bill
"I'm scared for every transgender person,” said the only openly LGBTQ member of the Utah legislature.
Whoever Wins the US Election, the Fight for Trans Rights Will Need to Continue
Fairer mainstream media representation for trans Americans would help win the battle for hearts and minds
Pressley Bill Would Classify Discriminatory Book Bans as Civil Rights Violations
The bill would also require public and school libraries to have a diverse book collection.
The Year of the Youth
Over the last year, we’ve seen an extraordinary surge in student organizing around LGBTQ rights, climate change, labor, Palestine, and more.
Non-profit Trying to Rebrand Jesus for Gen Z Is Main Funder for Us Hate Group
By Sydney Bauer and Diana Carboni / openDemocracy US non-profit attempting to rebrand Jesus for Gen Z is also the main funder of a designated hate group opposing abortion and…
On Trans Day of Remembrance, Some Advocates are Honoring Lives Lost to More Than Homicide
TDOR was formed to honor lives lost to murder. But everyday discrimination leads to transgender deaths that should be honored too, some advocates say.
From the Classroom to the Courtroom: Culture Wars on Trial
It may take state supreme courts and new legislation to find a cease-fire in the K-12 battles over parental rights and student privacy.
Larry’s List: Israeli Leaders Propose Law for Revocation of Citizenship, Misguided Policy, Debunking Nasal Congestion and More
By SP Staff ScheerPost is bringing back Larry’s List, a daily news curation from USC communications professor Larry Gross, to keep you up to date with the most cutting edge…
UN Human Rights Body Issues ‘Scathing’ Report on Sweeping US Violations
"The United States touts itself as a beacon of democracy and human rights, yet the committee's findings prove that this could not be further from the truth," said one ACLU…
Warren Chastises GOP Over Bill to Allow Schools to Bar LGBTQ Kids From Lunches
“The last thing our kids need is adults behaving like classroom bullies and trying to justify taking away their lunches,” said Warren.
United States Scores a C on Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights Scorecard
A new report ranked the United States 31 out of 136 countries, a score that’s expected to fall in the wake of hundreds of bills targeting anti-LGBTQ+ rights across the…
Millions of LGBTQ+ Americans Overlooked in Census Data May Soon Be Able to Share Their Experiences
The Census Bureau plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the American Community Survey next year.
BRICS and the Future of Humanity, an Invitation to Reflection
By Anna Polo / Pressenza A multipolar and heterogeneous world is certainly more interesting than one dominated by a single power, the United States, with Europe in tow. The recent…