lgbtq
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The Challenges Transgender Athletes Face Off the Field
For the most part, there are no overarching rules or legal precedents governing whether transgender athletes can compete across various sports in their true gender, as opposed to the one they were assigned at birth. (An exception is the U.S. National College Athletic Association, which does have a complete policy concerning transgender athletes.) It may…
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The History Of Pride Month Celebrations
Pride Month is more than just a colourful parade or a series of parties (though those are great, too) — it’s the observance of the people who came before us that made these celebratory events possible. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why June?”, it’s pretty simple: We celebrate Pride to commemorate the anniversary of Stonewall rebellion.…
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What Not To Say To Same-Sex Parents
When is the last time you asked a casual acquaintance—or better yet, a stranger!—the details about how their baby was conceived? You probably wouldn’t go up to the random heterosexual couple ahead of you in the grocery store checkout line and request a full conception play-by-play. But same-sex parents find themselves barraged with inappropriate questions…
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Find LGBTQ-Friendly Cities With Destination Pride
You don’t want to live in a place that doesn’t respect you as a person. Destination Pride, built by PFLAG Canada and ad agency FCB/SIX, rates cities around the world based on the legal rights and protections they give to LGBTQ people. While it’s packaged as a holiday rater, it’s more useful when choosing where…