The Tragedy of the Colorado Springs LGBTQ Club Shooting
The attack at Club Q, a staple in the LGBTQIA+ community in Colorado Springs, is a devastating tragedy. The facts surrounding the shooting are still evolving, but at least five people died, and 18 - 25 were injured. From 11:56 pm - 12:02 am Just before midnight, with...
Ways to Support the Women of Iran
No one should be killed or imprisoned for how they dress. However, state-sanctioned violence over clothing is a reality for women in Iran. Stripped of their rights and subjected to abuse for decades, women in Iran have been suffering under gender apartheid imposed...
Italy Is One of the Least Inclusive European Countries for LGBTQIA+ Rights
ILGA-Europe’s 2022 Rainbow Map & Index ranks Italy at 25%, when 100% signifies “Respect of Human Rights, Full Equality.” This is far behind all other founding EU members and in the bottom third for LGBTQIA+ equality and protections. Tied with Georgia, Italy ranks...
2022 Human Trafficking Statistics
It’s challenging to determine exactly how widespread human trafficking and modern slavery are worldwide. And while some people use the terms interchangeably, it is more accurate to say human trafficking is a type of modern slavery. Therefore, data on the larger issue...
The Fight For Reproductive Rights in the United States
The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Jackson v. Dobbs case opens a can of worms that will attack women’s autonomy and have fatal consequences for pregnant people in the US. Though 64 percent of Americans believe Roe v. Wade’s 50 year precedent should be upheld, the...
New Research Shows Marginalized Groups Are The Most Vulnerable to Cancer
AACR’s recently released annual report on cancer disparities highlights various ways that marginalized groups in the United States disproportionately suffer from the disease. AACR found both that progress has been made, and that more remains to be done. For...
The History Behind Pride Month
Pride Month (most commonly held in June) is a month dedicated to advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights, uplifting LGBTQIA+ voices, and celebrating LGBTQIA+ culture. Today, Pride takes many forms: parades, protests, drag performances, picnics, live theater, and memorials and...
The Bill Criminalizing Medicine for Transgender Youth
On Thursday, April 7, 2022, the legislature of Alabama, in which the Republican party has a majority, approved a bill that would make it a crime for doctors to prescribe hormone blockers or hormone replacement therapy to transgender children. The sentence for what is...
What You Need to Know About MMIW
MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) is a North American movement raising awareness of the disappearance and deaths of Indigenous Women and seeking justice for those whose voices have been taken. To help draw attention, red handprints have become a symbol of...
Black Lives Matter Still Needs Your Support
Black Lives Matter (BLM) first emerged after the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The movement gained momentum from 2013 to 2014 in response to the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. In 2020 the world was...