The United States Supreme Court sided with religious rights over LGBTQ rights in its ruling in favor of a Catholic Social Services (CSS) agency’s lawsuit filed after the Department of Human Services (DHS) of Philadelphia refused to place children for foster care because of its policy barring gay couples from applying as foster parents. On June […]
On Sept 9, 2016, Chelsea Manning, a transgender soldier, was granted her request for gender transition surgery. The decision to end her hunger strike on September 9, came forth after the U.S. Army agreed to get her medical treatment for her gender dysphoria, as reported by Buzz Feed News. Currently, the transgender soldier is serving a 35-year prison […]
Recently, the Obama administration issued a decree instructing schools to adjust its policy to accommodate transgender students. The mandate was received with mixed reactions as some feel it is an important victory for the LGBTQ community while others believe it is an illegal federal intrusion into matters which overstep the President’s authority. The push for transgender […]
