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A transgender teen's case in Ecuador opens path for others seeking legal recognition
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (1028+ words) Her name translates from Spanish as "beloved." "We decided to call her "Amada" because she came into our home to be cherished," said Lorena Bonilla, whose transgender daughter was recently authorized to change her identity documents under a ruling by…...
Edsource: Trevor Project Receives $45 Million From Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (262+ words) The Trevor Project, known for its LGBTQ youth hotline, received $45 million from billionaire and philanthropist Mac Kenzie Scott, the organization said Monday. The donation followed a significant loss. .. Ed Source The Trevor Project, known for its LGBTQ youth hotline, received…...
San Francisco inspires unusual change to Grindr app
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (346+ words) FILE: Chemical Brothers perform at the Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. With less than a week before the Portola Music Festival's gates open, San Francisco's electronic music festival is getting an unexpected boost from one of…...
As Senegal cracks down on homosexuality, gay people say they suffer
4+ week, 1+ day ago (655+ words) Born in the city of Touba, central to Senegal's Sufi Muslim faith, he said he has been living with another friend who doesn't know his secret. It's an increasingly common story in the country where homosexuality is illegal, and the…...
Calmatters: Trans Youth Still Have A Safe Haven In California But That Could Change
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (741+ words) California has taken steps the past few years to protect transgender young people on the playing field, in the classroom and in the doctor's office. But a handful of federal court cases and new policies could threaten those protections. The…...
Edsource: Csu Sues To Challenge 'Lawless Overreach' In Federal Title Ix Probe At San Jose State
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (851+ words) In the latest legal clash pitting California colleges against the Trump administration, California State University has sued the U. S. Department of Education to challenge the findings of a probe accusing San Jose State University of violating federal civil rights law by…...