Statistics Canada wants you to help improve its reporting on LGBTQ people
Statistics Canada is calling on Canadians to help it better account for gender, sexual orientation and LGBTQ status in its data collection.
Mississippi bans young transgender athletes from competing on female sports teams
Summary List PlacementMississippi voted on Thursday to ban young transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at state schools and universities, The Associated Press reported. The state’s Senate, which is controlled by Republicans, passed the bill in a 34-9 vote with very little prior discussion, AP reported. The bill will now be voted on in…
ACON Launches New Queer Counselling Service
As Australia’s largest sexuality and gender diverse health organisation, ACON will soon be launching their new LGBTQI counselling service, Pride Counselling. The new service will provide community … The post ACON Launches New Queer Counselling Service appeared first on Star Observer.
Angola Decriminalises Same-Sex Sexual Relationships
A new law decriminalising same-sex sexual relations in Angola has gone into effect on Wednesday. According to reports, the new law overturned a colonial-era ban on homosexual relations which described it as “vice against nature”. DW Activist Jean-Luc Romero-Michel tweeted, “The law decriminalising homosexuality adopted in Angola in 2019 took effect today. Discrimination on the…
Jade Thirlwall and Mel C to be interviewed by drag queens for new Instagram Live series
Jade Thirlwall, Mel C and Scissor Sisters singer Ana Matronic are among the stars set to take part in a brand new Instagram Live series for the U.K.’s biggest LGBTQ+ collective, Sink The Pink.
Make an impact: 12 tech-focused D&I nonprofits worth donating to
BIPOC workers, women and LGBTQ+ employees still face an uphill battle in the tech industry when it comes to representation, pay equity and workplace discrimination.According to data from CompTIA, men hold 80% of executive roles in the tech sector compared to 20% for women, and the industry employs a higher share of white workers (69%)…
Helplines for women, LGBTQ youth increase services amid influx of calls due to pandemic
Nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic abuse faced by women and LGBTQ youth hasn’t slowed, and lockdowns only make matters worse.
Star Observer’s Statement On The Facebook Ban
On Thursday nearly 30,00 LGBTQI community members lost access to Star Observer’s Facebook page. On a daily basis they accessed Australian generated, queer focused content … The post Star Observer’s Statement On The Facebook Ban appeared first on Star Observer.
Facebook Blocks Australian LGBT Pages In News Purge
Facebook on Thursday blocked access to the pages of some of Australia’s leading LGBTQI organisations, including Equality Australia and Midsumma Festival. The pages got caught … The post Facebook Blocks Australian LGBT Pages In News Purge appeared first on Star Observer.