Las Vegas Raiders player Carl Nassib to become first NFL player to play while publicly out as gay
Carl Nassib, a defensive lineman for the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL, has come out in an Instagram post.
LGBTQ+ rights & well-being
Biden administration extends Title IX protections to LGBTQ students
“Students cannot be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or their gender identity,” Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona told the New York Times about the new rules.
Nevada will start teaching LGBTQ history in K-12 school curriculum
Nevada will become the sixth state in the nation to require lessons on LGBTQ people and historic events.
America’s first transgender suicide hotline is up and running
The new hotline is staffed entirely by transgender people and dedicated to addressing and supporting members of the trans community in mental health crises.
San Francisco Giants make MLB history wearing Pride-themed uniforms
The San Francisco Giants became the first team in Major League Baseball to wear Pride colors onto the field on June 5 for their Pride Day game against the Chicago Cubs.
India High Court bans medical attempts to ‘cure’ sexual orientation
In a groundbreaking judgment on the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community, the Madras High Court on Monday, June 7, issued guidelines for creating a safe environment for LGBTQIA+ persons and to ensure that they are not harassed by the police.
Miss South Africa pageant opens its doors to transgender women
For the first time in South Africa’s beauty pageant history, transgender women are allowed to compete.
Instagram adds a new field for your gender identity pronoun preferences
If your preference isn’t an option yet, Instagram has a pronouns request page where you can suggest the pronouns you’d like them to add.
Alabama removes anti-LGBTQ language from sexual education curriculums
Previous legislation in Alabama was discriminatory towards LGBTQ individuals and required that curriculums emphasize “that homosexuality is not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public.”
Queen Elizabeth II announces U.K. government will ban conversion therapy
While the practice has been discredited by every major medical association, the religious right continues to promote the technique despite the increased risk of suicide and depression by participants.