By Masha Gessen — 2021
The opposition is cast as one between cis-girl athletes on the one hand and a vast liberal conspiracy on the other.
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The ever-viral artist discusses his meteoric rise and the pressures of being a Black gay musician on a global stage.
Discrimination in sports is never acceptable. By quickly and thoroughly investigating harassment and discrimination claims, sports organizations can make their workplaces more inclusive and diverse.
Armed forces long prohibited gay people from service – but that only encouraged their communities and cause.
Representation is crucial. It shows LGBT people that they can live the life they want, regardless of their sexuality. It tells them they can be successful in their chosen career, whether that’s sport or business, irrespective of how they were born.
Sitting on the floor of a teepee, in a circle of patients, friends and relatives, Doctor James Makokis cried as he remembered his father struggling to accept him when he came out as gay at the age of 17.
“If LGBTQ people get assaulted or beaten up in a hate crime on tribal land, it’s often not prosecuted,” one advocate said.
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But being your authentic self is now more important than ever.
Although society has made many strides in queer acceptance and visibility, coming out at work is still a monumental—and sometimes risky—task for many LGBTQ workers.
I already have to deal with being Black in America and the risk that comes with that, but the vulnerability of being Black and trans is even greater.
One big surprise (to straight people at least) is that over two thirds of LGBT people avoid holding hands in public.