A small Canadian town has been fined £7,800 ($10,000) for its refusal to recognise Pride Month or fly the rainbow flag, sparking national debate over inclusion and tradition. Emo, a township of approximately 1,300 residents located near the Minnesota border, has also been ordered to provide mandatory human rights training to its mayor and council … Read more
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the United States. In Los Angeles, celebrations include a festival and parade that are among the world’s largest LGBTQ+ events. VOA’s Genia Dulot talked to an immigrant couple about their lives in the United States and their struggle for acceptance back home. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! … Read more
Wealthy shoppers have flocked to Walmart in greater numbers, helping the nation’s largest retailer overcome inflation headwinds faced by rivals and fuel better-than-expected quarterly results, the company said Thursday. Walmart said total US comparable sales rose 3.8% in its first quarter ended April 30 — with the bulk of the gains coming from households with an … Read more
The natural world is full of gender diversity: female hyenas have pseudo penises used for sex and urination, many species of fish and plants change their sex over their lifespan, and female lions have been known to grow manes and develop a masculine growl. Those are among many examples in a new episode of CBC’s The Nature … Read more
