Former President Donald Trump weighed in on the polarizing debate about transgender athletes on Wednesday, an issue that has engulfed San Jose State’s volleyball team, saying if he’s elected he’ll use an executive order to outlaw transgender competitors at all levels. “You just ban it,” Trump said during a town hall that aired Wednesday on … Read more
GOOD WORK: Donatella Versace has been recognized for her philanthropic work by The Galileo Foundation, an organization that supports international charitable initiatives by the Catholic Church. Versace and others, including Sharon Stone, received the Prophet of Philanthropy award at Galileo’s second Faith and Philanthropy Summit, which was held at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England on … Read more
“The law that I am signing does not reflect current, temporary, changing ideas and ideologies, but is based on common sense, historical experience and centuries-old Christian, Georgian and European values,” Papuashvili wrote on social media. He added that he expected the law to “cause criticism from some foreign partners” but said Georgians “have never been … Read more
Denver’s only lesbian bar will soon close after more than a decade as a hotspot for the LGBTQ+ community on Colfax Avenue. Blush & Blu, which opened in 2012, will celebrate its final night of service on Oct. 5, according to a post on social media. In the closing announcement, owner Jody Bouffard lamented the … Read more
More than 30 countries around the world have legalised marriage for all since the Netherlands became the first to celebrate same-sex unions in 2001. India’s highest court deferred a decision on the matter to parliament last year and Hong Kong’s top court stopped just short of granting full marriage rights. LONG STRUGGLE Thai activists have … Read more
The Colorado Republican Party’s ongoing leadership dispute could finally conclude in a three-day trial set for mid-October. In August, long-simmering tensions in the state GOP reached a boil when competing factions organized dueling votes on whether to oust Dave Williams from leadership. One faction voted overwhelming to remove Williams and replace him with former Olympian … Read more
Also facing sanctions are two prominent figures associated with far-right Georgian media outlet Alt-Info, which has called for attacks on pro-democracy crowds, journalists and the LGBTQ+ community. At the same time, the U.S. State Department confirmed it will impose visa restrictions on more than 60 Georgians and their families due to their complicity in “undermining … Read more
This past week, Ford and Lowe’s became the latest companies to dismantle their policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), overhauling employee resource groups and ending sponsorship of Pride events. Both companies are also following in the footsteps of employers including Tractor Supply and John Deere by embracing another major change: They will no longer … Read more
Consider the plight of the reluctant idealist. Evan Marquez (Brian Jordan Alvarez), the titular character in the new FX comedy “English Teacher,” is an exemplar of the type. Under different circumstances, he might have been content to snark from the sidelines—when a colleague identifies him as a “proud gay man,” he’s quick to respond “I’m … Read more
Automaker Ford Motor said on Wednesday it will change its diversity, equity and inclusion program, including ending participation in an LGBTQ advocacy group’s ranking system, joining several U.S. companies that have redefined those programs amid pressure from conservative groups. “We are mindful that our employees and customers hold a wide range of beliefs, and the … Read more
