Star Trek star sees US protests in progressive light — Asia Times

George Takei, the pioneering Asian-American Star Trek actor and LGBTQ icon, says the tens of thousands marching all over the world over George Floyd’s death in police custody has inspired confidence in the next generation, The Global Times reported. And while the massive anti-racism protests show the US is “making progress” on diversity, he warned… Continue reading Star Trek star sees US protests in progressive light — Asia Times

Polish President asks international media to stop distributing fake news — CorporateDispatch.com

The Polish President Andrzej Duda on Sunday asked international media to “stop distributing fake news” after extensive coverage of a campaign speech in which he compared what he called LGBT “ideology” to Soviet-era communist indoctrination. LGBT rights have become a hot-button issue ahead of a June 28 presidential election in Poland, with Duda arguing that… Continue reading Polish President asks international media to stop distributing fake news — CorporateDispatch.com

Artists Who Will Inspire You: Lady Kitt — ART & TEA

I first met Lady Kitt through an art residency for Nasty Women in 2018. I’d applied on a website I’d found Curatorspace, trying to find ways to convince my Prince’s Trust Mentor (and myself) that I could find success with my artwork in Newcastle upon Tyne. I was still suffering from post natal depression, but […]… Continue reading Artists Who Will Inspire You: Lady Kitt — ART & TEA

Science Technology Rally for Black trans lives draws packed crowd to Brooklyn Museum plaza —

Protesters packed the courtyard of the Brooklyn Museum and surrounding parkway in New York City borough on Sunday in support of Black trans lives, merging the fight to protect two deeply marginalized groups.The rally began about 1 p.m. local time in front of the museum, just a short walk East of Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza… via… Continue reading Science Technology Rally for Black trans lives draws packed crowd to Brooklyn Museum plaza —

Transgender couple in limbo as Hungary bans changes to identity papers — Razamicro News

POLGARDI, Hungary – For Hungarian transgender couple Tamara Csillag and Elvira Angyal life is on hold, their wedding postponed, and they are angry. Hungary last month banned people from changing their gender on identity documents, in a move LGBT+ advocates said was creating panic among transgender people who feared an increase in discrimination and attacks…. via… Continue reading Transgender couple in limbo as Hungary bans changes to identity papers — Razamicro News

No Pride March, No Problem: Events to Help You Celebrate Pride Month — FreebieMNL

Join these online activities and celebrate the vibrant colors of Pride. What was originally called Gay Pride eventually led on to become LGBTQ+ Pride or simply known as Pride. It is a commemoration of the Stonewall riots, that happened on June 28, 1969, when police officers raided the Stonewall Inn bar in Greenwich Village, New […]… Continue reading No Pride March, No Problem: Events to Help You Celebrate Pride Month — FreebieMNL