The mayors of several of Tokyo’s wards – of which there are 23 – are urging the Japanese government to give greater rights for same-sex couples. Some wards have already allowed for same-sex couples to register their relationships in the same way as common-law couples but this does not grant them the same civil liberties […]
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California has taken one more step towards LGBTQ+ equality by passing a law that prevents schools from forcing teachers to out queer students to their parents. The new law, adopted following a Monday (23 December) vote, prevents school districts from firing teachers who choose not to disclose the sexuality of their students to parents. The […]
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Relatives of Emily Garcia, a 25-year-old trans woman found dead inside a truck in Los Angeles in October 2024, have cast doubt on the police investigation’s initial findings. Garcia was found unresponsive inside the vehicle on October 15, which was parked outside a shelter for women and trans people where she had been temporarily living, […]
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The much-anticipated second season of Squid Game has dropped, and fans are seriously divided over trans character Hyun-Ji, played by cisgender male actor Park Sung-Hoon. Warning: Spoilers for Squid Game season 2 ahead!!! The beloved South Korean thriller, which returned after three years on Thursday (26 December), came back with a bang as fans saw […]
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