In a concerning development, at least 33 transgender or gender nonconforming individuals have been killed in the United States over the past year. This figure has been highlighted in the annual report of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group in the nation. The report's release coincided...
New Study Shows Children of Gay Dads Via Surrogacy Thrive More Than Those of Heterosexual Couples
A recent study published in "Family Process" has revealed groundbreaking findings: children of gay fathers conceived through surrogacy exhibit higher levels of happiness and adjustment compared to children of heterosexual parents conceived naturally. Comprehensive Study Across Europe This significant research involved 67 two-dad families and an equal number of heterosexual...
Texas Justice’s Refusal to Marry Same-Sex Couples Spurs Legal Battle
The Texas Supreme Court is revisiting a contentious case involving Dianne Hensley, a Waco-based justice of the peace who has consistently refused to marry same-sex couples, despite the nationwide legalization of gay marriage. The case, which started in 2019 with a reprimand from the state’s judicial conduct commission, represents a...
Breaking Barriers: Danica Roem’s Historic Victory as Virginia’s First Transgender State Senator
In a remarkable stride for diversity and representation, Virginia Del. Danica Roem has shattered the glass ceiling by winning a seat in the state Senate, marking her as the first out transgender person to be elected to Virginia’s upper chamber. This victory positions Roem as the second transgender individual to...
Virginia Beach Schools Approve Controversial Policy for Transgender and Nonbinary Students
In a move that has sparked impassioned responses on both sides of the issue, the Virginia Beach School Board has passed a new policy concerning the treatment of transgender and nonbinary students within the district. The policy was approved with a 9-1 majority vote after a period marked by intense...