The documentary series Trans in Trumpland debuts today. The four-part series examines the struggles and resiliency of the transgender community under the Trump administration. Each episode of the series focuses on a different trans person who is living in Trumpland: states where they face transphobic laws as well as discrimination and violence. Director Zosherafatain travels across the…
The Food and Drug Administration made a historic shift on Tuesday, announcing that the government agency in charge of protecting the nation’s blood supply would end the lifetime ban on blood donations for gay and bisexual men. The policy was put in place in 1983 during the early days of the HIV epidemic before reliable…
South Bend is receiving national recognition for its efforts at promoting gender and sexual orientation equality among its residents. The city scored a 67 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s 2014 Municipal Equality Index Scorecard. The report rates cities across the country for municipal government policy responses on a range of LGBT issues….
First-term Councilman Gavin Ferlic is running for re-election to the South Bend Common Council. “If elected to a second term, Ferlic will continue his dedication to economic development, neighborhoods, and public safety,” the candidate said in his announcement. Ferlic touted his support for “successful economic development and neighborhood improvement initiatives.” The Councilman was a supporter…
Looking for something fun to do on Saturday night? Guerrilla Gay Bar is hosting its monthly event at The Exchange in downtown South Bend on 112 W Jefferson Boulevard. As we reported last month, Guerrilla Gay Bar has filled a void in the South Bend LGBT community after the region’s largest gay bar — Truman’s…
President Obama signed an executive order on Monday that bans workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity among federal contractors. The executive order gives the Secretary of Labor 90 days to come up with regulations implementing the requirement. “America’s federal contracts should not subsidize discrimination against the American people,” Obama said at the…
Today’s marriage equality ruling was historic. Judge Young’s ruling means that Indiana joins twenty other states where same-sex marriage is legal. State courts or US District Courts in another seven states have ruled that bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional but appeals remain pending. All of this happened on the same day that the 10th…
