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Supreme Court Backs Transgender Military Ban
by ArenaCommerce CollaboratorOn Tuesday, The Supreme court voted on Trump’s infamous transgender military ban. The vote resulted in 5/4, favouring Trump. Although the vote is not mandated, it opens up the opportunity for the military to enforce the ban. In other words, the military now has free reign to exclude trans people from their ranks. This comes […]
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Concern Isn’t Enough: LGBTQ+ Rights Abroad
by Ella NevillAccording to news reports, the arrests of 33 people in Egypt after an LGBTQ+ rainbow flag was waved at a concert in Cairo. The band? Mashrou’ Leila. The lead vocalist? An openly gay man. While discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Middle East may come as no surprise, these arrests have sparked […]
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What Really Happened To Bobrisky?
by Teresa JohnsonIdris Okuneye, also known as “Bobrisky” a Nigerian internet sensation famously known for being a self acclaimed male Barbie, was arrested in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria on Tuesday. Specific details still remain unclear at this time. There is speculation that Bobrisky was arrested after recently coming out as gay on social media, a criminal offense in […]
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Why We Need To Let the LGBTQ Speak For Themselves
by Rachel UmunnaLast month the sh*t hit the fan for Chimamanda Ngozi after she made some controversial comments about the extent to which the experiences and struggles of transgender women can be equated to that of women who are born female.
