Inflation is wreaking havoc on LGBTQ+ Americans, but wise businesses can help

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people are on a fixed income, and many claim to suffer "specific" obstacles.

It's no secret that wages aren't keeping pace with inflation. According to a study by the Brookings Institution, while some large corporations boosted total remuner...

Metaverse Can Play a Role in Increasing Gender Inclusivity

On Monday, the Borderless Health Care Group hosted a press conference under the title of "Phuket Goes Borderless in Health, Wellness and Hospitality to Prepare for Metaverse City Development" discussing how different players from health care, hospitality, fitness, pharmaceutical, nutrit...

Japanese political parties pledge on LGBT rights during election campaigns

Most of the political parties in Japan before the lower house elections have made promises regarding protecting the rights of sexual minorities and deepening their understanding of legislation.

Highlights

• Major political parties promise to protect righ...

HOKKAIDO GOVT. SUED BY A WOMAN OVER DENIAL OF SPOUSAL BENEFITS

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• Hokkaido govt. sued by a woman over denial of spousal benefits.
• The woman in a same-sex relationship had filed the lawsuit with Sapporo District Court.
• Kaoru Sasaki seeks $43,000 for being denied spousal benefits.
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UNITED KINGDOM: FIRST LGBT AND RETIREMENT COMMUNITY TO BE OPENED IN LONDON

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• A housing association announced that, the first LGBT and retirement community is going to open in London
• The association said that, 5.7 million pounds loan is given to provide help in buying the 19 properties in London

On...

A S. KOREAN GAY COUPLE SUED NHIS FOR CANCELING HEALTH COVERAGE

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• A S. Korean gay couple sued NHIS for cancelling health coverage.
• The state health insurer cancelled coverage of one of the partners as a dependent.
• The Korean Network for Partnership and Marriage Rights of LGBT repor...

PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN NOMINATES PETE BUTTIGIEG FOR U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY

Highlights

• Buttigieg will be the first of Biden’s Democratic rivals to make to his cabinet and this appointment by Senate would be historic as Pete Buttigieg will become the first LGBTQ Cabinet secretary

• If Senate approves his nomination, the 38-years-old w...

EUROPEAN UNION REVEALED POLICIES TO STRENGTHEN LGBTQ RIGHTS IN POLAND AND HUNGARY

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• The European Union has revealed the policies for strengthening the rights of the LGBTQ people in Poland and Hungary
• The proposals are aiming at the right-wing governments in Poland and Hungary which had promoted the discrimination

HONG KONG LGBTQ TAKES UPON DIGITAL PLATFORM TO RAISE THEIR STAND

HIGHLIGHTS

• Forsaken by police has left no choice for the gay community to go on web media to portray their views

The coordinators of the Hong Kong Pride Parade have reported designs to move the yearly meeting on the web on the off chance that t...

LDP MEMBER AND ADACHI WARD’S ASSEMBLYMAN CRITICIZED FOR MAKING ANTI-LGBT COMMENTS

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• LDP member and Adachi ward’s assemblyman criticized for marking anti-LGBT comments.
• Masateru Shiraishi insists that he would not apologize for the same.
• He was given a serious warning by the assembly speaker and LDP...

BELGIUM HAS APPOINTED EUROPE’S FIRST TRANSGENDER DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

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• Belgium has appointed the first transgender deputy prime minister in all Europe
• Petra De Sutter, became one of the seven deputy prime ministers in the coalition government of Belgium

A transgender woman have been declared...

HIROSAKI CITY TO CERTIFY LGBT COUPLES UNDER THE ‘PARTNERSHIP OATH SCHEME’

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• Hirosaki city to certify LGBT couples under the ‘partnership oath scheme’.
• The oath scheme will certify LGBT and sexual minority couples in a relationship equivalent to a married couple.
• Hirosaki Mayor Hiroshi...

INFORMATION CENTER ON SEXUAL-MINORITY INDIVIDUALS TO OPEN IN TOKYO; TOKYO OLYMPICS 2021

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• Information center on sexual-minority individuals to open in Tokyo; Tokyo Olympics 2021.
• The name of the center is ‘The Pride House’.
• The information center will open on Oct. 11 in the Shinjuku ward of Tokyo....

KYOTO TO GIVE THE CITY’S LGBTQ COUPLES RECOGNITION UNDER AN OATH SCHEME

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• Kyoto to give the city’s LGBTQ couples recognitions under an oath scheme.
• They will be publicly certified by the city government.
• The program called “partnership oath scheme” started on Sept.1.
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CELEBRITIES SUPPORTING POLISH LGBT RIGHTS

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• An open letter is advocating rights and protection against discrimination against LGBT communities in Poland.
• Many celebrities including Writer Margaret Atwood and actor James Norton have signed this open letter.

Published...

SINGAPORE LGBTQ TALK, STILL A TABOO FOR POLITICAL PARTIES

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• Singapore has always kept the 377A discussion at bay, as the society still feels the topic as taboo
• As the election is ahead, not a single party pointed out the discussion about Gay rights while campaigning for votes

Singa...

THAILAND INVITES SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES TO ACKNOWLEDGE DEAF+LGBT PEOPLE

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• An event celebrating deaf plus LGBT community for uplifting their existence in the society
• This event is the first of its kind to motivate and give acceptance to these people held in Thailand

A Thailand organization Deaf G...

BLACK LIVES MATTER BANNER AND PRIDE FLAG REMOVED FROM US EMBASSY IN SEOUL

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• US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea has removed a banner promoting Black Lives Matter movement. State Department requested Embassy to do so.
• Embassy has also removed rainbow flag celebrating LGBTQ pride.
• US Government does not allow...

U.S SUPREME COURT: FIRING ANYONE DUE TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION ILLEGAL, LGBTQ WIN

Highlights:

• It is a huge win for the LGBTQ community to get a protective law upheld for job security

• The ruling won in voting in the court 6 to 3, with the Supreme court judges voting for it.

June 2020 has good news f...

Australian tennis organizer LGBT encourages awareness about controversial views

The presentation of her controversial views by Margaret Court has caused pain and should be welcomed to send a more positive message, says the organizer of the' Glam Slam,' Australia's largest LGBT tennis event.

The Australian Open kicks off on Monday but the tournament star...