The justices must decide whether a law that forbids employment discrimination based on sex also bars discrimination based on sexual orientation or transgender status. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/22/us/politics/supreme-court-gay-transgender-employees.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Tag: Homosexuality and Bisexuality
Dr. Richard Green, 82, Dies; Challenged Psychiatry’s View of Homosexuality
At a time when being gay was classified as a mental disorder, Dr. Green defied the advice of his colleagues and took a professional risk by arguing otherwise. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/obituaries/dr-richard-green-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
At War: I Thought I Could Serve as an Openly Gay Man in the Army. Then Came the Death Threats.
A former soldier recounts the harassment he endured for being open about his sexuality, even after “don’t ask; don’t tell” was repealed. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/magazine/lgbt-military-army.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Brunei’s Royal Barbarity and Hypocrisy
The oil-rich sultanate imposes harsh Shariah law on its subjects, while members of the royal family enjoy lives of conspicuous luxury. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/opinion/brunei-sultan-shariah-law.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
An Indian TV Show Points the Way for a New Generation
Amazon’s “Made in Heaven” complicates the glamour of wealthy Indian weddings by confronting patriarchy, homophobia and class. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/arts/television/amazon-india-made-in-heaven.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Lens: Photos of Lesbian Lives Meant to Inspire a Movement
Joan E. Biren began to photograph at a time when it was almost impossible to find authentic images of lesbians and aimed to help build a movement for their liberation. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/lens/lesbian-lives-movement-jeb.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Poland’s Populists Pick a New Top Enemy: Gay People
With public concern about migration on the wane, the governing Law and Justice party is making opposition to gay rights a cornerstone of its campaigning. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/world/europe/poland-gay-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam
When Brunei made gay sex and adultery punishable by stoning, it cast a light on Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the country’s monarch and main enforcer of religion. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/world/asia/who-is-sultan-brunei.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
TIMES INSIDER: I Wanted to Change the World for Gay Black People. Starting With Myself.
I’m working on a book based on my Times article, “Queer Love in Color,” a celebration of the joy and romance that queer couples and families of color share. Here’s how it came about — and how you can help. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/reader-center/queer-love-jamal-jordan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Gay Artist Wants to Change Poland, Starting With One Village
Daniel Rycharski’s work is the subject of a major exhibition at Warsaw’s Museum of Modern Art. But that doesn’t mean he’s found acceptance. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/arts/design/daniel-rycharski-poland.html?partner=rss&emc=rss