Madras high court order offers LGBTs a ray of hope on gay marriage

6 Great Ways to Celebrate Pride Month

6 Great Ways , to Celebrate Pride Month. 1. , Get out to a parade or event in your area. Pride is happening this month in cities all over the world. Check out local events guides to see when and where you can join others to celebrate. 2. , Get educated. Celebrating Pride in June goes back to the 1969 Stonewall Riots in NYC, which spawned the gay rights movement. Celebrating Pride in June goes back to the 1969 Stonewall Riots in NYC, which spawned the gay rights movement. 3. , Support LGBTQ+ artists and culture. Cities of all sizes have vibrant LGBTQ+ communities. Your purchase power goes a long way to supporting local artists that are a part of these communities. 4. , Take stock of your own company's LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Beginning a dialogue with LGBTQ+ co-workers is great way to understand how to maintain an inclusive work culture. 5. , Donate or volunteer to local LGBTQ+ organizations. Local LGBTQ+ organizations often do important work with homeless and trans youth, as well as moving the equality needle in your community. 6. , Become an advocate or ally. Sometimes the best support is simply a welcoming heart and an open mind.

Pope Francis Uses Offensive Slur for Gay Men

Pope Francis Uses Offensive Slur , for Gay Men. Last week, the pope used a derogatory term to refer to gay men in a closed-door meeting with bishops, two sources tell NBC News. They were reportedly debating the issue of allowing gay men to train in seminaries to become priests. That's when Francis used the offensive Italian term to express his opposition to the idea. His comments left many shocked, considering his previous statements depicting a more welcoming nature toward the LGBTQ+ community. . On May 28, the Vatican apologized "to those who were offended.". The church said Francis was "aware of articles that recently came out about a conversation, behind closed doors, with the bishops.". As he has had the opportunity to state on several occasions, 'In the Church there is room for everyone, for everyone! No one is useless, no one is superfluous, there is room for everyone. Just as we are, everyone.', Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, via statement. The pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he extends his apologies to those who were offended by the use of a term, reported by others, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, via statement. 'Corriere della Sera,' an Italian newspaper, quoted several sources who suggest that the pope may not have understood just how offensive the term is. Since he's a nonnative Italian speaker, the comment was likely "a gaffe on the part of the pope, rather than a slur," according to reporter Gerry O'Connell

EU denounces Iraqi law threatening LGBTQ+ community with prison

The law imposes 10 to 15-year prison sentences for same-sex relationships and lesser penalties for gender-transition procedures or advocacy for certain organisations.

EPA's New Limits on PFAS in Drinking Water Could Be Upended by the Supreme Court

EPA's New Limits on PFAS , in Drinking Water Could Be , Upended by the Supreme Court. 'Newsweek' reports that the United States Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case against new water rules put in place by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 'Newsweek' reports that the United States Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case against new water rules put in place by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In April, new national limits were placed on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the nation's drinking water, otherwise known as PFAS. . Also known as "forever chemicals," PFAS have been linked to a number of health concerns, including cancer. According to the EPA, of the 66,000 public drinking water systems impacted by the new limits, an estimated 6% to 10% will need to make updates to meet the new standards. According to San Francisco, the EPA's new "narrative" regulations fail to meet the Clean Water Act's requirement to lay out clear restrictions. The lawsuit headed to the Supreme Court accuses the EPA of setting vague rules without quantifiable standards. Rather than specify pollutant limits that tell the permitholder how much they need to control their discharges as required by the CWA, these prohibitions effectively tell permitholders nothing more than not to cause 'too much' pollution, Lawyers representing San Francisco, via 'Newsweek'. These generic water quality terms expose San Francisco and numerous permitholders nationwide to enforcement actions while failing to tell them how much they need to limit or treat their discharges to comply with the Act, Lawyers representing San Francisco, via 'Newsweek'. We simply want to know in advance what requirements apply to us, and we want the EPA to fulfil its duty under the Clean Water Act to determine those requirements. , Lawyers representing San Francisco, via 'Newsweek'. 'Newsweek' points out that the Supreme Court has sided against the EPA in the past, most recently in 2022 when it ruled 6-3 against the Biden administration's climate agenda. . 'Newsweek' points out that the Supreme Court has sided against the EPA in the past, most recently in 2022 when it ruled 6-3 against the Biden administration's climate agenda.