Tag: Transgender rights
Historic Transgender Rights Laws Take Effect in Chile
Chile’s Gender Identity Laws have recently come into force, creating an historic moment for the South American country. From December 27, any person whose gender identity does not match their biological sex and registry name can request their rectification in Civil Registry offices authorized for this procedure. The changes in the law mean trans people
Now disgruntled conservatives are boycotting a grocery over an advertisement for strawberries
A British supermarket chain is facing backlash from conservatives over a commercial for strawberries. The ad features a transgender woman.
The woman is sitting in front of a mirror at a dressing table and uncorks a bottle of red glitter that transforms into strawberries. She talks about the “delicious, gorgeous fruit” and tells viewers that as part of a special promotion a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the locally grown produce will benefit a local trans pride...
The first Democratic candidate debate moves trans rights front and center
The first Democratic candidate debate featured 10 candidates, most of whom you probably never heard of and some of which you will likely not hear about again, at least in this context.
With so many candidates on the stage, it was hard for any single candidates to stand out. Still, a couple of candidates did manage to distinguish themselves: Elizabeth Warren and Julian Castro in particular. Thanks to an exchange with Rep. Tim Ryan, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard also did better...