The LGBTQ+ “panic” defense (or commonly referred to as "Gay and Trans Panic Defense") is a legal strategy that “asks a jury to find that a victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity/expression is to blame for a defendant’s violent reaction”
In a rapid changing world how does Pride evolve and continue to honor the merits upon which it was founded while still being a place of inclusion? Is Pride over-sexualized and actually harmful for acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community?
A third of Poland has been declared "LGBT Free Zones". Sparking controversy and inducing fear amongst the LGBTQ+ community in Poland and other areas of Eastern Europe where LGBT rights are under attack.
LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in the last century. From as little as 70 years ago when British mathematician and war hero Alan Turing was sentenced by British parliament to chemical castration for having a same sex relationship, to now where we have open pride parades in the streets of the U.S. and much of Europe. Despite making strides of progress towards equality in much of the world, many people still reside in places where being LGBTQ+ is outlawed and a punishable offense. We rank the 10 worst places to be LGBTQ+ in 2020.
Alan Turing was a mid 20th century English mathematician, computer genius, and father of artificial intelligence. In fact he basically saved the world by cracking the Nazi Germany “Enigma” code which allowed the Germans to communicate privately and coordinate war strategies. Alan was not only a genius and hero, but he also happened to be homosexual. This is the story of the gay that saved the world.
