It was a bit more than a year ago that my weekly sports column in the Bay Area Reporter was suspended as part of the fallout from the global COVID-19 pandemic and the cessation of so much sports activity (especially on the recreational level).
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In his April 2021 State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden urged Congress to pass the Equality Act and pledged to sign it. The Equality Act would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Fair Housing Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) as protected classes.REF Congress passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act to provide federal protection from invidious discrimination on the basis of race an
immutable characteristic. It addressed systematic, legally sanctioned discrimination that deprived African Americans of material and economic benefits.
All people have inherent human dignity and should be treated with respect, and no one should be discriminated against simply because they identify as transgender or gay. But the Equality Act places a person’s
It was a bit more than a year ago that my weekly sports column in the Bay Area Reporter was suspended as part of the fallout from the global COVID-19 pandemic and the cessation of so much sports activity (especially on the recreational level).
Tempers seem to run high whenever trans athletes – and trans women in particular – make headlines for whatever reason. Opinions, accusations and speculations fly, with large parts of the popular.
NFL shares Pride-themed logo, says it stands with LGBTQ+ community
By Kelly Hayes
Every June, the LGBTQ+ community and allies celebrate what has become
NEW YORK - The National Football League embraced the start of Pride Month this week by sharing its famed logo in rainbow colors in a show of support and solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. We stand with LGBTQ+ people this month and yearlong with a commitment to our players, our fans and our staff to live proudly and authentically, the NFL said Wednesday in a post on social media, adding Happy Pride Month!
In a photo of its Pride-themed NFL shield, all 32 teams’ logos were also displayed in rainbow colors.