Stigmabase | North America

Wilmington native 1st transgender person to speak at party convention  - As national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, D.C., McBride is also a board member of Equality Delaware, an LGBT advocacy organization. She serves on the steering committee of Trans United for Hillary, which has mobilized the transgender community and their allies to rally behind presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.

Anti- LGBTQ Activists Are Beginning To Realize 'We Don't Win Anymore'  - Trump didn't need to emphasize the fact that most victims of the Orlando mass shooting were LGBTQ , but he did. And the audience cheered, while ...

American minister expelled from Russia because he's not antigay enough  -  Jim Mulcahy was sitting with some Russian friends, munching cookies and talking about Roman mosaics, when the Russian police ...

LGBTQ Canadians Still Face Challenges at Work  - Additionally, 30 per cent of LGBTQ respondents have experienced or ... The study also found that 57 per cent of LGBTQ Canadians are not fully "out" ...

Stop sending America's most homophobic preacher unwanted pizzas!  - Anti-gay preacher Steven Anderson is crying foul after becoming the “victim” of a series of ongoing pranks. Anderson, who has gained notoriety for his ...

New law would ban conversion therapy for minors in Seattle - Conversion therapy proponents believe it can make LGBTQ individuals become heterosexual. The practice is opposed by the American Psychological ...

Four LGBTQ Latino Films to Put on Your Radar  - One could frame the recent string of accomplished LGBTQ Latino films as a movement, but that would discount the variety of brilliant Latino movies ...

It Was Romance Releases Music Video With A Queer Angle  - The team that helped complete the video included people of color and LGBT people. This wonderfully '90s tribute is fun, a dose of eye-candy, and also ...

How Pets Can Help Treat Mental Illness  - The love for pets has power. Medical research has shown the positive effects of having dogs, cats and other animals on those with depression or ...

They use science and stories to help students win battle against bullying  - These words sum up the message educators are trying to convey to students in anti- bullying sessions -not to judge their peers. And they're using ...

Teen suicides last year highest since 2001  -  Teenagers who lack healthy outlets to express their pain, such as a supportive family and social network, tend to be at risk of self-harm and suicidal ...

Painkillers for Teen Athletes Won't Spur Addiction  - The study results run counter to some research in recent years detailing concerns about injured teen athletes abusing opioid painkillers prescribed by doctors and then moving on to use heroin.

High health stakes for teen behaviors after cancer treatment  -  Teenagers who are cancer patients or survivors are the same as all teenagers , but the stakes for reaching and maintaining optimal health are much ...

College-bound children need critical financial, health documents  - It's the big day. You've taught your child everything he knows from how to tie a knot to how to knot a tie. He's an adult ready to head to college.

Reps promise adequate oversight on child , family health budget  - The House of Representatives and a coalition of seven civil society groups are to iron out modalities to effectively oversight spending on child and ...

Involved dads lead to healthier kids , researchers find  - Involved dads such as Burris are making a real difference in the health and well-being of their children , a growing body of research suggests.