Stigmabase | North America

Matthew Shepard's mom stars in new political ad: 'Donald Trump terrifies me' - Donald Trump's comparatively libertarian stance on LGBT issues has been touted by some as one the few redeeming qualities in his campaign – if it's ...

Ontario Liberals, opposition on same page over bill changing 'mothers' and 'fathers' to gender ... - It happened with her bid to ban so-called conversion therapy for LGBTQ young, before that with an effort to include trans rights in the Ontario Human ...

How a Staten Island School Makes Sure LGBTQ Students Feel Safe - The badge, part of a national initiative, helps school staff identify themselves as allies of LGBTQ students who might need the support of a trusted adult ...

Rural and small town LGBTQ community comes together for two-day summit - Fifty lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer ( LGBTQ ) people are expected to arrive for the Open Summit for rural and small ...

John Allen Paves Way for Brighter Future for LGBTQ Youth - As we reflect on the LGBTQ movement in the U.S. and our significant achievements over the past several years, John Allen reminds us that if we want ...

Nearly half of LGBTQ victims of domestic violence have been turned away from shelters -  LGBTQ and male survivors are relatively invisible when it comes to domestic violence services. For transgender women, some change is on the way, ...

New York's biggest LGBTQ synagogue has a fancy new home - Congregation Beit Simchat Torah has been breaking barriers even while wandering for 43 years. Now, with the help of a $23m. renovation, the mobile ...

Roosevelt Avenue's LGBTQ Latino Bars Provide Haven For LGBTQ Patrons - But another scene exists within this world, a thriving LGBTQ Latino bar culture that's persisted for decades, with several gay bars that folks like Rivera ...

Trump's Campaign Proves That America Is Rigged Against The Poor - For many Americans , the 2016 presidential election has left a bad taste in their mouth. More common than talk about Democratic nominee Hillary ...

62-year-old woman in Spain gives birth to third child - A 62-year-old Spanish woman has given birth to a healthy girl and encourages women in their later years to imitate her if they want to. Lina Alvarez left ...

Rural, poor and sick: The unseen cancer crisis in America - The eastern regions of the USA, in particular rural Appalachia, has gone from having the lowest cancer death rate in the country to the highest – and ...

Gutting America's Socialism - Marx's world was one of class immobility where those living in poverty ... By the mid 1980s America's middle class began shrinking until today, the ...

How I Would Fight Poverty in America as President - Free markets have helped to lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty across the globe. Yet here in America , the government has spent the past ...

Celebs Who Broke Stigma, And Created Awareness About Mental Illness -  Mental illness is usually stigmatised in our society. Hence, many people refrain from admitting to mental health issues, and don't seek help. People ...

Thickening of neck artery could imply early onset of mental disorders - Thickening of neck arteries in young people is indicative of onset of mental disorders like bipolar disorder, says a new study.  

Margaret Trudeau Analyzes Donald Trump's Mental Health - Margaret Trudeau, who has struggled with bipolar disorder, alluded to Trump's mental health in an interview on Wednesday. "There are two things that ...