Stigmabase | North America

British Museum marks 50th anniversary of Sexual Offences Act with LGBTQ show - The publication explores LGBTQ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer) experiences within historical and cultural contexts, centred on museum ...

March Sweater Project' Celebrates LGBTQ Elders in Canada - The evolution from VJ in China to the founder of a project celebrating LGBTQ seniors might seem like a big jump to some, but for Ashworth, it's just a ...

Should drag shows be used as a teaching tool in Alberta schools? - A new "toolkit" to assist Alberta teachers with LGBTQ discussions is being slammed by critics for suggesting drag shows could be staged in schools ...

The cult hit "Rocky Horror Picture Show" time warps into trouble - The LGBTQ community is seemingly split on the issue and although both sides have strong feelings about it, it's important to remember to respect both ...

She wanted to be a priest in a Texas town where women couldn't; now she's a bishop - Duncan-Probe said the church offers an openness to all people, including the LGBTQ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer).

Charming lesbian couple of 50 years star in new North Carolina campaign ad - The race has been largely centered around the anti- LGBTQ law HB2, which McCrory signed and has been defending against attacks from Cooper, ...

BC university wins legal fight to open Christian law school - The Appeal Court decision found that denying approval to Trinity Western would not enhance access to law school for members of the LGBTQ  ...

Taipei raises rainbow flag at City Hall as thousands march in pride parade - Over at City Hall, Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je posted his own shoutout on Facebook for LGBTQ rights. He posted a picture of the rainbow flag raised there ...

When America's Teachers Are the Ones Skipping School - It's an invisible crisis in America's classrooms, one that likely would prompt hair-on-fire action if the statistic applied to student attendance: A federal ...

Why A World Class Education Doesn't Have To Break The Bank -  Americans are not known for whole-heartedly embracing the idea of studying abroad where the price of higher education is almost uniformly lower.

Medical marijuana : ways cannabis might be good for you - It's been a long time coming but we're finally investigating (scientifically) the medicinal properties of a drug that's been used for millennia — marijuana .

Would You Want To Know The Secrets Hidden In Your Baby's Genes? - They want to find out if knowing the kids ' genetic makeup could actually make them healthier , or if it could increase their health care costs, or even ...

Smartphones, Tablets Keep Kids Buzzing at Bedtime - And, "without enough good quality sleep, children will be more at risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes, among other health conditions," Bernstein said.

Poor sleep affecting your child's health ? Keep the phone away from bed - A regular lack of sleep causes adverse physical and mental health consequences in children , including poor diet, sedative behaviour, obesity, ...

How much do you value a child's health and safety? - What do you value? Like most parents, I value my children and their health , safety and education. It is important that we protect what we value and vote ...

County stats on child health , education and economic indicators - Saline County statistics showed a mix of positive and negative, compared to the state average, in several economic, education and health indicators ...