


Oregon Passes Law Protecting LGBTQ+ Books
Oregon’s House of Representatives passed a bill last week meant to protect books authored by LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized groups from being banned for discriminatory reasons. Senate Bill 1098, passed by a 34-21 vote and now heads to Governor Tina Kotek’s desk where it’s predicted she will sign it. When enacted, the law will
Gina Ortiz Jones Becomes First Lesbian Elected Mayor of San Antonio, Texas
A lesbian military vet has been elected mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Gina Ortiz Jones, who served as United States Under Secretary of the Air Force during President Joe Biden’s administration will be San Antonio’s new mayor. A Filipina American, she became the first lesbian and first woman of color to hold the position. In
Ohio Universities Close Their LGBTQ Centers
Universities in Ohio have announced that they are shutting down their LGBTQ+ centers to comply with a recent state ban on DEI initiatives. Ohio’s Senate Bill 1 will go into effect on June 27 and according to Advocate it imposes not only DEI ban in higher education, but also limits ability to “endorse or oppose,

More Anti-Tourist Protests in Spain
Protestors in Barcelona are pushing back against mass tourism with water pistols and marches through the city’s streets. According to the BBC, at recent protests participants shouted “Go Home!” at tourists filming them. Tourists at cafes and outdoor restaurants were squirted with water pistols, and a luxury clothing store was even covered in stickers, as
Brazil Allows Gender Changes On Official Documents
Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government cannot require trans people to undergo medical procedures in order to change their gender markers on identification documents. Prior to this ruling, transgender people in Brazil were able to change their genders and names on official documents only after receiving mandatory psychiatric evaluations and undergoing surgical
Before You Book Your Summer Trip You May Want To Consider The Weakening U.S. Dollar
At the end of May, the power of the U.S. dollar fell against several currencies over consecutive days, according to Travel and Leisure. The culprit? A number of factors, namely newly imposed tariffs on imports from the Trump Administration. Simultaneously, the Euro and Japanese yen have strengthened, according to Reuters. Recently, the U.S. dollar dropped
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