Russia: Pride House International Statement Regarding Recent Media Reports of a Pride House in Russia for the 2018 World Cup

On behalf of the Pride House International (PHI) team of trustees, we’d like to clarify some questions arising out of recent media reports claiming that there will be a Pride House at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

US: Education Dept. Begins Dismissing Civil Rights Cases in Name of Efficiency

The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has begun dismissing hundreds of civil rights complaints under a new protocol that allows investigators to disregard cases that are part of serial filings or that they consider burdensome to the office.

Australia: Israel Folau’s comments remind us homophobia and transphobia are ever present in Australian spor

Homophobia and transphobia are becoming a regular fixture in the Australian sporting calendar. 

US: Plan Would Cut Back Health Care Protections for Transgender People

The A.M.A. “stands behind” those protections and “opposes any modifications to the rule that would jeopardize the health and well-being of vulnerable populations.”