By: Allison Gloss Every person deserves the right to play sports in a way that respects their health, safety, and dignity and without discrimination. At the same time, the credibility of competitive sports relies on the existence of level playing field, where no athlete has an unfair and disproportionate advantage over the rest. The issue … Continue reading Participation of Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
Denial of Social Security Benefits for Same-Sex Couples is About More Than Just the Money
By: Austin Agostino Through a common eye, the fight for marriage equality officially achieved success in the 2015 landmark Supreme Court decision, Obergefell v. Hodges. However, vast social justice issues still lurk just below the surface of banning state prohibitions of same-sex marriages. One of these disadvantages is the inability for a same-sex couples to … Continue reading Denial of Social Security Benefits for Same-Sex Couples is About More Than Just the Money
The Blood Ban: How LGBTQIA+ and HIV/AIDS Stigma Persists in FDA Policy
By: Aimee Harvey The Red Cross released a statement on September 29, 2021, urgently requesting Americans to donate blood. Blood centers across the country have reported dangerously low blood inventories due to canceled blood drives, an often overlooked yet alarming side effect of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to increase donations, the U.S. … Continue reading The Blood Ban: How LGBTQIA+ and HIV/AIDS Stigma Persists in FDA Policy
No Gaiety Here: The Plight of Undocumented LGBT Youth in America
No Gaiety Here: The Plight of Undocumented LGBT Youth in America Eviana Englert Vermont Law School, J.D. Candidate 2015 E-mail: evianaenglert@vermontlaw.edu At least 267,000 undocumented Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) adults currently live in the United States.[1] This figure does not include those undocumented LGBT immigrants under the age of eighteen.[2] Placing these youth … Continue reading No Gaiety Here: The Plight of Undocumented LGBT Youth in America
Bullying Legislation – Arizona
Bullying Legislation Bullying has become a nationwide problem and public health issue. Because of this, the majority of states are starting to take action by passing laws and amending current laws in order to help control and restrain bullying. However, there are currently no federal laws that directly address bullying.[1] Bullying can overlap with the … Continue reading Bullying Legislation – Arizona
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