Google Doodle of Marsha P. Johnson, beloved trans-rights activist, will close out Pride Month
Google is paying tribute to Marsha P. Johnson — a pioneering figure in the country’s LGBT rights movement — on the last day of Pride month. The company announced its June 30 Google Doodle will be dedicated to the late activist...
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Dismantling Barriers to LGBTQ+ Mental Health Care
written by James Guay June 16, 2020 Please note: This article contains subject matter that may be triggering to some individuals. Individuals in the LGBTQ+ community seek therapy at higher rates despite facing extra barriers to receiving mental health...
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A Half-Century On, an Unexpected Milestone for L.G.B.T.Q. Rights
The Supreme Court’s surprising 6-to-3 ruling in favor of gay and transgender rights was perhaps the strongest evidence yet of how fundamentally and unpredictably American views have changed. The New York Times – Politics – News Analysis – June...
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Know Your Rights: SC Equality
SC Equality often receives questions from LGBT South Carolinians who ask – What can I do to protect myself and my family? We know that as both policies and attitudes continue to evolve around our state and country, it...
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HRC President Alphonso David on the Launch of Pride Month and Anti-Racism
By Elizabeth Bibi June 1, 2020 Today, Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David released the below video statement on the first day of Pride Month 2020, recognizing both the importance of celebrating Pride and reacting to the recent rash...
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Dangerous Intersections
Women of color live in the dangerous intersections of sexism, racism and other oppressions. Within the mainstream anti-violence movement in the U.S., women of color who survive sexual or domestic abuse are often told that they must pit themselves...
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Head into Sexual Assault Awareness Month feeling inspired by reading about Chanel Miller’s advocacy work.
From survivor to activist, Chanel Miller is taking toxic sports culture to task Aishwarya KumarESPN.com CHANEL MILLER AND I walk into Unnameable Books in Brooklyn on a frigid February afternoon, just five days after her move to New York City....
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SHRCC Covid-19 Update
YOU MATTER TO US AND WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! SAFE HOMES-RAPE CRISIS COALITION UPDATE 3/31/2020 OUR COMMUNITIES ARE FACING AN UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE CORONA PANDEMIC. LIKE ALL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES, SHRCC...
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What I Wish Everyone Knew About Teen Dating Violence
Mary Black Foundation This week’s blog is written by Jada Charley, CEO/President, SAFE Homes Rape Crisis Coalition Teen dating violence is becoming more frequent, with 1 in 10 girls and 1 in 25 boys reporting that they have experienced physical or sexual violence...
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How Trauma Rewires the Brain
Survivors of abuse can be prone to extreme ‘flight or fight’ responses domesticshelters.org Our brains are mysterious and complex organs, made up of billions of neurons. They control virtually everything we do, from breathing to blinking. And, our brains...
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