By Lama Rod Owens — 2016
You can invite people of color into a sangha, but it doesn’t mean that they’re going to be comfortable or happy.
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Body image is particularly important to discuss in the context of the LGBTQIA+ community, due to the prevalence of eating disorders and similar issues that disproportionately impact those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
There was an impassioned debate in the South Dakota State Senate this week over a proposed bill that would restrict transgender female students from participating in female sports.
A group of influential women’s sports advocates say their proposals are about fairness. But LGBT activists say their plans would endanger transgender rights — and transgender lives.
The opposition is cast as one between cis-girl athletes on the one hand and a vast liberal conspiracy on the other.
For the first time, pro baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer has an out gay male player under contract.