Diversity Management, News and Updates
In a tragic loss for the LGBTQ community, Florida marriage equality activist Jorge Diaz-Johnston has been found dead in what appears to be a still-unsolved murder. Bianca Padró Ocasio of the Miami Herald reported that “Diaz-Johnston, 54, had been missing since Jan. 3. His body was found in a trash…
In a disturbing example of domestic violence, a Michigan man has been accused of killing his longtime boyfriend over a fight involving a video game. Elisha Fieldstadt of NBC News reported that Docquen Jovo Watkins “is being held without bond in the Oakland County Jail on a second-degree murder charge.”…
Although 2021 was dubbed by many, including the Human Rights Campaign. as the “worst year in recent history for LGBTQ state legislative attacks,” many equality and advocacy experts warn 2022 appears to be getting off with an equally hate-filled start. Matt Lavietes of NBC News reported that “throughout the first…
In the coming days, Timothy LeDuc and their figure skating partner Ashley Cain-Gribble could make Olympic LGBTQ history. Jo Yurcaba of NBC News reported that on Thursday, Jan. 6, “LeDuc, who uses gender-neutral pronouns, and their partner, Ashley Cain-Gribble, will compete in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships with the hope…
While the last two years have been incredibly tough for almost everyone, a few beneficial changes have arisen during that period. Among the gains made, there’s been a dramatic increase in TV and movie roles for Black and nonbinary actors. William Earl of Variety reported that “representation for Black and…
While LGBTQ advocates in the U.S. have fought for years for a nationwide ban on conversion therapy — the controversial idea that medical treatments such as electric shock, starvation and hypnosis can “turn” a gay person straight — our neighbors to the North have beat us to it, approving legislation…
In a major boost for LGBTQ rights in South America, the government of Chile has voted to legalize same-sex marriage. The country will become the 32nd country in the world to pass this historic act of equality. Maureen Breslin of The Hill reported that “Chile’s government passed a law Tuesday,…
Another U.S. school system has been hit with anti-diversity initiatives forcing staff members to take down any signs or symbols showing their support for LGBTQ students. David Horak of NBC News affiliate WOOD-TV reported that “a middle school teacher in Three Rivers, Michigan, resigned after he and other teachers were…
The organization Global Black Pride, initially founded in 2020, is set to host its first-ever live events beginning in 2022. Billed as “the first-ever and only global Pride event that brings together Black LGBTQI communities across all continents to celebrate their culture, diversity,” the group sprang to life in the…
In a tragic benchmark of hate, the murder of Black transgender woman Marquiisha Lawrence in Greenville, South Carolina, has made 2021 the deadliest year for transgender individuals. The Advocate’s Alex Cooper reported that Lawrence “is one of at least 45 trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people known to have died by…
