


Gina Ortiz Jones Becomes First Lesbian Elected Mayor of San Antonio, Texas
A lesbian military vet has been elected mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Gina Ortiz Jones, who served as United States Under Secretary of the Air Force during President Joe Biden’s administration will be San Antonio’s new mayor. A Filipina American, she became the first lesbian and first woman of color to hold the position. In
Ohio Universities Close Their LGBTQ Centers
Universities in Ohio have announced that they are shutting down their LGBTQ+ centers to comply with a recent state ban on DEI initiatives. Ohio’s Senate Bill 1 will go into effect on June 27 and according to Advocate it imposes not only DEI ban in higher education, but also limits ability to “endorse or oppose,
Texas Bans School Clubs That Support LGBTQ Students
As Pride month kicked into high gear throughout the nation, the Texas state legislature passed a bill to ban school clubs meant to support LGBTQ+ students. The new bill will prohibit schools from authorizing or sponsoring student clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Those who supported the bill claim it puts control back

Brazil Allows Gender Changes On Official Documents
Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government cannot require trans people to undergo medical procedures in order to change their gender markers on identification documents. Prior to this ruling, transgender people in Brazil were able to change their genders and names on official documents only after receiving mandatory psychiatric evaluations and undergoing surgical
Before You Book Your Summer Trip You May Want To Consider The Weakening U.S. Dollar
At the end of May, the power of the U.S. dollar fell against several currencies over consecutive days, according to Travel and Leisure. The culprit? A number of factors, namely newly imposed tariffs on imports from the Trump Administration. Simultaneously, the Euro and Japanese yen have strengthened, according to Reuters. Recently, the U.S. dollar dropped
CDC Issues Travel Advisories For Countries With High Exposure Risk To Dengue Fever
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued travel advisories for countries with high exposure risk to Dengue Fever. According to Travel and Leisure, this means travelers in Central and South America, Southeast Asia, and other warm and humid regions should beware of exposure. The CDC’s official Global dengue travel notice currently includes
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