Tag Archives: Equality

Switzerland same-sex marriage: Two-thirds of voters back yes

Almost two-thirds of Swiss voters have backed same-sex marriage in a referendum. Some 64% supported the measure, making it one of the last countries in western Europe to legalise same-sex marriage. Campaigners have hailed the vote as a historic moment for LGBT rights in the country. In the build up to the vote, church groupsContinue reading “Switzerland same-sex marriage: Two-thirds of voters back yes”

‘Black national anthem’ makes its debut at the NFL

The Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off in professional American football’s first game of the season. But before they do, fans will hear something a little different. It started as a song to celebrate the president who emancipated America’s slaves. Its writer thought little about it afterwards, but it took on aContinue reading “‘Black national anthem’ makes its debut at the NFL”

Jojo Siwa to make Dancing With the Stars history in same-sex pair

Social media star and hair accessory trendsetter Jojo Siwa is to be part of the first same-sex couple on Dancing With the Stars, the US version of Strictly Come Dancing. The 18-year-old, who came out earlier this year, said it “breaks a wall that’s never been done before”. “I think it’s really special that IContinue reading “Jojo Siwa to make Dancing With the Stars history in same-sex pair”

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening on equality, memes and monorails

After a backlash prompted by a 2018 documentary called The Problem With Apu, the show has spent the last year re-casting its non-white roles. “Times change,” Matt tells us, “but I actually didn’t have a problem with the way we were doing it. “All of our actors play dozens of characters each, it was neverContinue reading “The Simpsons creator Matt Groening on equality, memes and monorails”

Disability and dating: ‘Why do people think I’m my boyfriend’s carer?

Hannah and ShaneThe couple, who live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tell BBC Three that the knee-jerk response reflects how misinformed many people still are towards disability and dating.“Our society tells us that disabled people aren’t worthy partners,” she says. “There’s almost no positive representation of disability or dating with a disability in our media, so manyContinue reading “Disability and dating: ‘Why do people think I’m my boyfriend’s carer?”