Giving voice to all communities
Giving voice to all communities
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"Because of you, countless kids around the world are seeing themselves in a new light today," the president said.
History will be made next month in Tokyo when the first openly transgender athlete competes in the Olympic games. The move has sparked a broader debate about whether transgender athletes should be allowed on teams of their choice. Carol Ewing Garber, a professor of movement science at Columbia University, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
"History UnErased" is bringing LGBTQ topics into the mainstream curriculum in U.S. classrooms. Debra Fowler, co-founder and executive director, joined CBSN to discuss the importance of the program.
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say the last 50 years have brought progress in ending discrimination against LGBTQ people.
In the past year, half of all LGBTQ youth of color, including 67% of Black respondents, reported facing discrimination based on their race or ethnicity. George M. Johnson, a journalist, activist and the author of "All Boys Aren't Blue," joined CBSN to discuss their memoir exploring growing up while being both Black and queer.
Munich wanted to light up its sports stadium with a rainbow in support of LGBTQ+ people, right after Hungary passed a law banning "promotion" of homosexuality to minors.
Supporters call Laurel Hubbard's selection to the Olympic Games a breakthrough for the transgender community. Others say it's unfair for an athlete who used to compete with men to participate in women's sports. Imtiaz Tyab has the story.
"I've been meaning to do this for a while now but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest," Nassib said Monday.
CBS News foreign correspondent Seth Doane reports on the Arkansas gender-affirming care ban and speaks with trans youth to determine what the passing of the bill will mean for their future. Dylan Brandt is one of four trans youth suing Arkansas in hopes of blocking the ban.
States across the country are introducing bills that critics say curb the rights of transgender people. "60 Minutes+" correspondent Seth Doane investigated one measure in Arkansas that bans gender-affirming health care for minors. He spoke to a teenager who is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state and joins CBSN AM to discuss.
