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More People Googled LGBT Rights During Election Week Than Ever...

danlev — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 20:57:43 -0500

More People Googled LGBT Rights During Election Week Than Ever Before In History

Google Trends is reporting that worldwide searches for “LGBT rights” has reached an all-time high during the US election week, blowing past every record throughout Google Trend’s history, which begins in 2004.

There was a slight rise in searches on the day before the election, and a significant increase on November 8th (Election Day), but the major surge was on the day following the election, specifically during the hours that Trump was announced winner.

While the majority of the searches came from the United States, the cumulative quantity of searches was able to break the worldwide record. Canada, Ireland, Singapore and the Philippines were the next top countries searching for this term this week, with each of these countries’ searches reaching around 27-33% of the United States’ quantity.

Learn more:

Learn About LGBT Laws in Any Country Using DuckDuckGoEqualdex is...

danlev — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:52:45 -0500

Learn About LGBT Laws in Any Country Using DuckDuckGo

Equaldex is now integrated directly into DuckDuckGo, the search engine that doesn’t track you. Searching for “LGBT rights” and almost any country name will surface Equaldex’s extensive data on LGBT rights.

DuckDuckGo is a search engine that promotes user privacy. With its growing popularity, its currently getting over 300 million searches a month.

DuckDuckGo also has a active volunteer developer community, letting its users build extensions directly into the search engine. DuckDuckGo’s Equaldex integration was built by a talented volunteer developer Chris Wilson.

Try out some example queries:

Compare LGBT Rights Between Any Country With Equaldex’s New...

danlev — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 17:28:11 -0400

Compare LGBT Rights Between Any Country With Equaldex’s New Feature

Equaldex just launched a new tool that lets you compare LGBT rights and public opinion data between countries, states, and provinces.

The new tool lets you compare the legal status of homosexuality, same-sex marriage, adoption by same-sex couples, right to change legal gender, discrimination protections, ability for LGBT people to serve in the military, age of consent, blood donation, and conversion therapy. Many major countries include public opinion data as well.

Popular comparisons are now available on the sidebar of region pages, letting you easily compare a region with a similar region.

Try it now!

Compare LGBT Rights

Or, try one of these comparisons:

Supreme Court Rules Gay Marriage is Legal NationwideSee the...

danlev — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:37:56 -0400

Supreme Court Rules Gay Marriage is Legal Nationwide

See the interactive map of LGBT rights.

Search Equaldex Through DuckDuckGoYou can now search Equaldex...

danlev — Mon, 18 May 2015 15:23:45 -0400

Search Equaldex Through DuckDuckGo

You can now search Equaldex directly through DuckDuckGo! Try searching “!equaldex [country name]” to look up LGBT laws in a country.

A bigger integration with DuckDuckGo is coming soon!

https://duckduckgo.com

Get LGBT News on Your Google Play NewsstandFollow Equaldex’s...

danlev — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:55:39 -0400

Get LGBT News on Your Google Play Newsstand

Follow Equaldex’s blog and LGBT news on Google Play’s Newsstand app on iOS and Android! LGBT news is curated by Equaldex users. Want to contribute? Join us!

Add Equaldex to your Newsstand
(Google Play Newsstand is available on iOS and Android)

Viet Vu's TEDx Talk, “Bi the Way, We Exist,” on...

danlev — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:50:20 -0500

Viet Vu's TEDx Talk, “Bi the Way, We Exist,” on Bisexuality, Coming Out, and Equaldex

Viet Vu, Equaldex moderator and Economics major at University of British Columbia, delivered a TEDx Talk speaking about the complexities of coming out as bisexual, LGBTQ+ rights, and his involvement with Equaldex.

Before becoming a moderator on Equaldex, Viet was a top contributor to the site, even before it was launched to the public.

“In this TEDx talk, Viet speaks about the complexities of coming out as bisexual and the positive and negative reactions that he received from his family and friends. While focusing on a group that is rarely talked about in LGBTQ+ rights, Viet explains how anyone can have a tangible impact on someone’s life by choosing to care.

Viet is a fourth-year Economics student at the Vancouver School of Economics. He’s also a researcher at Equaldex, a database that maps the status of LGBTQ+ rights worldwide.”

Hundreds Flock To “LGBTQ in Technology” Group That Began With A...

danlev — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:23:00 -0500

Hundreds Flock To “LGBTQ in Technology” Group That Began With A Tweet

A new online community is attracting hundreds of tech-savvy LGBTQ people. Built on Slack, a platform typically used for workplace communication, the LGBTQ in Technology community now has over 400 members.

The community serves as a safe place to meet and connect with other LGBTQ individuals in technology, and includes over 150 “channels” that members can join, ranging from different programming languages, design, music, politics, news, to startups.

It Began With A Tweet

LGBTQ in Technology was started by Laurie Voss, a San Francisco-based web developer originally from Trinidad. Voss is currently the CTO of npm, the company that develops the npm Javascript package manager.

LGBTQ in Technology started back in December when Voss tweeted asking if anybody thought it was a good idea.

“The response was strong and immediate, so I set it up just a few minutes later.” recollects Voss, “It grew strongly over the holidays (people need a lot of support over the holidays!) and was solidly established by the time the new year rolled around.”

“Any of you who are LGBTQ and work in tech […] should be in this Slack” —Keith Kurson, an early member of the group.

Voss says the idea was inspired by a Slack he heard about from his co-worker for “Latin@s in tech” and thought an equivalent for LGBTQ people would be an obvious extension given his experience with online communities.

During the beginning of January 8th, various members of the “#frontend” (programming) channel on the group put together a website and Voss registered the lgbtq.technology domain name.

LGBTQ in Technology includes over 150 channels ranging from a variety of tech and programming topics to non-tech topics like music and fashion. Some members have set up location-specific channels such as Los Angeles and Canada.

Slack is typically meant for companies and teams to communicate internally – not necessarily for “communities” like this – but new groups like this have been forming recently and it’s not something Slack discourages. In fact, one of Slack’s developers is a member of the group.

Moderation and Rules

Other than Voss, LGBTQ in Technology is moderated by 7 different admins. “The other admins (there are 7) are all volunteers who responded to my requests for help, and I picked people on the basis of being distributed across time zones, so that there is always usually at least one admin awake to handle things.”

The community is highly moderated, making sure it remains a safe place for LGBTQ people. The website outlines its Code of Conduct and has an easy way for members to ping an admin if anyone is violating their guidelines.

A Safe Environment for LGBTQ People in Tech

LGBTQ in Technology is providing an environment for LGBTQ people to network, share stories, and give each other advice.

When asked about the importance of the group, Aria Stewart, one of the group’s admins, stressed the importance of workplace diversity and cited the underemployment rates of trans women.

“[LGBTQ in Technology] has been important because a lot of us get left out of broader diversity initiatives; it’s easy to get caught up in the easy and broad injustice of women in tech, but we’ve got race and sexuality and gender presentation to contend with.”

A 2009 survey by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force found that 26% of people lost their jobs because they are transgender. A shocking 97% of respondents also reported that they had experience mistreatment, harassment, or discrimination on their jobs.

Getting an Invite

The group is by invitation-only but “invitations are freely granted.” LGBTQ people who are interested can send an email to lgbtqintech@seldo.com.

Already on LGBTQ in Technology? Join the #equaldex channel to chat about Equaldex!

The community is both accessible on the web and via Slack’s mobile apps.

More details can be found at LGBTQ in Technology’s website.

Participate in a Test Program: Daily Curated LGBT News in Your...

danlev — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 18:58:31 -0500

Participate in a Test Program: Daily Curated LGBT News in Your Inbox

Want to participate in Equaldex’s two-week email test program?

You’ll receive hand-picked LGBT news stories once a day (or less) for about two weeks. After the test, you’ll be sent a short survey asking your opinion about the experience.

Sign Up Here

You may unsubscribe at any time.

Graffiti In Mississippi: “No 2 Gay Marrage”A series...

danlev — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 00:07:00 -0500

Graffiti In Mississippi: “No 2 Gay Marrage”

A series of graffiti incidents has occurred in Jackson, Mississippi, one of which reads, “NO 2 GAY MARRAGE (sic) KILL THEM.”

The graffiti appears on the side of a vacant building on West Capitol Street according to My Fox AL. The Human Rights Campaign has condemned the graffiti in a blog post, saying that “this hateful message does not represent Mississippi values.”

The Human Rights Campaign also called for Mississippians to “stand up and make it clearly known that these kinds of messages of hatred have no place in our society.”

More on Equaldex: LGBT Rights in Mississippi

(via Reddit)

Equaldex Now Lets You Search for Countries, Regions, LGBT...

danlev — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -0500

Equaldex Now Lets You Search for Countries, Regions, LGBT Organizations, and LGBT News

Equaldex’s new full search feature lets you search Equaldex for countries, regions, LGBT organizations, LGBT news, and Equaldex users.

Install an LGBT Rights Search in Your Browser

Equaldex’s search lets you quickly access information on LGBT rights in any country. Most browsers will automatically recognize Equaldex’s search after visiting the site. Simply type “equaldex.com” in your browser and then press TAB to start searching.

Alternatively, you can install these add-ons:

In case you missed it: Last week, Equaldex also launched a portal to find LGBT Kickstarter Projects.

Browse and Discover LGBT Kickstarter Projects on...

danlev — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:47:00 -0500

Browse and Discover LGBT Kickstarter Projects on Equaldex

Equaldex just launched a new way to find and support LGBT creative projects. Equaldex’s portal of LGBT Kickstarter projects lets you browse and discover new and old crowdfunding projects about LGBT topics or by LGBT people.

Browse newest projects, most successful projects, or projects ending soon.

Is a project missing? Share it!

Equaldex is a collaborative platform for sharing and discovering information about LGBT rights around the globe. Join us!

equaldex: Today Is The Transgender Day of Remembrance Take a...

danlev — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:54:25 -0500

equaldex:

Today Is The Transgender Day of Remembrance

Take a moment to honor and celebrate those lives that were lost due to anti-transgender hate. Above is a list of the individuals who lost their lives this year. This is just a fraction of the trans people who were murdered this year — many more were documented but were unidentified in the media.

View the full list
Learn more on transgenderdor.org

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Join us: Equaldex is a crowdsourced knowledge base for the LGBT movement.

November 20th, 2014: The Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Korean University: No Jobs for HomosexualsKorea Nazarene...

danlev — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:32:00 -0500

Korean University: No Jobs for Homosexuals

Korea Nazarene University, a Christian university in Cheonan, South Korea, is telling its job applicants that “drinking, smoking, and homosexuality are not allowed.”

The listing was published on Tuesday and spotted by The Korea Observer, who contacted the university:

Ahn Kwang-jin, a senior official at Korea Nazarene University, told The Korea Observer that his university has a strict policy against drinking, smoking and homosexuality.

“We are letting you know that even if you make an application, you wouldn’t get the job unless you meet the stated requirements,” he said.“

A clipping of the job listing for the Korea Nazarene University:

Further, the full job application includes a "self health check list” that requires applicants to disclose if they are HIV positive or have had a “transsexual operation.”

Learn more: LGBT rights in South Korea or LGBT rights by country

Equaldex Country Pages Receive UpliftEqualdex’s country...

danlev — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 03:46:00 -0400

Equaldex Country Pages Receive Uplift

Equaldex’s country pages received a facelift! Check it out: LGBT Rights in Canada (or visit any country page on Equaldex).

The summary section of each country is a little more visual, highlighting homosexuality and same-sex marriage. The country’s shape animates as you scroll, and the visual design of the “history” and “subregions” sections were slightly cleaned up. The bottom of each page displays other countries in the same continent.

More examples:

Listen: Parents Disown and Assault Child After He Comes Out As...

danlev — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 22:53:00 -0400

Listen: Parents Disown and Assault Child After He Comes Out As Gay

(Warning: disturbing audio and language used.)

Disturbing video footage of a gay man coming out to his parents was just posted to Reddit with the title “How Not to React when Your Son Tells You that He’s Gay.”

In the video, the parents explain that they will “no longer support him” and ask him to leave. As the video continues, the argument becomes more tense and the parents allegedly hit him and then continue to yell slurs at him.

Reddit user rythymknight posted the video to Reddit saying that the individual in the video is his boyfriend. He also provided some more information about his current status:

“He does have somewhere to stay for now until he gets on his feet. Unfortunately, his car was taken back as well. It seems terrible right now, but I feel confident that he will make it through this and be OK.”

(via @davey)

LGBT Rights Comic by Mike Elliottwill5nevercome: The...

danlev — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 21:50:00 -0400

LGBT Rights Comic by Mike Elliott

will5nevercome:

The predictable ending to most marriage equality debates I’ve had. I love agreeing to disagree! Just… not when your beliefs are actively hurting other people.

Apple Shares Pride Video Featuring Its Employees at San...

danlev — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 00:50:00 -0400

Apple Shares Pride Video Featuring Its Employees at San Francisco Pride

From the video’s description:

“On June 29, thousands of Apple employees and their families marched in the San Francisco Pride Parade. They came from around the world — from cities as far as Munich, Paris, and Hong Kong — to celebrate Apple’s unwavering commitment to equality and diversity. Because we believe that inclusion inspires innovation.”

(h/t to Graham for sharing)

Equaldex Billboards Go Up In Orlando, Florida Thanks to a...

danlev — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:38:00 -0400

Equaldex Billboards Go Up In Orlando, Florida

Thanks to a generous donation by Love Is Equality, Equaldex billboards are now displaying in 16 locations across Orlando, Florida.

The billboards highlight and important LGBT rights fact – that being gay is illegal in 77 countries around the world.

The digital billboards will be rotating throughout 16 locations over the next six months.

If you’re in the area and happen to see one, please share it!

Love Is Equality is a non-profit corporation that produces apparel including t-shirts, tank tops, hoodies, and accessories to spread the message of Equality. 60% of the organization’s profits from each sale are donated to equality organizations in the state that the order is shipped to.

Visit Equaldex: LGBT Rights by Country

Introducing Equaldex News With the ever-changing landscape of...

danlev — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 18:07:00 -0400

Introducing Equaldex News

With the ever-changing landscape of LGBT rights, headlines are surfacing each day ranging from groundbreaking laws being passed to small-town achievements.

Equaldex’s new LGBT News feature creates a platform to share and discover links to interesting stories about LGBT rights and LGBT culture. Equaldex’s new voting system surfaces the most popular and freshest stories.

Over the past months, Equaldex has been evolving into a comprehensive resources for information about LGBT rights across the globe, however, one area many users have asked for is to provide more insight into more than just the laws.

Earn Karma by Sharing Interesting Content

“Karma” are points you earn each time your posts or comments get upvoted. Once you receive enough karma, you gain the ability to downvote content.

Distribution of LGBT News

News submissions can be tied to a region, which then distributes those stories across the site (news tagged with Wisconsin will be distributed to the LGBT rights in Wisconsin page and the LGBT rights in the United States page). After some vetting, interesting news stories are also distributed to Equaldex’s Twitter account.

Try it out: Explore and submit LGBT News!