February 7, 2023

Kerala, India: trans couple prepare for baby

Nice story.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64495574

February 3, 2023

India: same-sex couples begin quest for marriage equality

https://apnews.com/article/lgbtq-people-india-marriage-688b7f42b6863d0be8e03399539c9911?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=position_10

I so much hope these people will succeed. India has about one out of every six people in the world, so if they win, it's pretty significant.

January 22, 2023

Update: Chief Inspector Murphy is sleepy

Mom gave him a fry.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CnvI3JQusjc/?igshid=NDk5N2NlZjQ=

January 20, 2023

UPDATE: Chief Inspector Murphy is better!

We got him some medication. It works.

January 20, 2023

Chief Inspector Murphy is sick :(

He could use your prayers, meditation, good thoughts.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CnmyAotOwqI/?igshid=NDk5N2NlZjQ=

He's been sluggish since this morning. He had a relapse of his hurt-paw issue. My parents are not sure what is wrong. It may be more serious than that.

🐕🐕🐕❤️❤️❤️🐾🐾🐾

Thanks, everybody. Mom is thinking about taking him to the v-e-t.

January 18, 2023

Church of England to vote to deny marriage rights to LGBT+ couples

The synod of the C of E will meet in February. Comments have abounded on Twitter, so apparently, the news is already known.


https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64313367

January 7, 2023

Kenyan fashion designer, LGBT+ activist found dead

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64184372

Over half of LGBT+ people in Kenya have been the victims of assault.

January 6, 2023

Amber McLaughlin executed in Missouri: first transgender person in the U.S. to get death penalty

https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/amber-mclaughlin-execution-missouri-rcna64236

I believe the penalty should be abolished.

January 3, 2023

Iranian chess player was warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iranian-chess-player-was-warned-not-return-iran-after-competing-without-hijab-2023-01-03/

From the article:

"An Iranian chess player arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan."

December 29, 2022

Legend Pele has died

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42751517