France adopts medically assisted procreation for all women
According to AFP – Major societal advance for some, « passage en force » for others: the French Parliament has adopted a bill opening up medically assisted procreation (PMA) to all women, the epilogue of two years of enameled work. clashes. The extension of assisted reproduction to female couples and single women, President Emmanuel Macron’s campaign promise, has been awaited for years in France by LGBT associations in particular, and has been opposed by certain conservative movements.
The Mile-End, Montreal’s new queer neighborhood?
According to Metro Journal – As queer youth move further and further away from the Village, the trendy neighborhood with multicultural roots in the Mile-End has, in recent years, become the new home for sexual and gender diversity. According to research conducted in 2013 by Concordia University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences Affiliate Assistant Professor Julie Podmore, more Montrealers who identify as queer are moving outside of the Gay Village. Editor’s note: It should be noted that the study mentioned in this text dates from 2013, well before the devastation of the pandemic.
Arkansas doctors may refuse to treat LGBTQ patients
According to Rollingstone.fr – A backslid bill for Arkansas. For gay and transgender people in this state, getting medical treatment could become much more difficult. Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday enacted a bill giving medical providers the ability to deny treatment to LGBTQ patients and others based on religious, moral or ethical objections. The law, also known as the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act, states that even when a procedure is medically necessary, a provider can refuse treatment, except in an emergency. It is expected to come into force at the end of summer, even as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on.
Britain’s 1st LGBT retirement home to open in London
According to Ladepeche.fr – For the first time in the United Kingdom, a retirement home for the LGBT community will open its doors in 2021, thanks to the support of the City of London. The building, with restaurant, bar and rooftop, was designed by architect Norman Foster. The 19 units, located in a building designed by British architect Norman Foster, will consist of one or two bedrooms.