The actress has received backlash for being cast as a transgender man in the upcoming film Rub and Tug. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Evan Urquhart of Slate about the controversy.
Colombia has made no progress in stopping killings of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, campaigners said, as new research showed more than 100 were killed last year despite an overall fall in the murder rate.
On the one hand, it’s tempting to interpret this action as a step towards equality. Partnership recognition is largely symbolic, but even incremental progress can lead to real change.
