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Updates & Legacy — Stigmabase is a Canadian Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Initiative. Our mission is to inform about stigma around the world and make the data collected accessible for researchers. Stigmabase is very attentive to misinformation and lists only reliable sources. — The marginalization of individuals or categories of individuals is a too common phenomenon. Millions of people are facing this problem around the world and many complex factors are involved.

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ALA recognizes LGBTQ+ stories amid intensifying book bans

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Amid ongoing U.S. book ban debates, the ALA's 2026 Youth Media Awards honored diverse LGBTQ+ authors and stories for young readers.

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Is the U.S. Tax Code Anti-Feminist?

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, February 18, 2026

... inequality . Gender inequality and wealth inequality are deeply intertwined, so when the tax code privileges capital, it often indirectly ... View article...

Athlete Nico Keenan proud as gay fiancé Rob Jetten becomes PM

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, February 26, 2026

Rob Jetten has been sworn in as the Netherlands' first out gay Prime Minister, making him the 10th out LGBTQ person in history to become a head of ... View article...

14 LGBTQ moments that defined the Milan Winter Olympics

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, February 24, 2026

There were many memorable Olympic moments for Team LGBTQ and gay fans at these Winter Games, including medals, proposals and a slur. View article...

Gallup poll estimates 9% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, February 19, 2026

Gallup estimated that, according to data gathered in 2025 telephone polls, 9% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, while the bulk do not. View article...

A cure for HIV is in sight. Here's what scientists are working on.

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, February 18, 2026

"The future looks bright as far as a cure," one top HIV cure researcher told LGBTQ Nation. View article...

Inequality rose in the country last year, report reveals

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Inequality levels increased in 2025 compared to 2024, in both urban and rural areas, according to the Monetary Poverty report published by the ... View article...

Ghana Lawmakers Push Forward Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Once Again

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, February 19, 2026

... LGBT and its related practices highly repugnant to our values and our morals as a society.” He also confirmed that this is the same bill that ... View article...

Gay Olympian Alex Di Giorgio says he lacked support. Now he's found love

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, February 26, 2026

Alex Di Giorgio joined a group of LGBTQ Olympians at Pride House Milano, after his boyfriend spoke on TV about their new relationship. View article...

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Wage inequality reaches critical level: women of Moldova worked 41 extra days for same income

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Pay inequality also has direct effects on pensions. In 2025, the gender pension gap was 16.3 per cent, equivalent to 8,746 lei less for a retired ... View article...

Do doctors treat poorer patients differently? Our study in Tunisia found they do, in subtle ways

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, March 04, 2026

It is only through carefully designed research that these inequalities in communication can be captured. This form of inequality is "hidden ... View article...

Netherlands taking steps against racism, but can do more: Council of Europe

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, March 05, 2026

The Netherlands is taking steps against racism but can do more, as online hate speech and discrimination persist, according to the Sixth ... View article...

Racism is hazardous to Kentuckians' health

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, March 05, 2026

From the president to Congressman Barr to the GOP supermajority in Kentucky's legislature, brazen racism from the powerful is killing us. View article...

Supreme Court order puts California schools in legal limbo over transgender student privacy

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, March 05, 2026

LGBTQ advocates warned that the Supreme Court's decision does more to jeopardize than protect students' mental health. About a third of LGBTQ ... View article...

Is LGBTQ Identity a Social Trend?

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, March 05, 2026

According to research led by psychologist Jean Twenge, the percentage of young adults identifying as LGBTQ has fallen sharply after peaking just a few ... View article...

We are building the world's future leaders. And they're racist

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, March 05, 2026

And to ensure that UC Berkeley remains safe, the condemnation of racist behavior must start in our communities. Leadership requires moral courage, the ... View article...

Mike Minay's Match of the Day debut is an LGBTQ 'lightbulb moment'

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, March 04, 2026

In their DM, the user explained they are a budding sports broadcaster who is also gay . “I never thought being open about my sexuality would be an ... View article...

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