mehak-anwar

Mehak Anwar


Mehak Anwar is a reporter whose work focuses on LGBTQ rights, intersectional feminism, and race. Her byline has appeared in Bustle and the Huffington Post.

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2016 was a mixed bag for state-level LGBTQ rights

Here's a look at legislation affecting LGBTQ rights in 2016.

On Dec 14, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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Woman with rare disorder urges the internet to stop sharing hurtful memes

Lizzie Velasquez is not one to stay quiet in the face of cyberbullying.

On Dec 14, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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Oklahoma law says pro-life signs must be displayed in public bathrooms

Hospitals, restaurants, and public schools will be forced to display the anti-abortion information.

On Dec 13, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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With Rick Perry and Rex Tillerson, Trump’s cabinet remains anti-LGBTQ rights

Perry has equated homosexuality to alcoholism.

On Dec 13, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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Cherokee Nation rules same-sex marriage legal

Cherokees join 30 other tribal nations that recognize same-sex marriage.

On Dec 13, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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Where to volunteer in honor of Human Rights Day

Soup kitchens, LGBTQ organizations, take your pick!

On Dec 10, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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Donald Trump’s labor secretary defends his sexist burger ads

'I like beautiful women eating burgers in bikinis. I think it’s very American.'

On Dec 9, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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Colorado congressman says demons are possessing ad execs to include LGBTQ people

Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt is not happy with the latest Zales Christmas commercial.

On Dec 9, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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Same-sex parents can’t be listed on child’s birth certificate, rules Arkansas Supreme Court

The justice cited 16 lines from a Bob Dylan song in his opinion.

On Dec 9, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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Trans people attempt suicide 10 times more than the overall U.S. population, according to new survey

The U.S. Transgender Survey paints a picture of violence and hardship for the trans community.

On Dec 8, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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Christian couple files lawsuit to discriminate against LGBTQ community in Minnesota

The wedding filmmakers 'believe that God has called them to use their talents' to honor Him.

On Dec 8, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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U.S. Military still refuses to recognize Chelsea Manning as a woman

Manning announced her transition to female in 2013.

On Dec 7, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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Conversion therapy banned in Malta

It has become the first country in Europe to ban the practice.

On Dec 7, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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Can Donald Trump overturn Roe v. Wade?

Trump built his campaign on restricting abortion access. Will he be able to follow through?

On Dec 7, 2016 by Mehak Anwar

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New Jersey lawmakers, emboldened by Trump’s win, push anti-abortion bill

Republicans seek to ban abortions past 20 weeks of pregnancy.

On Dec 6, 2016 by Mehak Anwar