In the face of gender stereotyping, parents decided to take their son to a nail salon after he was told by a teacher that painting nails is only for girls. There, he had his nails and toenails painted a stunning hot pink. Society has long held onto the idea that girls are drawn to pink... Read More

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Uganda enacted one of the harshest anti-gay laws in the world. See where sexual and gender minority rights are criminalized.

This ben was painted in rainbow colors to spread a message of inclusivity — but it had one major problem.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Pretty Peter flicked through frantic messages from friends at home in Uganda. The transgender woman is relatively safe in neighboring Kenya. Her friends feel threatened by the latest anti-gay legislation in Uganda prescribing the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” Frightened Ugandans are searching for a way to get out like Pretty Peter did. Some have stayed indoors since the law was signed on Monday, fearing that...