Lucy Middleton

3 days ago | context.news | Lucy Middleton

What’s the context? Ten years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Obergefell's lawsuit to legalise same-sex marriage in the United States. On June 26, the United States will mark 10 years since the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in favour of Jim Obergefell, legalising same-sex marriage across the country.

5 days ago | japantimes.co.jp | Lucy Middleton

When Zach Bolen proposed to his partner Derrick Dobson in 2017, he chose a place that meant a lot to them; the hiking trail where the couple had first met, with a view over their entire home city of Boise, Idaho. "I drove him to the top, claiming it would be a fun last-minute adventure as we had not been there in a while. I proposed with all of our friends and family behind us to surprise him after," said Bolen, 33. Now, the couple's long-awaited wedding plans are uncertain.

1 week ago | context.news | Lucy Middleton

What’s the context? Ten years after same-sex marriage was legalised, gay and lesbian couples are uneasy under Trump. Decade since Supreme Court legalised same-sex marriageAt least six states call for decision to be revisitedCouples celebrate anniversary with concerns for futureLONDON - When Zach Bolen proposed to his partner Derrick Dobson in 2017, he chose a place that meant a lot to them; the hiking trail where the couple had first met, with a view over their entire home city of Boise, Idaho.

2 weeks ago | context.news | Lucy Middleton

What’s the context? A landmark Supreme Court case on gender-affirming care for trans youth may affect other issues of bodily autonomy. LONDON - The U.S. Supreme Court will rule this month on whether Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors discriminates against transgender youth in the state. The 2023 law prohibits healthcare supporting gender identity for people under the age of 18 who wish to change gender or are experiencing gender dysphoria.

3 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Lucy Middleton

Seventeen-year-old Elliot Schneider knows how vital mental health support can be. The American teenager, who uses the pronouns they/them, was just 12 when they came out as non-binary following a battle with depression and anxiety. Without their supportive parents and community, they are not sure they would have survived. "Going through female puberty was one of the most uncomfortable and confusing times in my life.