The United States has issued its first passport that's gender neutral.Now US citizens can opt for an X in their gender identity to show they don't identify with either male or female gender roles/identities.The US now joins at least 10 other countries that provide a third gender option.Click the link to find out more:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59076614
Marvels Newly released film, the Eternals, not only features a superhero who's deaf but also features superheros who are from the LGBT+ community.Haaz Sleiman talks about how this representation of a gay family will save lives, and that he wished this was available to him when he was a kid.https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/10/31/eternals-marvel-lgbt-haaz-sleiman/
When we think and talk about diversity in the workplace, we often think about ethnicity, gender, and physical disabilities, we often leave neurodiverse people out of the conversation.But no more. With a few tweaks of how job interviews are performed, such as being in a quiet environment or having low lighting, people with ASD could be helped into the workplace.This will allow businesses to get the best people for their jobs, rather than just people who are good at interviews under the current interview structure.https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbooksauthors/2021/11/03/diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace
One in five children in the United States has a learning disability. Signs are often missed and those students fall behind in school… or worse. A unique mentorship program called "Eye to Eye" pairs middle school children who have a learning
difference with a college or high school mentor who also has a learning
difference. They connect in special ways and the children thrive, with their studies and more.https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/18/us/learning-disabilities-education-dyslexia-adhd-mentorship-cnnheroes/index.html
Bride, Kelly, partnered with a sustainable bridal boutique based in New York to create a tactile wedding dress with plenty of textiles and fabrics, so she could surprise her husband to be, Anthony, so he could experience how amazing her wedding dress was.They also applied this thinking to the rest of the wedding, adding tactile elements throughout the ceremony and reception.https://crafty.diply.com/6497862/bride-wears-tactile-dress-so-her-blind-husband-could-feel-how-s
