While having a sex classification in sports might make sense, the same can't be said for acknowledging achievement in entertainment. At least that seem's to be the motivation behind the BRITs move to scrap "male" and "female" categories.Tom March, the BRIT Chair, said: "It is important that The BRITs continue to evolve and aim to be as inclusive as possible.https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/brits-to-scrap-male-and-female-awards-categories-as-it-goes-gender-neutral-301623
A historic day for Chile as the country votes to grant equal marriage rights to same-sex couples.This makes Chile the 31st nation to pass a vote for gay marriage.Now all that's needed is for President Sebastián Piñera's signature to be added to make this law.Click the link to find out more:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/07/world/americas/chile-gay-marriage.html
The Californian firm has created a new vegan leather alternative using mushrooms.Mycelium, that comes from fungi, is turned into something that looks like calfskin or sheepskin, and could help save the planet.The creation of this leather alternative means few animals may need to die to meet our leather needs, and will help to reduce greenhouse gasses caused by farming cows.Click the link to find out more:https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/dec/02/californian-firm-touts-mushroom-leather-as-sustainability-gamechanger
A 12-year-old gamer became a legend when he stood up for the LGBTQI+ community by calling out a friend's homophobia while gaming online.In a series of videos posted to TikTok and shared on Twitter, the young gamer has won praise for his actions in trying to teach his friend about acceptance and inclusion.To find out more, check out the link:https://www.indy100.com/viral/gamer-homophobia-lgbtq-viral-tiktok-b1922577
