A Quebec father (Philippe Normand) and son (Dominik Seelos) have been banned from donating any more sperm, for now, while their civil trial plays out. The plaintiff, a mother of four, claims that both men lied about how many children had been already conceived via their sperm donations. They also allegedly did not disclose their […]
Tired Trans Political Scapegoating
The U.S. federal government continues to target transgender communities in order to construct a scapegoat to absorb the disappointment and anger many Americans feel toward their current leadership. Recently the Department of Justice has notified California and Maine (two liberal-leaning states) that it is investigating claims of rape, voyeurism, and a pervasive climate of sexual […]
Closer and Closer to The Handmaid’s Tale?
As Hard Copy reported in January, much of the fight over reproductive rights is currently being fought in the courts and legislatures. There is not strong support for abortion bans and restrictions from voters so anti-reproductive rights activists must go through legal and legislative channels. While some states are looking to make it harder for […]
Tech Sector Found Responsible for Youth Sexual Harm
Meta has been found liable for child sexual exploitation and has been ordered to pay $375 million in penalties. The company was found to have misled consumers regarding the safety of its platforms, as well as enabled the harm of children. New Mexico’s attorney general, Raúl Torrez, claims that “Meta executives knew their products harmed […]
Supreme Court: Schools Cannot Keep Trans Identities Secret from Parents
In an important 6-3 decision (Mirabelli v. Bonta, here), the US Supreme Court overruled the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court injunction enjoining the State of California from enforcing a law that allows schools to keep a child’s trans identity at school secret from their parents, if the child so wishes. […]
Michael Jackson’s Second Family
In the lead up to the long-awaited release of the new Michael Jackson biopic – out in theatres on April 24, 2026 in the U.S. and the U.K. – accusations of Jackson as both a sexual abuser and trafficker continue to foment a damning shadow over the King of Pop’s legacy. The Jackson estate recently […]
False Rape Allegations Are Punished
The overwhelming majority of rape allegations are truthful, but false accusations do occur for motives that may be either self-protective or malicious. These are doubly harmful, as they not only injure the reputation of the falsely accused but also undermine the credibility of genuine rape victims. In cases where an accusation turns out to be […]
Gay Rights Worldwide
With the continued rise of authoritarianism and conservative movements LGBTQ+ rights are continuing to be rolled back. In Russia, authorities have banned Coming Out, an LGBTQ+ rights organization, following a closed-door court proceeding, intensifying the country’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ advocacy groups. In Malaysia, in addition to blocking access to Grindr and other gay dating websites, […]
More Setbacks for Trans Advocates
The Supreme Court ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta, which we also report, is not the only recent legal setback for trans advocates. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a West Virginia law that allowed the state to withhold Medicaid funding for all trans surgeries, including those of adults . In Texas, Attorney General Ken […]
Sue Everyone but the Traffickers
A lawsuit recently filed against a San Francisco apartment building claims it was negligent in failing to stop a 17-year old resident from engaging in sex work. The suit claims that maintenance personnel should have notice the presence of condoms and drug paraphernalia in her unit and that doormen should have noticed her provocative attire […]