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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Leo Varadkar: LGBTQ+ rights in Europe face chill wind' from east and west

LGBTQ+ rights in Europe face pressure from Russia's conservative agenda and reduced US support under Trump, requiring Europe to strengthen its commitment to human rights protection.
fromAdvocate.com
11 hours ago

Donald Trump's buddy Tim Cook swears he is 'not a political person'

I interact on policy, not politics. I'm not a political person on either side. I'm kind of straight down the middle. Cook appeared on the show to discuss the approaching 50th anniversary of Apple, plus his views on philanthropy, artificial intelligence, data privacy, and global affairs.
Apple
#transgender-military-service
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
12 hours ago

Trump's flimsy reasons for trans military ban disproven in new study - LGBTQ Nation

A comprehensive study of 58 empirical research papers found no evidence supporting the administration's claims that transgender military members are undeployable, harm unit cohesion, or cost excessive healthcare resources.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Former Air Force secretary endorses decorated trans retired colonel running for Congress in Virginia

Retired Space Force Colonel Bree Fram, ousted under Trump's transgender military ban, launches congressional campaign focused on veteran rights, LGBTQ+ protections, and responsible foreign policy.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
12 hours ago

Trump's flimsy reasons for trans military ban disproven in new study - LGBTQ Nation

A comprehensive study of 58 empirical research papers found no evidence supporting the administration's claims that transgender military members are undeployable, harm unit cohesion, or cost excessive healthcare resources.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Former Air Force secretary endorses decorated trans retired colonel running for Congress in Virginia

Retired Space Force Colonel Bree Fram, ousted under Trump's transgender military ban, launches congressional campaign focused on veteran rights, LGBTQ+ protections, and responsible foreign policy.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
16 hours ago

Gay man fights husband's "dehumanizing" & "barbaric" detention by ICE - LGBTQ Nation

A New York same-sex couple faced arbitrary and dehumanizing ICE detention during green card processing, revealing a deliberately cruel immigration system designed to be impenetrable and insular at every step.
#transgender-athletes
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Katie Couric confronts Gavin Newsom on his shifting views on transgender youth

Governor Newsom defended his LGBTQ+ record while facing criticism from transgender advocates who view his recent rhetoric on trans athletes as politically motivated abandonment of the community.
#conversion-therapy
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago
Right-wing politics

This psychologist was a key supporter of conversion therapy in the 90s. He changed his mind. - LGBTQ Nation

fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
Mental health

I Underwent "Conversion Therapy" as a Child. As a Psychiatrist, I Know How Professionally Derelict It Is.

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

The Supreme Court could legalize conversion therapy soon. The stakes could not be higher. - LGBTQ Nation

Conversion therapy bans for minors fail to protect adults and unlicensed religious programs, leaving survivors like Garrard Conley without legal recourse despite documented psychological harm.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

What's your story of breaking free from shame? Tell us your story. - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court will decide whether Colorado's conversion therapy ban violates free speech rights, while LGBTQ+ Nation seeks personal stories of liberation from shame and self-acceptance.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
17 hours ago

Is Donald Trump bringing conversion therapy back? - LGBTQ Nation

Trump's administration is challenging state conversion therapy bans through Supreme Court litigation and amicus briefs, while promoting 'gender exploratory therapy' as an alternative form of conversion therapy targeting transgender individuals.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

What is conversion therapy? Here's a complete explainer - LGBTQ Nation

Conversion therapy is a debunked pseudoscientific practice attempting to change sexual orientation or gender identity through harmful methods including aversion therapy and abusive labor camps, currently banned in 27 states.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

This psychologist was a key supporter of conversion therapy in the 90s. He changed his mind. - LGBTQ Nation

Psychologist Warren Throckmorton reversed his support for conversion therapy after encountering evidence of its inefficacy, becoming a vocal critic and exposing connections between conversion therapy resurgence and Christian nationalism.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
Mental health

I Underwent "Conversion Therapy" as a Child. As a Psychiatrist, I Know How Professionally Derelict It Is.

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
LGBT

The Supreme Court could legalize conversion therapy soon. The stakes could not be higher. - LGBTQ Nation

US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Democratic incumbent fends off progressive Army captain & trans rights ally in Illinois primary

Incumbent Rep. Nikki Budzinski defeated progressive challenger Dylan Blaha in Illinois' 13th Congressional District Democratic primary despite Blaha's strong advocacy for transgender rights.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Congressional Republicans advance federal 'don't say trans' school bill

A House committee advanced legislation prohibiting federal education funding for materials addressing gender dysphoria or transgenderism, categorizing transgender identity as sexually oriented content.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago

Gender-affirming care: Oakland demands hospitals continue services

Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution condemning healthcare providers and insurers that preemptively restrict access to state-protected gender-affirming care amid federal threats and restrictions.
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Facing eviction before graduation, MIT student cut off by family raises more than $85K in days

The student, identified as Matthew N. to protect his privacy, is a senior studying physics who had spent months unable to fully register for classes due to unpaid balances, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by fellow student Irene Dong. Dong said Matthew's parents cut off financial support after learning he is transgender. Because MIT calculates financial aid based on parental income, he did not qualify for institutional aid.
Fundraising
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 day ago

Nepal's LGBTQ+ community celebrates as country gets first trans lawmaker

I am very excited but also feel the responsibility on my shoulders. Our constitution has provisions for our community but they have not translated to laws and policies. Our community expects me to raise our issues [in parliament].
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 months ago

Watch as Republicans embarrassingly realize their anti-pronoun policy is a confusing waste of time - LGBTQ Nation

Heaven forbid people know who they're communicating with over email when face-to-face conversations aren't possible. We'll let the Taylors and Shannons and Lindsays of the world, and anyone else, go misgendered for the sake of my Republican colleagues' feelings. Frankly, this amendment is an embarrassing use of this committee's time when we have so many other pressing issues to address.
SF LGBT
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

California, other states sue to block Trump effort to roll back fair housing protections

In effect, the Trump administration is attempting to roll back civil rights enforcement in housing at the federal level, and pressure states to weaken their own protections as well. That's not just bad policy, it's unlawful.
SF LGBT
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Trump admin. issues new rule requiring birth sex on visa applications to prevent "fraud" - LGBTQ Nation

The U.S. Department of State requires immigrants to identify by sex assigned at birth on visa applications, raising concerns about visa denials and ICE targeting of transgender immigrants.
#immigration-policy
Right-wing politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Advocate newsletter 3/16/26

President Trump invokes Iran's treatment of LGBTQ+ people to justify military action while simultaneously pursuing deportations of gay couples to countries where homosexuality is illegal.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

A judge struck down "3rd country" deportations. But it came too late for this gay Moroccan woman. - LGBTQ Nation

Right-wing politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Advocate newsletter 3/16/26

President Trump invokes Iran's treatment of LGBTQ+ people to justify military action while simultaneously pursuing deportations of gay couples to countries where homosexuality is illegal.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

A judge struck down "3rd country" deportations. But it came too late for this gay Moroccan woman. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
9 months ago

Montana GOP angered after city outsmarts their new statewide Pride flag ban - LGBTQ Nation

The law allegedly restricts any flags that 'represent a political party, race, sexual orientation, gender, or political ideology' from being flown on government property and public schools. However, the law has exceptions for the flying of the Confederate flag - a racist banner that shows support for owning Black slaves - as well as for the 'official' flags of 'any county, municipality, special district, or other political subdivision within the state.'
LGBT
Right-wing politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Trump says Iran throws gays off buildings after trying to deport same-sex couple there

Trump invoked LGBTQ+ persecution in Iran to defend military escalation while his administration simultaneously attempts to deport a gay Iranian couple to that same country.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

The Palaces of Memory

Cultural heritage destruction in Iran and Gaza serves as a tool to erase collective identity, while Art Basel's expansion into Qatar ignores the country's criminalization of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump Slams Iran's Human Rights Record in Shot at Critics of the War: They Throw Gays Off Buildings'

Trump defended military action against Iran by citing the regime's 47-year history of violence and human rights abuses, including execution of LGBTQ+ people, while dismissing domestic liberal criticism of the strikes.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Senegal doubles penalties for homosexuality amid gay sex panic - LGBTQ Nation

Senegal's Parliament passed legislation doubling prison sentences for homosexuality to 5-10 years, with additional penalties for promotion or financing of same-sex relationships, following campaign pledges from political leaders.
Non-profit organizations
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Former DOGE staffer says ChatGPT helped feds cancel grants mentioning 'LGBTQ+'

A Trump administration staffer testified that NEH humanities grants were flagged for cancellation based solely on LGBTQ+ terminology appearing in project descriptions, revealing systematic targeting of diversity-related scholarship.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Florida Republicans pass bill empowering Ron DeSantis to oust local officials who support LGBTQ+ Pride

Florida lawmakers approved a bill granting Gov. DeSantis authority to remove local officials who promote Pride events or diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
6 days ago

Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn't About Kids, It's About Control

HF1434, Minnesota's proposed age-verification bill, simply won't protect children. It mandates that websites hosting speech that is protected by the First Amendment for both adults and young people verify users' identities, often through government IDs or biometric data. The bill's definition of speech that lawmakers deem harmful to minors is notoriously broad—broad enough to sweep in lawful, non-pornographic speech about sexual orientation, sexual health, and gender identity.
US politics
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

The Supreme Court's Favorite New Excuse to Rule Against LGBTQ+ Kids

The Supreme Court expanded parental rights by blocking a school policy protecting LGBTQ+ students from forced outing, interpreting constitutional parental rights more absolutely than historical precedent.
#malaysia-censorship
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Apple and Google remove "deviant" Grindr app from stores in Malaysia - LGBTQ Nation

Malaysia's government is blocking LGBTQ+ dating apps including Grindr, Blued, and Growlr through legislative measures and app store removals.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
LGBT

Malaysia just blocked its citizens from downloading Grindr. It's part of a troubling trend. - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Apple and Google remove "deviant" Grindr app from stores in Malaysia - LGBTQ Nation

Malaysia's government is blocking LGBTQ+ dating apps including Grindr, Blued, and Growlr through legislative measures and app store removals.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
LGBT

Malaysia just blocked its citizens from downloading Grindr. It's part of a troubling trend. - LGBTQ Nation

Chicago
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Chili's froze out trans staffer, lied about it, then fired them, lawsuit claims - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender Chili's employee sued Brinker International for sex-based discrimination and retaliation after being fired within four weeks, allegedly for personal and lifestyle values misalignment.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
6 days ago

Danny Dyer condemns rising homophobia: 'It's petrifying'

We're just so f****** divided right now. The working classes, no matter what colour your skin is, are fighting each other and the elites are taking the f****** p***. It's now very apparent they're taking the p***, but instead of everyone coming together and looking up, we're just fighting and blaming each other.
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LGBT
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Christian engineer sues L.A. County over Pride flag display at government buildings

A Christian engineer sued L.A. County after being denied remote work during Pride month to avoid seeing the Pride flag at his workplace.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Men connected to Kenyan gang and police sentenced for violent attack on two gay friends - LGBTQ Nation

In April 2023, Eric Anyango and his friend Joe Ochieng suffered hours of violence and verbal abuse after they traveled to the house of a man they met on Facebook. Soon after they arrived, three other men crashed through the door. The young men in their 20's were stripped, kicked, slapped, and beaten, called homophobic slurs, and blackmailed into getting friends and family to send their kidnappers hundreds of dollars through bank transfers.
LGBT
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Ken Paxton rolls out "bathroom bill" snitch line allegation ahead of heated Senate run-off - LGBTQ Nation

A Texas mother filed the first formal complaint alleging a school's failure to enforce the state's bathroom bill requiring students to use facilities matching their biological sex.
#gender-affirming-care
NYC LGBT
fromGothamist
1 week ago

NYU Langone faces Wednesday deadline to resume gender-affirming care for minors

NYU Langone must resume gender-affirming care for minors by Wednesday or face legal action from New York's Attorney General for violating state human rights law.
fromLGBTQ Nation
11 months ago
US politics

Republicans passed an amendment to curtail Obamacare. It just backfired in a surprising way. - LGBTQ Nation

NYC LGBT
fromGothamist
1 week ago

NYU Langone faces Wednesday deadline to resume gender-affirming care for minors

NYU Langone must resume gender-affirming care for minors by Wednesday or face legal action from New York's Attorney General for violating state human rights law.
fromLGBTQ Nation
11 months ago
US politics

Republicans passed an amendment to curtail Obamacare. It just backfired in a surprising way. - LGBTQ Nation

Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Art Basel Qatar's Complicity

The art world contradicts its values by championing freedom while operating in countries that criminalize queerness and deny fundamental human rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Prison sentences for pair who attacked gay men hailed as sign of hope for Kenya's LGBTQ+ community

A lot is going against [the queer community] with the existence of the criminal laws and prevailing homophobic attitudes, but some of us still trust that we can find justice, so this case encourages us. Kenya is one of 31 countries in Africa that still criminalises homosexuality. Gay sex is punishable by up to 14 years in prison and many members of the queer community are shunned by society.
LGBT
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Don't Believe What Art Basel Qatar Is Trying to Sell You

I grew up in Qatar as a queer person. In Qatar, LGBTQ+ people are silenced. Stepping out of line comes with severe punishment. It is not safe to challenge your family, the country, or religious teachings. You are forced to disappear in order to survive. The open and vibrant Qatar presented through Art Basel is not the state that exists.
Arts
#transgender-healthcare
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
LGBT

Trump admin directs prisons to wean trans inmates off of hormone therapy in defiance of court order - LGBTQ Nation

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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Trump admin directs prisons to wean trans inmates off of hormone therapy in defiance of court order - LGBTQ Nation

The Trump administration's Federal Bureau of Prisons guidance bans hormone therapy for transgender inmates, halting new treatments and requiring tapering of existing ones, despite medical experts warning of serious health consequences.
NYC LGBT
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

New York City Hospitals Fold to Trump. Will Zohran Mamdani Defend Trans Care?

Major NYC hospitals closed transgender youth clinics in advance of proposed Trump administration rules, leaving vulnerable patients without care and testing Mayor Mamdani's campaign promises to protect trans New Yorkers.
#conversion-therapy-ban
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

This conversion therapy survivor is running for congress & wants to federally ban the practice - LGBTQ Nation

Conversion therapy survivor Mathew Shurka is running for Congress and prioritizes passing a nationwide ban on conversion therapy if elected.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

This conversion therapy survivor is running for congress & wants to federally ban the practice - LGBTQ Nation

Conversion therapy survivor Mathew Shurka is running for Congress and prioritizes passing a nationwide ban on conversion therapy if elected.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Civil rights group calls Trump's demand to add anti-trans language to voting bill 'weak and desperate'

Trump pressures Congress to include anti-transgender provisions in the SAVE Act voting bill, using it as political leverage while threatening to block other legislation.
#democratic-primary-elections
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
LGBT

Trump-enabling Democrats lost their elections to progressives in North Carolina last night - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Trump-enabling Democrats lost their elections to progressives in North Carolina last night - LGBTQ Nation

North Carolina Democrats who supported Republican positions on trans athletes, ICE, and gender issues suffered decisive primary defeats, signaling strong voter rejection of these crossover stances.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Nonbinary Yosemite ranger says government is trying to scare federal workers into silence - LGBTQ Nation

Yes, I lost my job for this flag. But this wasn't the first way that the Trump administration had been scaring us into silence as federal workers. There's been no problem with hanging flags up until this point. It's been something that climbers have been doing since humans have been climbing El Cap.
SF LGBT
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Exclusive: Jim Obergefell endorses Angie Craig for U.S. Senate

Jim Obergefell, lead plaintiff in the landmark 2015 marriage equality case, endorses Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig for U.S. Senate, linking LGBTQ+ rights protection to her political campaign.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 week ago

New Green MP given police escort after being confronted by anti-trans activists

After her speech, Spencer was making her way across Piccadilly Gardens in the city centre and was confronted by anti-trans activists who questioned her views, before a scuffle broke out between groups. Video footage taken at the screen and subsequently shared on social media shows Spencer being chased by two men, one which was wearing a placard that read 'There's No Such Thing As A Transgender Child' and the other wearing one that said 'Keep Men Out Of Women's Spaces'.
LGBT
Women
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

'It's marvelling how much power a host of women can conjure. It's part of why they burned us at the stakes' - meet the Irish women advocating for other women

Gender parity won't be achieved until 2148, with persistent barriers including legal recognition gaps for lesbian parents, confidence deficits in young girls, and male dominance in academic leadership positions.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

She helped decriminalize homosexuality in India. Now she'll become its first out Parliament member. - LGBTQ Nation

How strongly must we love knowing we are unconvicted felons under Section 377? My Lords, this is love that must be constitutionally recognized, and not just sexual acts.
LGBT
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Ron DeSantis may soon sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could ban St. Patrick's Day events - LGBTQ Nation

Florida's Senate passed anti-DEI legislation that would ban local governments from using taxpayer funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, potentially affecting Pride celebrations, Black History Month, and other cultural events.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Anti-DEI bill threatening Florida Pride events gains momentum in GOP legislature

Florida Senate passed legislation prohibiting local governments from funding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, with expected House passage and gubernatorial signature.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Brown Rudnick Faces Gender-Based Discrimination Suit Over Unwanted Nicknames - Above the Law

Brown Rudnick faces a discrimination lawsuit from a former client alleging attorneys mocked her sexuality and gender expression through derogatory nicknames before withdrawing representation.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Gay congressman celebrates Trump firing "glam" DHS "failure" Sec. Kristi Noem - LGBTQ Nation

President Trump fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem due to poor performance and negative headlines, replacing her with anti-LGBTQ+ Senator Markwayne Mullin.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Gay activist wants to put up cameras for 24-hour surveillance of Stonewall Monument - LGBTQ Nation

An LGBTQ+ activist launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $5,000 for five surveillance cameras to monitor the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument after it was removed by the National Park Service.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

How SCOTUS Manipulated Its Docket to Hide an Anti-LGBTQ+ Ruling From the Spotlight

The Supreme Court blocked California's policies protecting transgender students' privacy by preventing schools from keeping gender identity confidential without parental consent.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 weeks ago

Chick-fil-A faces another boycott over plans to return to UK

Much of the backlash came over reports from 2011 which revealed that the Chick-fil-A Foundation had donated almost $3 million to campaign groups opposing marriage equality. Two years later, reports revealed that the chain's anti-LGBTQ+ donations had doubled.
London food
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

James Talarico just won his primary. Republicans are already attacking his support of trans people. - LGBTQ Nation

Texas state Rep. James Talarico won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate with 52.9% of the vote, and Republicans immediately attacked him for his supportive statements about transgender people.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
11 months ago

The Trump admin has bizarrely banned these 10 strange words from federal websites - LGBTQ Nation

PEN America documented over 250 words reportedly being removed from government websites and documents under Trump administration policies targeting DEI and diversity-related terminology.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Tennessee lawmakers weigh a dozen new Republican anti-LGBTQ+ bills

Tennessee lawmakers are advancing at least 13 bills that would restrict LGBTQ+ rights across employment, healthcare, marriage, libraries, and Pride celebrations, with advocates warning of a legislative crisis.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Republican AG bans "radical" mental health workers from affirming trans youth: It's "child abuse" - LGBTQ Nation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared that mental health providers affirming trans youth constitutes child abuse and is illegal under the state's gender-affirming care ban.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Green Party presidential candidate posts extreme antisemitic & transphobic image to social media - LGBTQ Nation

The image shows a rainbow-colored Star of David with pictures of several trans rights leaders and points out that they're Jewish, including NCTE founder Mara Keisling and GLSEN director Eliza Byard, who isn't transgender. Non-Jewish trans rights leaders are not included in the image.
LGBT
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

Two sets of Catholic parents represented by the Thomas More Society say it caused schools to mislead them and secretly facilitate the children's social transition despite their objections. California argued that students have the right to privacy about their gender expression, especially if they fear rejection from their families, and school policies are aimed at striking a balance with parents' rights.
SF parents
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Donald Trump hasn't contacted Renee Good's family after ICE shot her dead - LGBTQ Nation

Renee Good, a 37-year-old queer mother, was shot dead by an ICE officer on January 7, with the Trump administration calling her a domestic terrorist while videos contradict their claims, and her family reports receiving no contact from the administration.
Miscellaneous
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Scouting America says transgender kids are still welcome after Pete Hegseth claimed they weren't

Scouting America contradicts Defense Secretary Hegseth's claims about restricting transgender membership, affirming that transgender youth remain welcome in its programs.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Idaho Republicans are trying to strip localities of nondiscrimination ordinances that protect LGBTQ+ people

Idaho House Bill 557 would eliminate existing local nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ residents in 12 cities and 2 counties, affecting 36% of the state's population.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: Oakland Teachers Avert Strike

Oakland teachers secured a tentative two-year contract with 11-13% wage increases, BART directors voted to cut 60% of service if funding fails, and Clinton testified about his Epstein relationship.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

GOP Congressman calls trans people a "demonic evil" & asks supporters to pray for his protection - LGBTQ Nation

Rep. Bob Onder introduced legislation to increase liability for healthcare providers offering gender-affirming care and characterized transgender people as a 'demonic evil' and 'cult' on a podcast.
#book-bans
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Appeals court allows Texas drag ban to go into effect next month - LGBTQ Nation

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Texas' drag ban, allowing it to take effect March 18, ruling plaintiffs lacked legal standing to challenge the law.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 weeks ago

Remembering Reverend Jesse Jackson (1941-2026) - San Francisco Bay Times

Our flag is red, white, and blue, but our nation is a rainbow-red, yellow, brown, black and white-and we're all precious in God's sight. America is not like a blanket-one piece of unbroken cloth, the same color, the same texture. The same size. America is more like a quilt: many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread.
SF LGBT
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

12-year-old op-ed sends MAGA into a tizzy: Marriage equality will bring the "End Times"! - LGBTQ Nation

Right-wing commentators revived a 12-year-old New York Times op-ed on pedophilia to falsely link LGBTQ+ issues with child abuse and claim societal collapse is imminent.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence

Two women were arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public, facing potential life imprisonment under the country's 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act that criminalizes same-sex relationships.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Chuck Schumer leads New York Democrats' bill to protect Pride flags at Stonewall & national park sites

Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to protect Pride flag displays at national parks, including Stonewall National Monument, after the Trump administration ordered its removal.
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