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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Florida's Cubans are now divided on Trump: He acts like Fidel'

Many Cuban-Americans compare U.S. immigration enforcement and Trump’s behavior to authoritarian tactics used in Cuba under Fidel Castro.
#lgbtq-rights
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Activists call on Mexico fans to end anti-gay chant

Mexican soccer fans persistently use an anti-gay chant at national team matches despite fines and weak federation action, prompting activists to appeal directly to fans.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Daily newsletter 8/29

Politicians and activists clash over LGBTQ+ rights nationwide, with legal battles, political attacks on transgender people, and cultural resilience from drag artists.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Oregon state Rep. flips from Republican to Democrat, citing gay son

Oregon state Rep. Cyrus Javadi switched from Republican to Democrat, citing GOP opposition to pragmatic policies and attacks on LGBTQ+ books and his gay son.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 days ago

'I went to a Pride march above the Arctic Circle - it changed my perspective'

Or, come in late August like me, and you might just stumble upon the local Pride march, one of the world's only Pride events to take place above the Arctic Circle. If you're used to Pride in London or Brighton Pride, Senja Pride will come as a culture shock. There's no Mariah Carey performance or gaggle of corporate sponsors, but there is a sweet community spirit, and a heartwarming reminder of why Pride is needed everywhere, but more crucially in small, rural areas.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Hong Kong same-sex bill that granted limited rights voted down by lawmakers

Hong Kong lawmakers rejected a bill to register overseas same-sex partnerships, voting 71-14, denying limited legal rights such as medical access and funeral decision-making.
#conversion-therapy-ban
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Boise State student drops challenge to Idaho trans sports ban ahead of SCOTUS hearing

Lindsay Hecox withdrew her challenge to Idaho's transgender sports ban to prioritize her education and safety, while similar litigation in West Virginia continues.
New York Rangers
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Congress needs Erik Bottcher

Erik Bottcher is the unapologetic LGBTQ leader suited to represent New York's 12th District, defending queer rights and delivering housing and public-health results.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 week ago

Sabrina Carpenter stages trans rights march in VMA performance

For the performance of her latest single, Carpenter emerged from a manhole, surrounded by RuPaul's Drag Race stars Willam (season four), Symone (season 13) and Denali (season 13 and All Stars 10) as she kicked off the number. Carpenter, who held a whopping nine nominations at this year's VMAs, was also joined by Beyoncé collaborator Honey Balenciaga, a legendary ballroom performer who has appeared on Queen B's most recent two tours.
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Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

'Let him see what proper freedom looks like' - says Roderic O'Gorman on Viktor Orban in Dublin for Aviva clash

Viktor Orban visited Dublin privately to watch a World Cup qualifier, drawing criticism over Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws and perceived democratic backsliding.
#burkina-faso
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Daily newsletter 9/4

Texas enacted an anti-trans law restricting public bathroom access with fines; global free-expression cases and cultural controversies arose, and Armani died.
World news
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Moroccan court sentences activist to prison for T-shirt reading Allah 'is lesbian'

Moroccan court sentenced activist Ibtissame Lachgar to 30 months and fined her for wearing a shirt saying 'Allah is lesbian' under anti‑blasphemy law.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Moroccan activist sentenced to prison in blasphemy case DW 09/04/2025

Ibtissame Lachgar was sentenced to 30 months in prison and fined 50,000 dirhams for blasphemy after posting a T-shirt reading "Allah is lesbian."
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Daily newsletter 9/2

President Trump is alive while his administration faces setbacks: grand juries decline indictments, public pushback for blaming transgender people, and global LGBTQ+ policy shifts.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

WorldPride 2025: A global get-together in photos

WorldPride in Washington, D.C. drew large crowds, staged the city's largest Pride parade, major performances, and a rally-march despite an anti-LGBTQ+ presidential administration.
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
2 weeks ago

DeSantis seeks to blame Legislature for street-art crackdown. Lawmakers tell different story.

Florida removed LGBTQ+ rainbow crosswalks citing a transportation law, though legislators say the law contains no explicit prohibition on roadway art.
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

'Gender ideology' has no place in sex ed, Trump White House says

The Trump administration ordered 40 states to remove LGBTQ+ content from federally funded sexual education materials or risk losing over $81 million in grants.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Virginia GOP's gubernatorial ticket pairs anti-LGBTQ+ candidate with gay man whose rights she opposes

Virginia GOP's statewide ticket pairs a Black, anti-LGBTQ+ gubernatorial nominee with a white, openly gay lieutenant governor candidate, exposing contradictory positions on LGBTQ+ rights.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Ron DeSantis defends repainting crosswalks, including the Pulse memorial

Florida ordered removal of all on-road decorations, banning rainbow crosswalks, street murals, and similar markings statewide, including the Pulse nightclub memorial crosswalk.
US politics
fromMashable
1 month ago

The unseen risks creators face when they get political

Creators weigh moral pressure to speak on urgent political issues against risks to income, safety, and brand partnerships, making speech a labor-rights concern.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Trump's "A-Gays" are an arrogant, delusional and obtuse bunch of noxious narcissists

The A-Gays are hypocritical, self-important allies who enable a Trump administration actively dismantling LGBTQ+ protections and programs.
#conversion-therapy
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fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Two gay men publicly caned in Indonesia after being caught kissing

Two young men in Banda Aceh were publicly caned after being convicted under Aceh's Sharia law for same-sex relations despite only being seen kissing.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Meet the Virginia gay bar owner who married his partner in front of 100,000 strangers

Freddie Lutz and Johnny Cervantes married during WorldPride 2025 on a D.C. Pride parade float before thousands, with Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem officiating.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 weeks ago

Hozier's 'gay rights' and 'free Palestine' festival sets won't be seen on BBC

"I think people would want to see that for their neighbours," "They would want to see that for members of their community. People would want to see people they don't know live with peace and safety and security. They wouldn't want to see their neighbours live in fear of hatred or racism. They wouldn't want to see their Jewish friends live in fear of antisemitism, and Muslim brothers and sisters live in fear of Islamophobia."
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#marriage-equality
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago
LGBT

How We Can Face Marriage Rights Under Threat

Marriage equality faces renewed legal threat; LGBTQ+ people should prepare and committed couples may consider marrying now to protect rights.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
LGBT

The Sudden Panic That SCOTUS Might Overturn Marriage Equality Misses the Real Threat

Davis' request to overturn marriage equality is unlikely to be entertained by the Supreme Court.
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Education Secretary Linda McMahon snubs Oklahoma's extremist superintendent of schools

The move followed Walters's false claim that the Trump administration had approved his plan to eliminate statewide end-of-year testing. On a right-wing outlet earlier this month, Walters bragged, "We went to the Trump administration and they said they were all for it," Notus reports. That wasn't true. McMahon publicly corrected him, telling reporters the waiver "has not gone through all the different steps that it needs to be." Asked whether she'd meet Walters during her visit, she shot back: "I don't believe that's on my schedule today."
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

BREAKING: Outrage after Florida quietly paints over Orlando Pulse shooting memorial

"In the middle of the night, FDOT painted over our rainbow crosswalk at the Pulse Memorial," Florida state Rep. Anna V. Eskamani, a Democrat from Orlando, posted on X. "A tragedy that we have worked so hard to find power in pain. A rainbow crosswalk that sparked joy and showed our love for all people."
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Law
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

West Texas A&M University's drag show ban blocked by appeals court

A university president's unilateral cancellation of a campus drag show violated students' First Amendment rights and was blocked by the Fifth Circuit.
#asylum-seekers
#florida
#same-sex-marriage
Social justice
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Yosemite fires scientist who hung transgender pride flag on El Capitan

Termination of employee SJ Joslin and administrative leave for two others followed unauthorized protest participation after the installation of a transgender pride flag in Yosemite.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Air Force veteran stripped of retirement under Trump's transgender purge

Alyx Anguiano's military career ended due to political changes affecting transgender service members.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US air force denies early retirement for transgender service members

Transgender service members with 15-18 years of service are denied early retirement benefits and must choose to quit or be forced out.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Gaya International Airport will keep 'GAY' code, despite conservative push to change it

Bhim Singh, a member of the Indian Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha, recently submitted a written inquiry pressuring the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to change the code, claiming it makes people "uncomfortable." Singh said in his inquiry that the abbreviation is "socially and culturally offensive" and that it should be changed to "a more respectful and culturally appropriate code."
LGBT
Education
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Amherst schools push back on reinstatement of guidance counselor in misgendering controversy

The Amherst-Pelham Regional School District is attempting to block the reinstatement of guidance counselor Delinda Dykes after allegations of misconduct.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

BREAKING: Appeals court rejects challenge to Oklahoma's ban on gender-affirming care for youth

The 10th Circuit upheld Oklahoma's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, referencing the Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Trump bans trans women athletes from 'extraordinary ability' visas

Transgender women athletes are banned from obtaining extraordinary ability visas, hindering their travel to the U.S. for competition.
SF LGBT
fromKqed
1 month ago

Big Freedia Is Ready to Take San Francisco to Church | KQED

Freedia will perform with the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, celebrating inclusivity and LGBTQ+ rights through music.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Russia has also declared war on literature. Look at what's happening and be warned | Anna Aslanyan

Manuscripts don't burn, the protagonist of Mikhail Bulgakov's novel The Master and Margarita is told. This maxim is voiced by Satan, in reference to the Master's destroyed opus.
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#trans-pride
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Essayli upended U.S. attorney's office by pushing Trump agenda. Will he stay on top?

"Essayli is a very specific and terrible threat," Daruvala said during a recent town hall for the "Stop Essayli" campaign, which is working to block the top prosecutor's permanent appointment. "He has already shown multiple times that he is willing to use the office in a partisan manner."
US politics
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ mom in Oregon wins right to potentially adopt LGBTQ+ kids

A foster parent was granted the right to adopt despite refusing to comply with LGBTQ+ youth protection laws in Oregon.
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