All posts tagged "free speech"
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Moroccan LGBTQ Activist Sentenced to Jail for Blasphemy
A Moroccan court sentenced prominent feminist and LGBTQ activist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar to two-and-a-half years in prison and fined her $5,000 for “blasphemy,” ruling that...
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Chalk the Pulse Crosswalk? Get Arrested in Florida
Florida police are arresting protesters for chalking a Pulse nightclub crosswalk, weeks after removing its rainbow Pride memorial design.
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Park Service Fires Nonbinary Yosemite Biologist Over Trans Pride Flag
SJ Joslin, a nonbinary wildlife biologist with the National Park Service, has been fired after joining six others — including environmental activist and drag queen...
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Floridaâs Book Ban Law
Court rules Floridaâs expanded âDonât Say Gayâ law is unconstitutionally vague, violating the First Amendment and censoring acclaimed books.
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Appeals Court Rules West Texas A&M Drag Ban Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled drag is protected speech, blocking West Texas A&M from enforcing its campus drag performance ban.
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Moroccan Activist Arrested for Wearing ‘Allah Is Lesbian’ T-Shirt.
Morocco arrested Ibtissame "Betty" Lachgar for wearing an "Allah Is Lesbian" T-shirt, sparking outrage over the countryâs blasphemy laws.
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Grindr Blocks ‘No Zionists’ But Lets Users Post ‘No Jews’
The popular gay hookup app Grindr prevents 'No Zionists' yet permits users to post other discriminatory terms.
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“Angry Gay Grandpa” Fined $16K for Trans Rights Protest
After five trans youths died by suicide in Pennsylvania, James Lantz glued his hand to a Senate railing to protest anti-trans lawmakers.
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Judge Halts Trumpâs LGBTQ Funding Ban
Ruling halts enforcement of executive orders aimed at defunding LGBTQ health centers for supporting DEI or transgender rights.
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Texas Lawmakers Ban LGBTQ Student Clubs in Schools
A wide-ranging education bill bars public schools from allowing LGBTQ student clubs and restricts discussion of gender identity.
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Montana Court Strikes Down Trans Youth Care Ban
A Montana judge has declared the state's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth unconstitutional.
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Transgender Blackhawk Pilot Sues Right-Wing Influencer
Virginia Army National Guard pilot Jo Ellis is suing Matthew Wallace for spreading misinformation about her for "clicks and money."
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Trump Targets Law Firm for Defending Transgender Rights
Jenner & Block is the fourth law firm targeted with an executive order for challenging President Trump's policies.
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Judge Rules Texas A&M’s Drag Ban Unconstitutional
The pageant "Draggieland" will go ahead after a federal judge blocked the board of regents from enforcing a drag ban at the university.
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Georgetown Law Defies Federal Demand to Eliminate DEIâ
The dean of Georgetown Law School is pushing back against demands by D.C.'s U.S. Attorney to drop DEI programs and curriculum content.
