All posts tagged "free speech"
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Ugandan Law Criminalizes People Who Identify as LGBTQ and their Allies
Ugandan lawmakers have passed a bill that would not only imprison out LGBTQ people, but those who support them or spread pro-LGBTQ messages.
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Tennessee Bans Drag
Tennessee is the first state in the nation to ban drag performances in public, and the eighth to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth.
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Conversion Therapy on Minors Remains Legal in Tampa
A federal appeals court has upheld a 2019 ruling striking down the city of Tampa’s ordinance banning conversion therapy on minors. The ordinance, which passed...
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Police Officer Resigns Over Anti-Gay Facebook Post
Jacob Kersey resigned even after being cleared of wrongdoing, deciding to stand by a post expressing opposition to gay marriage.
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Appeals Court Allows Washington State’s Conversion Therapy Ban to Stand
A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider an earlier order upholding Washington State’s law barring licensed therapists from subjecting minors to so-called “conversion therapy.”...
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Polish County Fights Inclusion in “Atlas of Hate”
An anti-LGBTQ county in Poland lost a lawsuit against a group of activists who had included the county in the “Atlas of Hate,” an online...
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Federal Judge Refuses to Block Colorado’s Conversion Therapy Ban
A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to block a Colorado law prohibiting therapists from subjecting minors to conversion therapy or other attempts to...
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Elon Musk Retweets Gay Conspiracy Theory About Paul Pelosi
Twitter's new owner shrugs off criticism for sharing story speculating that Paul Pelosi was attacked by a male sex worker he picked up.
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Judge Dismisses Second Challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law
A federal judge has dismissed a second lawsuit challenging Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” law, also dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law for its restrictions...
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Digital Ads Attack Texas and Florida Republicans Over LGBTQ Issues
A coalition of national and state LGBTQ advocacy groups has launched digital and TV ads in Florida and Texas to protest anti-LGBTQ actions or proposed...
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Second Lawsuit Filed Challenging Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law
A second federal lawsuit has been filed against four Florida school boards challenging the constitutionality of the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law and districts’ attempts...
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Russia to Expand Anti-LGBTQ “Propaganda” Law
The Russian government is seeking to expand an existing law prohibiting dissemination of information that can be deemed “gay propaganda,” meaning any information about homosexuality...
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School Allegedly Retaliates Against Florida Student for “Don’t Say Gay” Protest
A Florida high school student who helped organize student walkouts and protests against the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law says school officials are retaliating against...
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School Board Votes Against Censoring “Don’t Say Gay” Yearbook Photos
A Florida school board has overruled a superintendent’s executive decision and sided with students at a local high school, voting not to censor yearbook photos...
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Florida Senate passes “Don’t Say Gay” bill
The Florida Senate passed a controversial measure that limits discussions around LGBTQ identity, sending it to the desk of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who is...
