All posts tagged "LGBTQ rights"
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Idaho Suggests DNA Testing to Enforce Bathroom Ban
State attorneys argued in federal court that DNA testing could help enforce Idaho's sweeping bathroom ban targeting transgender people.
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Anti-Trans Firebrand Nancy Mace Loses Governor’s Race
The anti-trans congresswoman finished fifth in South Carolina's GOP gubernatorial primary and will leave Congress next year.
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Grand Jury Urges Removing Judge Who Refused Lesbian Wedding
A recently unsealed grand jury report recommended that a Syracuse City judge be removed from office for refusing to marry a same-sex couple.
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Seth Moulton Booed at Boston Pride Parade Over Trans Comments
The Massachusetts congressman drew jeers from some parade-goers over remarks he made about transgender athletes following the 2024 election.
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Jared Polis Signs Conversion Therapy Malpractice Bill in Colorado
The new law allows conversion therapy survivors to sue for damages and removes the statute of limitations on malpractice claims.
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Support for Gay Marriage Continues to Decline, Gallup Finds
The decline is driven largely by Republicans, whose acceptance of same-sex relations and transgender identity has fallen sharply.
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Andy Ogles Deletes “Homosexuality Has No Place in America” Post
The Tennessee congressman blamed a staffer for the anti-LGBTQ Pride Month post and deleted it after receiving backlash from fellow Republicans.
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Bronx Man Indicted for 2023 Anti-Gay Assault on New York Subway
Prosecutors say Tavaughn Thompson targeted a stranger with anti-gay slurs before allegedly punching him on a Harlem subway platform.
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Trump Military Trans Ban Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court
The ruling blocks the Pentagon from discharging transgender plaintiffs while leaving the broader military ban largely intact.
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Ghana Will Jail LGBTQ Advocates For Up To 10 Years
The measure would criminalize LGBTQ advocacy, require citizens to report suspected violations, and impose prison terms for same-sex activity.
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Rome Pride Bans Jewish LGBTQ Groups Over Gaza Stance
Roma Pride cited the groups' refusal to call Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide and distance themselves from its government.
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Maine Trans Athlete Ban Knocked Off November Ballot
A proposed ban on transgender athletes and bathroom access fell short after state officials invalidated thousands of petition signatures.
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Rachel Karp Dives Into America’s Remaining Lesbian Bars
In "The Lesbian Bar Chronicles," Rachel Karp documents the stories, struggles, and resilience of America's remaining lesbian bars.
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Spain Becomes Europe’s Top-Ranked Country for LGBTQ Rights
Spain overtook Malta in ILGA Europe's annual rankings of laws and policies affecting LGBTQ people across 49 European countries.
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Russian Sentenced to Forced Labor for Writing Gay Fan-Fiction
The 36-year-old woman was sentenced to 18 months of forced labor for writing gay fan-fiction about a K-pop group.
