Dawn French criticises cancel culture after being told to ‘catch up’: The actress and comedian was reprimanded by a podcast host for asking why certain ...
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KC lawmaker presents bill targeting LGBTQ discrimination, likely for last time: Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, an outspoken LGBTQ-rights advocate who was raised ...
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Queer Reception: Mexico's LGBTQ-Owned Hotel, Where Every Guest Feels At Home: The hotel, the first in San Cristóbal de Las Casas to be staffed by a mostly queer ...
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After decades of silent protest, advocates and students speak out for LGBTQ rights
cnn.com/2024/04/12/us/2024-day-of-no-silence-protest-reaj/
Welcome to Casa Venus, a LGBT-Led Hotel That’s Radically Redefining Hospitality: The hotel, the first in San Cristóbal de Las Casas to be staffed by a mostly ...
globalpressjournal.com/americas/mexico/welcome-casa-venus-lgbt-led-hotel-thats-radically-redefining-hospitality/
LGBTQ Americans twice as likely to experience discrimination in health care: Poll
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4570571-lgbtq-americans-twice-likely-experience-discrimination-health-care-poll/
How trans and intersex people in Kenya have to bribe police, hospitals and landlords to survive
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Vatican rejects gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy in new document : The Vatican on Monday reaffirmed its opposition to gender-affirming surgery ...
wionews.com/world/vatican-rejects-gender-affirming-surgery-and-surrogacy-in-new-document-709197
Quick Glance: Vatican Denounces Gender Surgery, Surrogacy, and Gender Theory
- The Vatican declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, equating them with abortion and euthanasia.
- Rejecting 'gender theory,' the Vatican emphasized that people should not tamper with the gender they were created with by God.
- The new document underscores that biological sex and the sociocultural role of sex can be distinguished but not separated.
- The Vatican's most detailed stance on gender emphasizes the complementarity of biologically male and female sex organs for creating new life.
Euan McColm: Hate Crime Act damaged from the start by influence of campaigners and weakness of Nicola Sturgeon
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Scotland's Hate Crime Act: Free speech has always been a qualified right. So why the uproar? – Joshua King
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Transgender discrimination worldwide - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: March 31 marked International Transgender Day of Visibility. One of its goals is to raise ...
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/03/transgender-discrimination-worldwide/
The pool was safety to transgender swimmer Schuyler Bailar. He wants it that way for others
usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/03/29/schuyler-bailar-trans-swimmer-athlete-harvard/72295645007/
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs 'religious freedom' law at private event hosted by Christian group
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/02/iowa-gov-reynolds-signs-religious-freedom-law-at-christian-event/73184905007/
COLUMN: Gaslighting the public on pronouns in schools | Jimmy Sengenberger: The Colorado State Senate is barreling ahead with party-line legislation that strikes ...
gazette.com/opinion/column-gaslighting-the-public-on-pronouns-in-schools-jimmy-sengenberger/article_00540eee-edda-11ee-b39b-d73af2bafdd2.html
'Queer in Gaza' campaign aims to raise awareness about Hamas LGBTQ+ persecution
jpost.com/middle-east/article-790635
Sacramento declares itself a sanctuary city for transgender people: The Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to declare the California capital a “sanctuary ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/sacramento-sanctuary-city-transgender-people-rcna145287
Man found guilty of killing trans woman in 1st federal hate crime trial over gender identity
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Quick Glance: South Carolina: Tragedy unfolds after affair revelation
- In a historic federal trial, a South Carolina man was convicted on Friday for the murder of a Black transgender woman in a hate crime case based on gender identity.
- Daqua Lameek Ritter was found guilty of a hate crime for the killing of Dime Doe in 2019 after approximately four hours of deliberation by the jury. He was also convicted of involvement with a firearm in the fatal shooting and impeding justice.
- No sentencing date has been set yet, leaving Ritter potentially facing a life sentence without possibility of parole.
- The prosecution alleged that Ritter shot Doe to prevent further exposure of their romance following the public disclosure of their secret sexual relationship in the small town of Allendale.
BBC is urging its presenters to take dangerous stance on transphobia: The BBC has urged its presenters to challenge guests on accusations of transphobia ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/22/bbc-urging-presenters-take-dangerous-stance-transphobia-20511259/
Influencer ordered to post anti-homophobic content after saying he'd shoot gay son
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The philosopher Judith Butler popularized new ideas about gender—and has been burned in effigy for it. On #NewYorkerRadio , they discuss the backlash they received from ...
Gender theorist Judith Butler: ‘What are they frightened of exactly?’: The philosopher on what defines a woman, the scapegoating of trans people — and why it’s ...
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Gay conversion therapy survivor says change in law to ban practice in New South Wales will save lives
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-14/nsw-gay-conversion-therapy-survivor-says-ban-will-save-lives/103581674
Virginia Department of Education sued over model transgender policies: Two Virginia public school students in complaints filed Thursday allege the state’s model ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4470782-virginia-department-of-education-sued-over-model-transgender-policies/
Quick Glance: Virginia Education Department Faces Lawsuit
- Two students sue over violation of laws by model policies for transgender students.
- Teachers cannot use different names/pronouns without written parent permission.
- Parents must be informed if transgender students use different facilities.
- Models for transgender students violate laws and are rejected by school districts.
Why Armistead Maupin Set His Latest Tales of the City Novel in England: Nick Levine has an audience with the legendary LGBTQ+ author, who opens up to him about ...
anothermag.com/design-living/15492/armistead-maupin-mona-of-the-manor-book-interview
Gender theorist Judith Butler: ‘What are they frightened of exactly?’: The philosopher on what defines a woman, the scapegoating of trans people — and why it’s ...
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🚨Today we’re launching Trans+ Voices – a community-led investigation working directly with trans and non-binary communities ... Show more tbij.com bit.ly/4c4c6kT
Mardi Gras: Police ban from Sydney parade divides Australians: Organisers of Sydney's iconic event uninvited police after an officer allegedly murdered a gay ...
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Quick Glance: Two bodies found 'in surf bags'
- Two bodies have been found in the search for a missing Australian couple.
- Police officer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon was charged with the murders of his ex-boyfriend and his partner.
- The bodies of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird were discovered in surf bags on a property in Bungonia.
- Controversy arose as the Mardi Gras board asked police not to march at the annual parade.
Serbia Investigates Allegations of Police Assault on Two LGBT People: Serbia’s Interior Ministry said the Prosecutor's Office is probing allegations that ...
balkaninsight.com/2024/02/27/serbia-investigates-allegations-of-police-assault-on-two-lgbt-people/
U.K. prime minister criticized for gender remark as mother of murdered trans teen attends Parliament
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/uk-prime-minister-criticized-gender-remark-mother-murdered-trans-teen-rcna137730
Iowa legislators reject move to strip gender identity from state's civil rights law
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/iowa-legislators-reject-move-strip-gender-identity-states-civil-rights-rcna136797
🔺UPDATE: Greece has become first Orthodox Christian nation to legalise same-sex marriage, clearing a series of legal hurdles for gay couples who already have ... Show more
Virginia ACLU sues Department of Education over trans model policies: Virginia’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is taking Virginia’s Department of ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/trans-students-virginia-department-of-education/article_36a274a0-cc2d-11ee-92a4-a35fded75233.html
The UK's Transphobia Problem Is All Of Our Problem: When Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stood up during PMQs last week and made a snide remark about trans women ...
elle.com/uk/news-politics/a46727073/transphobia-problem-uk/
Two single friends, one radical plan: why I’m having a child with my gay best mate
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/06/two-single-friends-one-radical-plan-why-im-having-a-child-with-my-gay-best-mate
Braid: Fury at Smith's new transgender rules sparks giant city hall protest: Premier Danielle Smith could spark a new Alberta social uprising with her rules on ...
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Trans Pride Southampton to pay tribute to Brianna Ghey: Trans Pride Southampton are to mark the first anniversary of Brianna Ghey’s murder with a memorial.
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24101850.trans-pride-southampton-pay-tribute-brianna-ghey/
Laurence Fox loses libel case after calling critics ‘paedophiles’: The actor-turned-politician said he would appeal after a High Court judge ruled he defamed a ...
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Taiwan's first openly gay lawmaker hopes to inspire: Huang Jie's journey to the legislature was not easy — she has been the target of discriminatory attacks and ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/31/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-openly-gay-lawmaker/
Samford LGBTQ+ students say they aren’t protected from discrimination: Religious schools like Samford University in Homewood can claim exemptions to Title IX.
al.com/education/2023/12/samford-lgbtq-students-say-they-arent-protected-from-discrimination.html
Why 36% of LGBTQ Youth Say They Don’t Expect to Live to Age 35: New research from The Trevor Project finds that many LGBTQ+ young people feel they have a low ...
healthline.com/health-news/why-34-of-lgbtq-youth-say-they-dont-expect-to-live-to-age-35
For feminists, silence on Gaza is no longer an option — #AJOpinion by Maryam Aldossari ⤵️
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Head of Polish conservative loses appeal against defamation conviction for anti-LGBT vans
notesfrompoland.com/2024/01/19/head-of-polish-conservative-loses-appeal-against-defamation-conviction-for-anti-lgbt-vans/
The Supreme Court turns away from a case over bathrooms for transgender students: For the third time in the last year, the Supreme Court turned away an ...
vox.com/scotus/2024/1/17/24040460/supreme-court-transgender-sports-bathrooms-metropolitan-school-ac
ULB reacts after student denounces transphobia on campus: ULB invites student to discuss issues related to transgender rights following a social media post ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium-education/880351/ulb-reacts-after-student-denounces-transphobia-on-campus
Fears society has 'taken step backwards' over rise in hate attacks: It's after a man was attacked after leaving an LGBT+ friendly pub in Nottingham city ...
nottinghampost.com/news/lgbt-network-chair-says-world-9031958
Singapore’s 377A: 1 year after repeal, LGBTQ couples ask for more but conservative pushback in society still strong
scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3247463/singapores-377a-1-year-after-repeal-lgbtq-couples-ask-more-conservative-pushback-society-still
Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist in critical condition after brutal knife attack: Steven Kabuye was stabbed by unknown assailants on a motorbike after receiving death ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/03/ugandan-lgbtq-activist-in-critical-condition-after-brutal-knife-attack
Inside the 2023 Tory war on LGBT rights: MPs reveal the untold story behind the Conservatives' pivot on LGBT issues in 2023, as one warns the next election ...
inews.co.uk/news/inside-the-2023-tory-war-on-lgbt-rights-2821349
Jamie Sarkonak: Activist bureaucrats behind travel advisory for LGBT people going to U.S.
nationalpost.com/opinion/jamie-sarkonak-activist-bureaucrats-behind-travel-advisory-for-lgbt-people-going-to-u-s
| National Post: Dear Diary: "When the day of victory arrives, I’d prefer it if nobody mentioned that time we sucked up to Canada."
nationalpost.com/opinion/satire-dear-diary-hamas
Supreme Court lets stand Washington state 'conversion therapy' ban for LGBTQ+ minors
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/11/supreme-court-conversion-therapy-ban-lgbtq-transgender/70985750007/
How the armed forces can be prepared for transgender personnel: Just as the dedication and professionalism of the initial batches of women who served in uniform ...
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/transgender-rights-section-377-lgbtq-community-millennia-world-9036856/
LGBTQ+ Advocate Jesús Ociel Baena Found Dead in Mexico: Mexico’s first openly nonbinary magistrate and respected LGBTQ+ rights advocate Jesús Ociel Baena has ...
democracynow.org/2023/11/14/headlines/lgbtq_advocate_jesus_ociel_baena_found_dead_in_mexico
Quick Glance: First Non-Binary Judge in Mexico Found Dead
- The judge's body was discovered in the central city of Aguascalientes on Monday, along with that of another person.
- Local media confirmed the second person as Baena's partner.
- Alejandro Brito, the group's director, revealed that Baena had been the target of hate messages, violence, and death threats.
- In October 2022, the 38-year-old became a judge at the electoral court of Aguascalientes state, marking the first non-binary person to hold a judicial position in Latin America.
Repairing the arts in Poland after eight years of PiS: Undoing the damage wrought to Poland's arts and cultural sector by the prior two consecutive Law & Justice ...
euobserver.com/opinion/157840
Dear world: I don’t care: I don’t care if you’re out on the street, waving your flag and chanting your slogans. We won’t die silently the way you want us to
blogs.timesofisrael.com/dear-world-i-dont-care/
Outrage After Russia Outlaws 'International LGBT Movement': "This is real repression. There is panic in Russia's LGBT community," said one gay ...
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Quick Glance: Russia Bans International LGBT Movement as 'Extremist'
- Russia's Supreme Court bans the 'international LGBT public movement' as an extremist organization, despite its lack of organizational structure or leaders.
- The ban could have sweeping implications for LGBT people in Russia, despite the movement's non-existence.
- The ruling shocked liberal Russians, with independent media organizations showing solidarity with LGBT people by displaying the LGBT flag.
- The ban could force LGBT groups to operate in secret and be used against LGBT people, with unclear legal implications.
✍️Fat Tony: Anti-trans hate crimes have risen by 240 per cent in five years. Our politicians are taking a leaf out of the US playbook ... Show more www.standard.co.uk/comment/hate-crimes-london-police-lgbtq-mayor-sadiq-khan-b1125132.html
Coming Soon: Julie Bindel’s Action Men
Feminist author and campaigner Julie Bindel speaks to men who work across the anti-sexist movement on issues such as ... Show more
The Violent and Extreme History of Mike Johnson’s Old Legal Clients: Speaker Mike Johnson’s old clients include a man who spoke glowingly of killing gay people ...
thedailybeast.com/the-violent-and-extreme-history-of-mike-johnsons-old-legal-clients
Iowa justices uphold hate crime conviction for man who urged ‘burn the gay flag’: Man entered Boone homes that flew rainbow flag or displayed pride decals
thegazette.com/crime-courts/iowa-justices-uphold-hate-crime-conviction-for-man-who-urged-burn-the-gay-flag/
Ghana Cardinal Peter Turkson: It's time to understand homosexuality: Cardinal Peter Turkson is at odds with bishops in his country, who back a harsh anti-gay ...
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Quick Glance: Cardinal Peter Turkson: Addressing Homosexuality in Ghana
- Cardinal Peter Turkson's comments coincide with parliament discussing a bill imposing harsh penalties on LGBT people.
- His views contradict Ghanaian Roman Catholic bishops who deem homosexuality 'despicable'.
- In July, Ghanaian MPs backed measures in a proposed bill, still pending in parliament, making identifying as LGBT punishable by a three-year prison sentence.
- Advocates for LGBT rights could also face up to 10 years in jail.
Hong Kong is co-hosting the Gay Games. But it faces a backlash from the city’s conservative political elites
cnn.com/2023/11/06/asia/hong-kong-asias-first-gay-games-backlash-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: Asia's First Gay Games Overcome Resistance in Hong Kong
- The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) commenced as the first of its kind in Asia, despite facing opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers and human rights activists.
- The opening ceremony began with a march-in by the GGHK, Federation of Gay Games, and delegations from around the world, followed by performances such as the Hong Kong lion dance.
- Lisa Lam, co-chair of GGHK, emphasized, 'The Gay Games have always aimed to create a sports, arts, and culture festival that celebrates participation, inclusion, and personal achievements.'
- The government did not send any officials to the opening ceremony and cautioned the organizers in August that the Games must be conducted in a 'lawful, safe, and orderly manner.'
Indias Supreme Court to consider petitions on same-sex marriage verdict: Indias Supreme Court to consider petitions on same-sex marriage verdict
wionews.com/india-news/indias-supreme-court-to-consider-petitions-on-same-sex-marriage-verdict-662012
Less Party, More Protest: Activists Call for Changes to Mexico City Pride March: The capital’s Pride March has become a business-friendly bonanza ...
globalpressjournal.com/americas/mexico/less-party-protest-activists-call-changes-mexico-city-pride-march/
French Senate debates compensation for gay men jailed under homophobic laws: An estimated 60,000 gay men were convicted by French courts between 1942 and 1982 ...
france24.com/en/france/20231121-french-senate-debates-compensation-for-gay-men-jailed-under-homophobic-laws
Mother of Matthew Shepard: LGBTQ people ‘still being denied basic rights’: The mother of Matthew Shepard, who was killed in an anti-gay hate crime 25 years ago ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4266036-mother-of-matthew-shepard-lgbtq-people-still-denied-basic-rights/
'It's torture to think about what would happen if the Rwanda plan was legalised': Today marks a small win for those seeking asylum in the UK
mylondon.news/news/real-life/its-torture-think-what-would-28110411
Joanna Cherry calls for review into 'extreme trans rights activism': Ministers have been urged to hold a rapid review into “the impact of extreme trans rights ...
thenational.scot/news/23938238.joanna-cherry-calls-review-extreme-trans-rights-activism/
Gay Israeli soldier says he will to fly LGBTQ+ flag on tank to fight Hamas: Yoav Atzmoni told Insider that he jumped at the chance of serving in the Israeli ...
businessinsider.com/gay-israeli-soldier-says-he-will-to-fly-lgbtq-flag-on-tank-to-fight-hamas-2023-10
Opinion: The fight for transgender rights in Utah is far from over: On Transgender Day of Remembrance, writes Tara Jill Olson, “we must acknowledge the precious ...
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2023/11/20/opinion-fight-transgender-rights/
India’s Supreme Court refuses to recognise same-sex marriage: The decision is a devastating setback for equal rights in the country
economist.com/asia/2023/10/19/indias-supreme-court-refuses-to-recognise-same-sex-marriage
Quick Glance: US monitoring India's response to same-sex marriage court decision
- The United States is encouraging India to offer equal legal protection to same-sex couples and is closely watching the Indian government's next steps after the Supreme Court declined to legalize same-sex marriage.
- India's top court has declined to legalize same-sex marriage and has left the decision to the parliament, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government's view that the legislature should rule on the issue.
- A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said, "The United States supports marriage equality globally."
- Asia, a continent where conservative values still dominate in many countries, lags far behind the West in accepting same-sex marriage.
Jonathan Van Ness hasn’t spoken to Dax Shepard since they cried on podcast: The two got into a heated discussion about transgender rights on Shepard’s ‘Armchair ...
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jonathan-van-ness-dax-shepard-podcast-b2447932.html
Katy student: How we're fighting my school district for LGBTQ rights: A Texas group offers the nation a playbook for resisting conservative school boards
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/katy-student-fighting-school-district-lgbtq-18496697.php
Lexington gets highest rating again in Kentucky for LGBTQ rights; near top in country
kentucky.com/news/local/counties/fayette-county/article281846823.html
Johnstone: Let's move trans rights from paper into practice: The government of Canada has not taken meaningful action to address the rise in hate ...
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/johnstone-lets-move-trans-rights-from-paper-into-practice
What are parents’ rights groups actually fighting for in schools? And do students want it?
timescolonist.com/z-central-newsletter/what-are-parents-rights-groups-actually-fighting-for-in-schools-and-do-students-want-it-7805553
Hong Kong tests China’s tolerance with Asia’s first Gay Games: Pro-Beijing lawmakers slam event as Chinese territory gradually advances LGBT+ rights
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Danica Roem breaks through in Virginia Senate by focusing on road rage and not only anti-trans hate
ctvnews.ca/world/danica-roem-breaks-through-in-virginia-senate-by-focusing-on-road-rage-and-not-only-anti-trans-hate-1.6641113
Alabama pastor's suicide brings grief, warnings of the dangers of outing amid erosion of LGBTQ+ rights
omaha.com/news/nation-world/alabama-pastor-suicide-lgbtq-rights/article_633c4096-b3fb-5582-a369-80c75bb36961.html
More than half of non-binary Canadian youth in sport witness discrimination: SFU: The first-of-its-kind report found 66 per cent of non-binary youth have avoided ...
globalnews.ca/news/10082011/non-binary-youth-sport-study-simon-fraser-university/
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