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Lawsuit filed by families against Ohio trans care ban legislation: House Bill 68 bans gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
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Lawsuit filed by families against Ohio trans care ban legislation
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Commentary: New ban on Pride flags at U.S. embassies is more than just bad optics
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Commentary: New ban on Pride flags at U.S. embassies is more than just bad ...
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Ban on Pride flags at U.S. embassies is more than bad optics: Republicans would back the recent budget deal only if it included a measure curbing American ...
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Ban on Pride flags at U.S. embassies is more than bad optics
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Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law upheld after settlement in federal court: The state of Florida settled a multi-year suit Monday against the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” ...
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Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law upheld after settlement in federal court
Quick Glance: Florida's Recent Agreement Allows Discussion of Sexuality and Gender Identity
  • A recent agreement between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys allows students and teachers to freely discuss sexual orientation and gender identity, as long as it is not part of instruction.

  • The agreement clarifies that Florida laws do not prohibit discussion of LGBTQ+ individuals, allow anti-bullying rules based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and do not exclude Gay-Straight Alliance groups.

  • The legal battle over the law, dismissed by a federal judge in Tallahassee, was led by civil rights attorneys on behalf of teachers, students, and parents.

  • The new arrangement emphasizes the neutrality of the law and underscores the protection of all students at public schools in Florida, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Budget deal would effectively ban Pride flags at US embassies: The $1.2 trillion government funding bill moving through Congress Friday includes a provision that ...
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Budget deal would effectively ban Pride flags at US embassies
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Ugandan court backs government's refusal to register LGBT organisation: An LGBT advocacy group had sought to compel the government to register it.
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Transgender activist risks jail to challenge law targeting protest: Tara McGovern, charged after a protest at the University of Iowa, says free speech and the ...
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Transgender activist risks jail to challenge law targeting protest
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Hundreds of LGBTQ, civil rights groups call for removal of top Oklahoma education official following Nex Benedict’s death
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Hundreds of LGBTQ, civil rights groups call for removal of top Oklahoma ...
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Trump allies prepare to infuse ‘Christian nationalism’ in second administration : Spearheading the effort is Russell Vought, president of The Center for Renewing ...
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Trump allies prepare to infuse ‘Christian nationalism’ in second ...
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Apps like Grindr carry considerable risk for LGBT people, according to a BIRN analysis of cases of violence and abuse in Bosnia and Serbia. Read more 👇balkaninsight.com/2024/03/20/dating-app-attacks-in-bosnia-serbia-spread-fear-among-lgbt-people/
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LGBTQ rights lawyers face potential sanctions over Alabama ‘judge shopping’: Attorneys at major LGBTQ rights groups and law firms allegedly tried to steer ...
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LGBTQ rights lawyers face potential sanctions over Alabama ‘judge ...
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Influencer ordered to post anti-homophobic content after saying he'd shoot gay son
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Influencer ordered to post anti-homophobic content after saying he'd shoot ...
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Virginia Department of Education sued over model transgender policies: Two Virginia public school students in complaints filed Thursday allege the state’s model ...
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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.
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JK Rowling reported to UK police for 'misgendering' trans broadcaster as a 'man': India Willoughby claimed to have "contacted Northumbria Constabulary" ...
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JK Rowling reported to UK police for 'misgendering' trans broadcaster as a ...
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Nassau County sues New York AG Tish James for standing up to trans sports ban: The lawsuit marks a major escalation in a public battle between the Nassau County ...
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Nassau County sues New York AG Tish James for standing up to trans sports ...
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Italian court rules in favour of same-sex parents on birth certificates: Judges in Italy on Tuesday ruled that children can have two mothers listed on their ...
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Italian court rules in favour of same-sex parents on birth certificates
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At a time of uncertainty, LGBTQ+ community sees meaningful representation in latest Biden judicial nominees
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At a time of uncertainty, LGBTQ+ community sees meaningful representation ...
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US 'deeply troubled' by Ghana's anti-LGBTQ legislation | Africanews: The US State Department is calling for a review of the law's constitutionality ...
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US 'deeply troubled' by Ghana's anti-LGBTQ legislation | Africanews
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Serbia Investigates Allegations of Police Assault on Two LGBT People: Serbia’s Interior Ministry said the Prosecutor's Office is probing allegations that ...
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Serbia Investigates Allegations of Police Assault on Two LGBT People
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Colorado transgender woman's refugee status in Canada revoked despite claim that living in America puts her life at risk
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Colorado transgender woman's refugee status in Canada revoked despite ...
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Same-Sex Marriage Is the Next Right on Alito’s Hit List: The problem for defenders of marriage equality and gay rights is that the moderate Obergefell majority ...
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Same-Sex Marriage Is the Next Right on Alito’s Hit List
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The role Manchester continues to play in LGBTQ+ history: The fight for equality continues, but Manchester's roots in activism and good times have seen real ...
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The role Manchester continues to play in LGBTQ+ history
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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 ...
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Virginia ACLU sues Department of Education over trans model policies
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LGBTQ+ advocates, civil society groups benefit from anti-TIP training - Guyana Chronicle
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LGBTQ+ advocates, civil society groups benefit from anti-TIP training - ...
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Complaint filed over illustration opposing Tokyo gender ordinancewww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15165008
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Russian courts convict first people under new anti-LGBT law: A court in Volgograd Oblast on Feb. 1 found a defendant known as Artyom P. guilty of “displaying the ...
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Russian courts convict first people under new anti-LGBT law
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Court challenge expected after Alberta details changes to transgender care: A national LGBTQ+ advocacy organization is set to take the Alberta government to ...
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Court challenge expected after Alberta details changes to transgender care
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Dr. Jesse Peel, who helped lead state AIDS response, dies from a fall: Dr. Jesse Peel, a long-term AIDS survivor, went on to become instrumental in shaping ...
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Dr. Jesse Peel, who helped lead state AIDS response, dies from a fall
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How new FDA rule allowing gay, bisexual men to give blood is making donation more inclusive
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How new FDA rule allowing gay, bisexual men to give blood is making ...
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Russia’s Supreme Court bans gay rights movement, declaring it ‘extremist’: Russia’s Supreme Court formally declared the international LGBTQ movement an ...
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Russia’s Supreme Court bans gay rights movement, declaring it ‘extremist’
Quick Glance: Russia's Supreme Court Bans LGBTQ Movement as 'Extremist'
  • Russia’s highest court officially declared the LGBTQ movement as an 'extremist' organization, effectively prohibiting activism for the cause in the country.

  • The ruling received international condemnation from human rights organizations.

  • The High UN Human Rights Commissioner warned about the serious consequences the ruling could have on human rights defenders and LGBTQ individuals in Russia.

  • Human Rights Watch criticized the decision in a statement.
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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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Outrage After Russia Outlaws 'International LGBT Movement'
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.
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Russia’s absurd label of the LGBTQ community as extremist, explained: It’s part of Putin’s strategy to paint himself as Russia’s protector against Western ...
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Russia’s absurd label of the LGBTQ community as extremist, explained
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Unlikely crusaders for LGBT immigrant rights overcome one final hurdle: After an immigration battle that included a personal intervention by the late Sen ...
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Unlikely crusaders for LGBT immigrant rights overcome one final hurdle
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Jamie Sarkonak: Activist bureaucrats behind travel advisory for LGBT people going to U.S.
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Jamie Sarkonak: Activist bureaucrats behind travel advisory for LGBT ...
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Russia Moves to Ban International LGBT Movement as Extremist: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government blames the West for attacking what he calls Russia’s ...
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Russia Moves to Ban International LGBT Movement as Extremist
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✍️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
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Family ordered to remove LGBT rainbow canopy on historic Bristol view: Exclusive: Bristol City Council rules canopy doing more harm than good to iconic view
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Family ordered to remove LGBT rainbow canopy on historic Bristol view
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Rights group: Johor 'LGBT rehab centre' unconstitutional: It violates several Articles and disregards Federal Court review, Justice For Sisters says.
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Rights group: Johor 'LGBT rehab centre' unconstitutional
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What is The Point of a Police Presence at Protests? : At a time in Aotearoa when there are so many reasons to gather and protest, what role do the Police play?
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What is The Point of a Police Presence at Protests? 
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Hong Kong court sides with same-sex couple over inheritance rights: As Hong Kong comes under Beijing’s increasing control and protest is banned ...
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Hong Kong court sides with same-sex couple over inheritance rights
Quick Glance: Hong Kong court upholds equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples
  • Participants from LGBT communities demonstrated for their rights on Saturday.

  • The Hong Kong court of appeal rejected the government's attempt to deny inheritance rights to same-sex married couples.

  • This ruling is a legal victory for LGBT rights activists in Hong Kong and may influence other Asian jurisdictions to reconsider their stance on inclusion.

  • While same-sex marriage is not allowed in Hong Kong, some couples choose to marry in countries where it is legal.
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How Vladimir Putin has resorted to homophobia to consolidate his hold on Russia: The Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit to outlaw the LGBTQ+ “international ...
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How Vladimir Putin has resorted to homophobia to consolidate his hold on ...
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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
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Katy student: How we're fighting my school district for LGBTQ rights
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White House condemns ‘cruel and unacceptable’ posts about Interior spokesman: White House officials are condemning what they’re calling “cruel and unacceptable” ...
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White House condemns ‘cruel and unacceptable’ posts about Interior ...
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Transgender residents in North Carolina, Montana file lawsuits challenging new state restrictions
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Transgender residents in North Carolina, Montana file lawsuits challenging ...
Quick Glance: Transgender lawsuits challenge new state restrictions in North Carolina, Montana
  • A federal lawsuit alleges that the new law in North Carolina violates constitutional equal protection by denying treatment access to transgender youths.

  • In Montana, plaintiffs argue that a new law defining sex as male or female denies legal recognition and protections to gender-nonconforming individuals.

  • Plaintiffs include a North Carolina physician who serves transgender patients and local and national LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations.

  • The prohibition of state funds for gender-affirming care in North Carolina does not apply to the North Carolina State Health Plan for government employees and their families.
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Why Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage verdict opens no doors for queer people: Supreme Court same sex marriage verdict: Two legal scholars argue that the ...
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Why Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage verdict opens no doors for queer ...
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Families of KY transgender minors ask U.S. Supreme Court to block health care ban
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Families of KY transgender minors ask U.S. Supreme Court to block health ...
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Gay groups in India wrestle with court's 'landmark failure' on marriage equality: India’s LGBTQ+ community has threatened to restart a campaign after the Supreme ...
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Gay groups in India wrestle with court's 'landmark failure' on marriage ...
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India’s Supreme Court refuses to recognise same-sex marriage: The decision is a devastating setback for equal rights in the country
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India’s 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.
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Social worker who told boss gay rights were 'satanic' loses discrimination case: The social worker claimed she was discriminated against because she was a ...
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Social worker who told boss gay rights were 'satanic' loses discrimination ...
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Dallas man inducted into Department of Labor Hall of Honor for LGBTQ workplace protection
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Dallas man inducted into Department of Labor Hall of Honor for LGBTQ ...
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Hong Kong legal experts praise ruling for lesbian couple given equal parental status in IVF case, calling it step forward for LGBTQ community
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Hong Kong legal experts praise ruling for lesbian couple given equal ...
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LGBTQ+ rights: SC came up short: LGBTQ+ rights: SC came up short
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LGBTQ+ rights: SC came up short
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Democrats call for removal of anti-LGBTQ provisions in annual defense bill: More than 150 House Democrats are calling for the removal of provisions in the ...
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Democrats call for removal of anti-LGBTQ provisions in annual defense bill
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Hong Kong LGBTQ rights: court upholds rulings that favour housing benefits for same-sex couples
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Hong Kong LGBTQ rights: court upholds rulings that favour housing benefits ...
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Canada warns LGBTQ people of U.S. state laws in updated travel advisory: Ottawa’s advice for travelers to check local laws in the U.S. comes amid a surge in ...
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Canada warns LGBTQ people of U.S. state laws in updated travel advisory
Quick Glance: Canada cautions LGBT travelers about risks in the US
  • Certain US states have enacted laws that may impact 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.

  • Check relevant state and local laws according to Canadian travel advice.

  • Canadian authorities highlight US laws targeting the transgender community.

  • LGBT Americans continue to face discriminatory legislation, warns the Human Rights Campaign.
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Police have led away a gender critical campaigner after she attempted to confront a trans rights rally in Glasgow
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Football icon David Beckham 'proud' of $17.7m Qatar deal despite mass uproar: 'We always do our homework'
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Football icon David Beckham 'proud' of $17.7m Qatar deal despite mass ...
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LGBTQ rights group says NC’s new Parents’ Bill of Rights violates federal law: The Campaign for Southern Equality says North Carolina’s new ‘Parents’ Bill of ...
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LGBTQ rights group says NC’s new Parents’ Bill of Rights violates federal ...
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to make LGBTQ-themed cake
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to ...
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With new FDA rule, WA blood banks make it easier for gay men to donate: Dating back to the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, federal policy largely banned gay men from ...
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With new FDA rule, WA blood banks make it easier for gay men to donate
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Georgia ban on hormone therapy for transgender minors can resume, judge rules: The Georgia ban on hormone therapy for minors can resume, a federal judge ruled ...
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Georgia ban on hormone therapy for transgender minors can resume ...
Quick Glance: Court allows Georgia to ban hormone treatment for transgender youth
  • A U.S. judge permits Georgia to enforce a Republican ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender youth under 18.

  • A similar law in Alabama has been reinstated.

  • The appeals court panel consists solely of judges appointed by Republican presidents.

  • Republican lawmakers in multiple states have enacted laws limiting medical treatments for transgender minors.