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COLUMN: Understanding the politics of phobias: The clinical definition of “phobia” is a psychiatric disorder related to “an irrational, excessive ...
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Love shouldn’t hurt: How LGBTQ+ members navigate violence and abuse in modern dating
indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/dating-violence-lgbtq-community-relationships-9264815/
Biden Title IX rules set to protect trans students, survivors of abuse: The Biden administration finalized sweeping Title IX rules barring discrimination against ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/19/titleix-biden-transgender-sexual-assault/
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protection for LGBTQ Students, Assault Victims
- The Biden administration released rules that protect the rights of LGBTQ students and change how schools can respond to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
- The Education Department updated Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in school programs, with the changes set to take effect on August 1.
- The new rules eliminate in-person court-like proceedings for sexual assault allegations, broaden the definition of sexual harassment, and officially expand Title IX interpretation to cover pregnant, gay, and transgender students.
- These changes have sparked mixed reviews and controversy, with supporters praising the increased safety for students while critics argue that the new regulations infringe on due process rights and expressive freedoms.
Kansas governor vetoes a ban on gender-affirming care; GOP vows override: The bill would ban hormone therapy, puberty blockers and gender reassignment surgery ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/13/kansas-transgender-ban-veto/
Quick Glance: Clash Over Transgender Youth Rights Escalates in Kansas
- The Democratic governor of Kansas rejected a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, leading to a standoff with the state's Republican supermajority.
- The Republican-led legislature is expected to push for an override of the veto. The legislation halted by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly would prohibit hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and gender reassignment surgery for individuals under 18.
- Last year, Kelly vetoed four bills imposing restrictions on transgender individuals, including measures preventing transgender girls and women from participating in female K-12 and college sports teams, and ending legal recognition of transgender identities in the state.
- In recent years, an unprecedented number of bills targeting transgender individuals have been introduced in state legislatures. Lawmakers introduced nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills during the 2024 legislative session, as reported by the American Civil Liberties Union. By May 2023, legislators had introduced over 400 such bills, a significant increase from about 150 in 2022.
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/
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 ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/dawn-french-criticises-cancel-culture-after-being-told-to-catch-up-8j8vxb98n
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Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ students, but trans sports rule still on hold
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/bidens-new-title-ix-rules-protect-lgbtq-students-trans-sports-rule-sti-rcna148537
Dignitas Infinita Vatican: The church’s concerning statement on gender-affirming surgeries, explained
vox.com/24126650/vatican-dignity-trans-rights-gender-affirming-surgeries
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
cnn.com/interactive/asequals/trans-intersex-people-kenya-survival-as-equals-intl-cmd/
What happened to Nex Benedict?: Prosecutors said Thursday that they will not pursue charges in the death of Benedict, prompting an outcry from LGBTQ+ advocates.
npr.org/2024/03/15/1238780699/nex-benedict-nonbinary-oklahoma-death-bullying
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 ...
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/kc-lawmaker-presents-bill-targeting-lgbtq-discrimination-likely-for-last-time/article_5db6d920-fcf5-11ee-a77e-c3dacdad8ff0.html
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 ...
worldcrunch.com/casa-venus-lgbtq-hotel-inclusivity
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
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/euan-mccolm-hate-crime-act-damaged-from-the-start-by-influence-of-campaigners-and-weakness-of-nicola-sturgeon-4581976
Scotland's Hate Crime Act: Free speech has always been a qualified right. So why the uproar? – Joshua King
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scotlands-hate-crime-act-free-speech-has-always-been-a-qualified-right-so-why-the-uproar-joshua-king-4583303
Ugandan court rejects bid to nullify anti-gay law that provides for the death penalty in some cases
pbs.org/newshour/world/ugandan-court-rejects-bid-to-nullify-anti-gay-law-that-provides-for-the-death-penalty-in-some-cases
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
pbs.org/newshour/nation/man-found-guilty-of-killing-trans-woman-in-1st-federal-hate-crime-trial-over-gender-identity
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/
What happened to Nex Benedict?: Prosecutors said Thursday that they will not pursue charges in the death of Benedict, prompting an outcry from LGBTQ+ advocates.
npr.org/2024/03/15/1238780699/nex-benedict-nonbinary-oklahoma-death-bullying
Quick Glance: Tragic Loss: Autopsy Report Reveals Teen's Suicide
- A 16-year-old teenager from Oklahoma died by suicide as per an autopsy report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
- Benedict's family identified them as nonbinary and used 'they/them' pronouns.
- Following Benedict's passing, discussions on LGBTQ youth mental health and bullying escalated, prompting calls for action against bullying in educational institutions.
- The Department of Education initiated an investigation into Owasso Public Schools in response to concerns raised by the Human Rights Campaign.
Influencer ordered to post anti-homophobic content after saying he'd shoot gay son
businessinsider.com/influencer-ordered-post-anti-homophobic-content-after-saying-shoot-gay-son-2024-3
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15 Organizations Advocating for Women and Girls Around the World: In 2024, we have yet to reach gender equality, and in many nations, women are not only put ...
harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a60142354/international-feminist-organizations-helping-women-girls-donate/
Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
- International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.
- Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.
- Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.
- Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
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 ...
Things to know about developments impacting LGBTQ+ rights across the US: The rights of LGBTQ+ people continue to be in flux across the U.S. with a new flurry of ...
apnews.com/article/lgbtq-rights-dont-say-gay-licenses-d0bf9d2f314ec6f28f2189795ea2d56c
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 ...
ft.com/content/cfe35ca1-9dbd-4a83-a3a9-372967ab5fac
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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 ...
ft.com/content/cfe35ca1-9dbd-4a83-a3a9-372967ab5fac
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Opinion: As health care professionals, we know disinformation hurts transgender youth
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2024/03/06/opinion-health-care-professionals/
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Mardi Gras: Police ban from Sydney parade divides Australians: Organisers of Sydney's iconic event uninvited police after an officer allegedly murdered a gay ...
bbc.com/news/world-australia-68410023
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/
Georgia: Government all talk, little action on promoting EU values – rights activists
eurasianet.org/georgia-government-all-talk-little-action-on-promoting-eu-values-rights-activists
Survey of 90,000 trans people shows increased life satisfaction after transition: The largest-ever nationwide survey of trans people found workplace and medical ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/transgender-survey-transition-hrt-surgery-gender-affirming-rcna137563
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
Can Young People Lead Us Out of Current Crises?: Millennials and Gen Z are out there leading the way toward justice in a fashion that they seldom get credit for.
tomdispatch.com/change-is-coming-soon/
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
Two of the country’s largest transgender rights organizations are merging, telling NBC News that joining forces will allow them to better combat a yearslong ... 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 ...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-fury-at-smiths-new-transgender-rules-sparks-giant-city-hall-protest
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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/
'Community feels very scared': Hundreds rally in Calgary against proposed trans policies
calgaryherald.com/news/the-community-feels-very-scared-hundreds-rally-in-calgary-against-proposed-transgender-policies
Paid articlePaid Rahim Mohamed: Nope, Alberta's gender policy isn't a matter of 'life and death': Evidence linking suicide attempts to a lack of access to gender care for ...
nationalpost.com/opinion/rahim-mohamed-nope-albertas-gender-policy-isnt-a-matter-of-life-and-death
Paid articlePaid 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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Long-sought IDs give trans Indonesians the right to vote - Society - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2024/02/01/long-sought-ids-give-trans-indonesians-the-right-to-vote.html
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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Trans actress Tommy Dorfman claims Delta Air Lines employees 'intentionally' misgendered her
pagesix.com/2023/12/27/entertainment/tommy-dorfman-claims-delta-intentionally-misgendered-her/
‘You will not replace us’: a deadly attack on a Slovakian gay bar – and its link to a fast-spreading racist ideology
theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/21/slovakian-gay-bar-attack-great-replacement-conspiracy-theoryfast-spreading-racist-ideology
In Russia, parents are having gay children abducted to be ‘cured’ : Amid severe persecution of LGBTQ+ people in Russia, some parents are paying for forced ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/21/russia-lgbt-abductions-conversion-therapy/
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/
Missouri GOP lawmakers seek permanent ban on gender-affirming care amid opposition
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article284342854.html
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
Make employers against assisted suicide ineligible for job program: Advocate: Employers against assisted suicide shouldn't qualify for Canada Summer Jobs funding ...
torontosun.com/news/national/make-employers-against-assisted-suicide-ineligible-for-job-program-advocate
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
Ohio Senate clears ban on gender-affirming care for minors, trans athletes in girls sports
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/ohio-senate-clears-ban-gender-affirming-care-minors-trans-athletes-gir-rcna129723
Dallas photographer has spent 20 years capturing protests: Dallas photographer Danny Hurley has spent 20 years photographing protest rallies in the city ...
dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2024/01/06/dallas-protest-photographer-exhibit/
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
LGBTQ activists in Minnesota want prosecutors to treat the killing of a trans woman as a hate crime
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/lgbtq-activists-minnesota-want-prosecutors-treat-killing-trans-woman-h-rcna129043
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
‘Detransitioners’ wield influence in shaping conservative transgender laws: Prisha Mosley transitioned from female to male in her teens. Last year ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/06/detransitioners-transgender-care-laws/
| 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/
Uganda’s Tough Anti-LGBTQ+ Law: A Crisis Unfolds: This week, Uganda's highest court is examining a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ law, widely criticized ...
riotimesonline.com/ugandas-tough-anti-lgbtq-law-a-crisis-unfolds/
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