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Melania Trump announces push to woo gay conservatives during Mar-a-Lago fundraiser, organizer says
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Quick Glance: Melania Trump Launches Initiative to Woo Gay Conservatives at Mar-a-Lago Fundraiser
- Melania Trump unveiled an initiative at a fundraiser to attract conservative gay support for Donald Trump's 2024 candidacy.
- The event aimed to strengthen ties with conservative LGBTQ+ supporters and invest resources in educational efforts and pro-Trump messages.
- Led by Richard Grenell, the first openly gay Cabinet member in the U.S., the initiative seeks to persuade the LGBTQ+ community that Donald Trump is the best choice.
- Melania Trump's involvement represents a stark contrast to past campaigns as she takes on a key role in supporting conservative gay and lesbian voters.
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University: Previous speakers hosted by the committee include actress and activist Jameela Jamil ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/transgender-influencer-dylan-mulvaney-to-speak-at-st-louis-university/article_124fedda-fc02-11ee-89a4-87bab9442f3a.html
Idaho's ban on youth gender-affirming care has families desperately scrambling for solutions
apnews.com/article/idaho-transgender-affirming-care-supreme-court-f21e62b9ef8b06ed4ecd301bc4531dfd
Quick Glance: Idaho Can Enforce Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
- The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while ongoing legal battles persist, overturning previous court decisions.
- A court decision enables the state of Idaho to implement a 2023 law that imposes significant penalties on physicians for providing gender-affirming care to individuals under 18 years old.
- The court's three liberal judges would have chosen to suspend the law.
- This action comes as the justices may soon deliberate on whether to address bans in Kentucky and Tennessee enforced amid legal disputes.
Dawn French issues plea ‘to young people’ after challenging exchange about JK Rowling’s trans views
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dawn-french-jk-rowling-trans-harry-potter-b2529349.html
J.K. Rowling Reveals Cut 'Harry Potter' Scene—'Too Graphic': The author has become a contentious figure online and in a recent post she made light of the concept ...
newsweek.com/jk-rowling-reveals-harry-potter-scene-cut-graphic-1890746
JK Rowling’s King Lear-esque fall from grace with Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe is tragic to witness
independent.co.uk/voices/jk-rowling-trans-rights-emma-watson-daniel-radcliffe-b2527790.html
Quick Glance: JK Rowling's Dramatic Fall and Tragedy with Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe
- The relationship between JK Rowling and the actors of the Harry Potter franchise has significantly worsened.
- Rowling's comments on trans rights have led to a serious conflict.
- The discussion surrounding trans rights and Rowling's stance has far-reaching implications for the public.
- There is a need to engage in respectful and informative debate and find solutions that are fair to all parties involved.
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
pbs.org/newshour/politics/kansas-governor-vetoes-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors-and-2-anti-abortion-bills
Quick Glance: Kansas Governor Kelly Blocks Gender Confirmation for Minors
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a bill on gender confirmation for minors, leading to conflict with Republican state lawmakers.
- The package of measures now goes back to the state Legislature, where the GOP majority is likely to have enough votes to override the governor's veto. Lawmakers are expected to return for a veto session on April 29.
- The proposed measure would ban gender-affirming care for trans and non-binary youth in Kansas, including puberty blockers and surgeries, although surgical procedures on children are rarely performed.
- The law would also allow lawsuits against doctors who would lose their licenses if they provide gender-affirming treatments to minors, and state funds like Medicaid would not be used for such treatments.
New CEO of Planet Fitness required 'unconscious bias training, hiring through DEI lens' at previous job
nypost.com/2024/04/18/business/new-ceo-of-planet-fitness-required-unconscious-bias-training/
Why Biden and Democrats are talking so much about freedom: When Vice President Kamala Harris rushed to Arizona late last week after the state Supreme Court ...
cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/abortion-democrats-freedom-messaging/
Controversy embroils Adrian College's commencement speaker: Opponents have urged Adrian College leaders to retract their invitation of Riley Gaines as too ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/10/controversy-embroils-adrian-colleges-commencement-speaker-riley-gaines/73110558007/
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.
Planet Fitness member arrested after going into ladies' locker room 'completely naked' claiming he identified as a woman
nypost.com/2024/04/11/us-news/planet-fitness-member-arrested-after-going-to-ladies-locker-room-claiming-he-identified-as-a-woman/
House GOP targets nonprofit funding in changes to earmarks process: House Republicans on Thursday announced changes to the annual process in which members apply ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4621227-house-gop-targets-nonprofit-funding-earmarks-process/
Trans care restrictions force some families to travel hours, spend hundreds for treatment
abcnews.go.com/US/trans-care-restrictions-force-families-travel-hours-spend/story
Library book ban attempts are at an all-time high. These librarians are fighting back
pbs.org/newshour/arts/attempts-to-ban-books-are-at-an-all-time-high-these-librarians-are-fighting-back
Disney cites First Amendment rights in fighting Gina Carano over ‘Mandalorian’ firing
nydailynews.com/2024/04/10/disney-cites-first-amendment-rights-in-fighting-gina-carano-over-mandalorian-firing/
Several attorneys general made ‘abusive legal demands’ to get trans patients’ medical records, senators allege
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/several-attorneys-general-made-abusive-legal-demands-get-trans-patient-rcna147910
Grindr facing U.K. lawsuit over alleged data protection breaches: Gay dating app Grindr is facing a mass data protection lawsuit in London from hundreds of users ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/grindr-facing-uk-lawsuit-alleged-data-protection-breaches-rcna148787
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
Texas settling trans records fight with Seattle hospital: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suspected the hospital was helping Texas kids access puberty blockers ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/22/texas-trans-health-care-investigation-seattle/
Quick Glance: Seattle Children’s to Exit Texas Due to Gender-Affirming Care
- Seattle Children’s Hospital will forego its ability to do business in Texas as part of an agreement with the state’s Attorney General to stop inquiries into gender-affirming care for Texas patients.
- Last year, Attorney General Ken Paxton attempted to compel Seattle Children’s to turn over information about gender-affirming care that Texas patients may have received at the facility. The hospital sued Paxton, stating that the office doesn’t have jurisdiction over patient records in Washington.
- Seattle Children’s will 'voluntarily withdraw its registration to transact business in the State of Texas' by the end of the week. Paxton’s office will rescind its civil investigative demand and its request for a sworn written declaration served to the hospital in November.
- Paxton also requested information on patients from Texas who received gender-affirming care services at the Seattle hospital, including diagnoses details, prescribed medications, and other treatment protocols. Additionally, his office asked for similar records from a telehealth clinic in Georgia.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Queen Trixie Mattel Releases Whimsical Gay-mer Makeup Collection Inspired by Arcade Games
wwd.com/pop-culture/new-fashion-releases/trixie-mattel-gay-mer-makeup-collection-1236334840/
Sorokin novel: Systematically censored contemporary literature in Russia: The publishing house Eksmo-AST wants to remove the last part of Vladimir Sorokin's ...
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UK Economists Say Markets Betting Wrong on Interest Rate Cuts: The Bank of England has found itself caught in the middle of a trans-Atlantic divide over who will ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/uk-economists-say-markets-betting-wrong-on-interest-rate-cuts
Content creators ask Meta to reverse politics limits on Instagram, Threads: Meta announced in February that it no longer would recommend content about politics ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/10/politics-instagram-threads-limits/
The best kids movies on Disney+ right now (April 2024) | Digital Trends: Wish, Moana, and The Kid Who Would Be King are some of the best kids and family movies ...
digitaltrends.com/movies/best-kids-movies-on-disney-plus/
Get out of politics? This is what Hesse's former ministers are doing today: Seven ministers from the CDU and Greens have been out of office for around three ...
echo-online.de/politik/politik-hessen/nach-dem-abgang-was-machen-hessens-ex-minister-heute-3506371
‘Catfish,’ the TV Show That Predicted America’s Disorienting Digital Future: For 12 years, the MTV reality series “Catfish” has traveled the U.S. ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/arts/television/catfish-tv-show-season-9.html
Jerrod Carmichael says he wants Dave Chappelle to focus his 'genius' on more than trans jokes
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/18/jerrod-carmichael-dave-chappelle-public-criticism-regrets/73367221007/
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ students and sexual assault victims. Transgender athletes aren't mentioned
pbs.org/newshour/politics/bidens-new-title-ix-rules-protect-lgbtq-students-and-sexual-assault-victims-transgender-athletes-arent-mentioned
Broadview Heights residents storm council meeting to oppose Pride Fest on city property
cleveland.com/community/2024/04/broadview-heights-residents-storm-city-council-meeting-to-oppose-pride-fest-on-city-property.html
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"A pattern has emerged politically in Britain, that restricting freedoms — specialised hospitals, medicines — is the preferable road to trans youth ... Show more www.standard.co.uk/comment/dr-hilary-cass-review-report-transgender-youth-online-b1151050.html
Pope’s missive was not anti-trans: U.D. professor disagrees with media portrayals of Pope Francis’ recent missive, Dignitas Infinita, as anti-trans ...
dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2024/04/20/popes-missive-not-anti-trans/
What ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ can teach brands about LGBTQ+ marketing: Teletubbies, Monopoly, Lush and more share learnings from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” sponsorships.
adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/what-rupauls-drag-race-can-teach-brands-about-lgbtq-marketing/2553906
Paid articlePaid NYC parents face retaliation after voting for DOE review of trans athletes in girls' sports
nypost.com/2024/04/20/us-news/parent-volunteers-face-retaliation-following-gender-policy-vote/
Scotland Pauses Gender Medications for Minors: The change followed a sweeping review by England’s National Health Service that found “remarkably weak” evidence ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/health/scotland-pauses-hormones-puberty-blockers-transgender.html
This 1968 Ford Mustang is listed for sale in CINCINNATI, Ohio and can be found on our website under listing ID CC-1828969 or by clicking on the following link: ... Show more classiccars.com/listings/view/1828969/1968-ford-mustang-for-sale-in-cincinnati-ohio-45242
Botswana Churches Oppose Gay Rights Proposal: A coalition of churches in Botswana has voiced its opposition to parliament's latest effort to amend the ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404190025.html
Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation’s first ban on transgender care for minors
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/federal-appeals-court-hears-arguments-nations-first-ban-transgender-ca-rcna147476
🩲Everyone in Free Willie is encouraged to get their kit off in the name of openness and relaxation.
The only naked bar in Amsterdam catering for the LGBTQ+ ... Show more #afp #amsterdam #lgbtq #netherlands
Lawsuit: UM didn't properly handle UM Dearborn employee's discrimination complaint
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/18/um-dearborn-employee-sues-university-for-discrimination/73356659007/
It's not just a patch: NBA selling out its LGBTQ referees with puzzling sponsorship deal
usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2024/04/18/nba-wnba-emirates-patch-lgbtq-referees/73342105007/
What ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ can teach brands about LGBTQ+ marketing: Teletubbies, Monopoly, Lush and more share learnings from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” sponsorships.
adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/what-rupauls-drag-race-can-teach-brands-about-lgbtq-marketing/2553906
Paid articlePaid Instagram’s shift away from political content raises questions about what counts as ‘political’
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Banning transgender persons from begging is cruel and illegal: The policing of transgender persons and begging, are rooted in colonial prejudices ...
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/transgender-persons-ban-begging-is-cruel-and-illegal-9276074/
In recent months, there have been startling cases of homophobia across the UK. Two men were stabbed outside The Two Brewers nightclub in Clapham ... Show more metro.co.uk/2024/04/17/people-think-easy-targets-joined-lgbtq-self-defence-class-20542783/
Transgender rights vs. parental notification. California goes to court : California courts will uphold, overturn or set ground rules for culture war battles in ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-15/california-goes-to-court-over-transgender-student-rights-vs-parent-rights
Longtime NPR host meets ‘Best Strangers in the World,’ our latest book club selection
kansascity.com/entertainment/kansas-city/article287415855.html
The Cass Review damns England’s youth-gender services : A new report urges big changes
economist.com/britain/2024/04/10/the-cass-review-damns-englands-youth-gender-services
Durham Main Library evacuated due to bomb threat just before LGBTQ story hour: The Durham County Main Library evacuated the building Saturday after a bomb threat ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article287657810.html
‘If men and women can play transgender roles, I can also play a straight man’: Sushant Divgikar aka Rani Ko-He-Nur on trans representation in films
indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/sushant-divgikar-lgbtq-indian-drag-queen-trans-actor-lakme-fashion-week-9246937/
Youth Gender Medications Limited in England, Part of Big Shift in Europe: Five European countries have recently restricted hormone treatments for adolescents ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/09/health/europe-transgender-youth-hormone-treatments.html
Nigeria jails transgender celeb for banknote ‘spraying’: LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) — A court on Friday sentenced one of Nigeria's most famous LGBTQ celebrities ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/12/nigeria-jails-transgender-celeb-banknote-spraying/
Chick-fil-A plan for gay-friendly Palm Springs sparks outrage: 'I'd starve before I ate there'
nypost.com/2024/04/11/business/chick-fil-a-plan-for-gay-friendly-palm-springs-sparks-outrage/
JK Rowling: I won’t forgive Harry Potter stars over pro-trans views: The author criticised celebrities who supported the transitioning of children ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/jk-rowling-i-wont-forgive-harry-potter-stars-over-pro-trans-views-fp79wpbvn
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Sinn Féin TD Louise O’Reilly was ‘happy and proud’ last year to back hate-speech bill on which her party has n
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Kansas anti-discrimination laws lag behind federal statute. Is local action the solution?
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287525505.html
LGBTQ-themed books most targeted by bans, says American Library Association: More than half of 2023’s most challenged library books have LGBTQ themes or ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4581179-lgbtq-themed-books-most-targeted-by-bans-says-american-library-association/
Dawn Staley was asked about trans women inclusion in sports. Her answer has social media buzzing
pennlive.com/sports/2024/04/dawn-staley-was-asked-about-trans-women-inclusion-in-sports-her-answer-has-social-media-buzzing.html
Books most challenged in 2023 centered on LGBTQ themes, library organization says
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/04/09/books-most-targeted-2023-lgbtq-themes/73257191007/
1 in 3 LGBTQ adults say they’ve been treated unfairly by a health care provider: LGBTQ adults are twice as likely as their non-LGBTQ counterparts to report ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/1-3-lgbtq-adults-say-ve-treated-unfairly-health-care-provider-rcna146310
USWNTPA says it supports LGBTQ rights after Korbin Albert's TikTok posts: The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association issued a statement Tuesday in ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/uswntpa-supports-lgbtq-rights-korbin-alberts-tiktok-posts-rcna147262
Her views on transgender issues provoked boycott calls but Harry Potter is still a huge money maker. Is JK Rowling ‘too big to cancel’?
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The People’s Joker Review - IGN: The kind of clown that can start a movement
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J.K. Rowling will not be arrested for comments about transgender women, police say
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/jk-rowling-will-not-arrested-comments-transgender-women-police-say-rcna146065
The People’s Joker Review - IGN: The kind of clown that can start a movement
ign.com/articles/the-peoples-joker-review-vera-drew
"Gender-affirming care" is the name given to gender-affirming treatment in the transgender community. This is not unknown to cisgender people either: Whether ... Show more
Square Enix reportedly didn't want Life is Strange: True Colors to be thought of as the 'gay game'
pcgamer.com/games/adventure/square-enix-didnt-want-life-is-strange-true-colors-to-be-thought-of-as-the-gay-game/
Youth Gender Medications Limited in England, Part of Big Shift in Europe: Five European countries have recently restricted hormone treatments for adolescents ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/09/health/europe-transgender-youth-hormone-treatments.html
'Euphoria' star Hunter Schafer says she doesn't want to take on 'tons of trans roles'
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/euphoria-star-hunter-schafer-says-doesnt-want-take-tons-trans-roles-rcna146239
Quick Glance: Hunter Schafer: Creativity, Ambition, and Life Beyond 'Euphoria'
- Hunter Schafer, known from 'Euphoria', navigates between art, love, and ambition in her creative journey.
- From buying her first home in Los Angeles to designing her future art studio - Schafer showcases her versatility as an artist.
- Schafer reflects on her transgender identity, her art practice, and her visions for the future in various creative fields.
- Despite fame and success, Schafer remains authentic and focused on personal growth and creative fulfillment.
Witnesses narrate how suspect in Chiloba's murder went on spending spree: The court heard that Odhiambo left the 26-year-old student’s decomposing body in ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001492891/witnesses-narrate-how-suspect-in-chilobas-murder-went-on-spending-spree
JK Rowling is daring police to arrest her. I’m daring JK Rowling to get a life: Metro columnist Ugla urges JK Rowling to do something better with her time - ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/03/jk-rowling-daring-police-arrest-im-daring-jk-rowling-get-a-life-20580952/
Report: LGBTQ content drove book banning efforts in 2023: The latest report marks the start of National Library Week.
abcnews.go.com/US/report-lgbtq-content-drove-book-banning-efforts-2023/story
The People's Joker Review: 'Unauthorized' Trans Reimagining Is a Delight
movieweb.com/the-peoples-joker-review/
Dawn Staley gets last laugh after Saturday controversy, guides South Carolina to national title
pennlive.com/sports/2024/04/dawn-staley-gets-last-laugh-after-saturday-controversy-guides-south-carolina-to-third-national-title.html
Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship
- South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.
- Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.
- It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.
- The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.
JK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over Scottish hate crime law: The Harry Potter author described several transgender women as men in a series of social media ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c51j64lk2l8o
Quick Glance: Rowling's Remarks on Scottish Hate Crime Law Not Criminal
- Harry Potter author JK Rowling has stated that her posts regarding Scotland's new hate crime law are not criminal, as confirmed by Police Scotland.
- Despite complaints about her posts, where she referred to trans women as men, Rowling argued that freedom of speech and belief would cease in Scotland if the accurate description of biological sex was deemed criminal.
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emphasized that people should not be criminalized for stating simple biological facts.
- While the law consolidates existing hate crime legislation and introduces a new offense of stirring up hatred against protected characteristics, women have not been granted protection, raising concerns about freedom of speech in Scotland.
Alexandria Bombach’s doc Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All is in theaters today and on digital May 7.www.metacritic.com/movie/indigo-girls-its-only-life-after-all/ “Paints a holistic portrait of two artists who ... Show more
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Man Utd overhaul accelerates with John Murtough departure
telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/04/09/jim-ratcliffe-man-united-overhaul-john-murtough-departure/
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Vienna as host: EuroGames 2024 features seven new disciplines - Vienna: The EuroGames are considered Europe's largest sporting event in the LGBTIQ+ community ...
meinbezirk.at/wien/c-sport/eurogames-2024-warten-mit-sieben-neuen-disziplinen-auf_a6617064
As a trans person, the Cass Review fills me with fear for the next generation: Undergoing any form of medical transition is a big decision, and one which young ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/trans-person-cass-review-fear-2999937
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