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Tennessee lawmakers approve bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
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Quick Glance: Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing Adults Aiding Minors in Gender-Affirming Care
- Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse approved a bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent.
- The bill closely resembles language from an anti-abortion trafficking proposal approved by Tennessee Republican lawmakers the day before.
- Critics caution about the broad application of the law, ranging from discussing care options with adolescents to aiding in travel to states with looser gender-affirming care restrictions.
- Tennessee has enacted more anti-LGBTQ+ laws than any other state since 2015, as identified by the Human Rights Campaign, calling it a staggering assault on their constituents.
‘There are kids … who’d rather be dead than gay,’ says former NFL star Carl Nassib who was first active player to publicly identify sexuality
cnn.com/2024/04/26/sport/carl-nassib-2024-nfl-draft-lgbtq-spt-intl/
Quick Glance: Carl Nassib Supports LGBTQ+ Youth at NFL Draft 2024
- Carl Nassib will announce the Cleveland Browns’ second round pick of the 2024 NFL Draft and continues his work to help the LGBTQ+ community.
- Nassib is the only NFL player to publicly identify as gay while active in the league.
- He emphasized the importance of supporting LGBTQ+ youth, stating that many would rather be dead than gay.
- Despite his football career, Nassib retired from the NFL and reflected on tough times and the significance of work ethic and perseverance.
DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4621642-desantis-florida-will-not-comply-with-new-biden-title-ix-rules/
United Methodist Church begins reorganization over LGBTQ+ issues : The United Methodist Church has voted to restructure itself in a way that could allow for ...
npr.org/2024/04/26/1247390905/united-methodist-church-umc-reorganization-lgbtq-same-sex-marriage-issues
Jill Biden calls Trump a 'bully' who is 'dangerous' to LGBTQ people: Jill Biden says former Republican President Donald Trump is a “bully” who is “dangerous” for ...
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Quick Glance: Jill Biden warns of Trump's danger to LGBTQ2S+ community
- Jill Biden warned LGBTQ2S+ voters against the re-election of Donald Trump, whom she labeled as a 'bully' and deemed dangerous to their community.
- She urged to fight against external forces working to undo the hard-won rights of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
- Voters in this demographic group overwhelmingly supported Biden in 2020, and their support is crucial for Biden's re-election.
- Jill Biden highlighted President Biden's achievements in LGBTQ2S+ rights and called for continued fight for freedom and equality.
Biden administration reinstates LGBTQ+ protections in health care: Biden administration reinstates federal health care protections for LGBTQ+ patients that had ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/26/biden-lgbtq-health-care-protections/
Kansas governor vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care to minors: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) vetoed a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4591572-kansas-governor-vetoes-bill-banning-gender-affirming-care-to-minors/
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.
Biden’s New Title IX Rules Add Campus Protections for LGBTQ+ Students: The new provisions are part of a revised Title IX regulation issued by the Education ...
time.com/6969160/bidens-new-title-ix-rules-protect-lgbtq-students/
Lesbian Herstory Archives has been documenting Sapphic history since 1974: The Lesbian Herstory Archives, the home of an LGBTQ history trove in Brooklyn ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/lesbian-herstory-archives-documenting-sapphic-history-1974-rcna147883
Biden administration adds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students, assault victims
npr.org/2024/04/19/1245858954/title-ix-changes-lgbtq-assault-victim-transgender-biden-administration
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.
White House Correspondents’ weekend kicks off with celebration of LGBTQ community
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4623867-white-house-correspondents-dinner-lgbtq-community-glaad/
Iconic San Francisco LGBTQ bar, The Stud, reopens in a new location: After a four-year closure, an iconic San Francisco bar has a new home.
nbcbayarea.com/news/local/the-stud-san-francisco-oldest-lgbtq-bar-reopens/3516347
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/
Maren Morris Silences Complaints Over Bringing Her Son To A Drag Show: The star talked about bringing her 4-year-old to an all-ages drag performance during an ...
huffpost.com/entry/maren-morris-defends-son-drag-show_n_661c1c02e4b0652fa84d87ec
Schatz, Takano offer resolution supporting LGBTQ students : Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) unveiled a resolution Friday demanding ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4590600-schatz-takano-offer-resolution-supporting-lgbtq-students/
Expanded so-called 'Don't Say Gay' education restrictions advance in Alabama : The bill aims to restrict discussions of gender identity or sexual orientation.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/expanded-called-dont-gay-education-restrictions-advance-alabama/story
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/
First Look: DC 2024 Pride Feature Beloved LGBTQ+ Characters: DC shows off interior artwork from its upcoming Pride anthology, featuring LGBTQ+ heroes like ...
cbr.com/dc-pride-2024-sneak-peak-lgbtq/
Outrage as drag queen leads young kids in 'Free Palestine' chant: 'Wrong on every level'
nypost.com/2024/04/25/us-news/outrage-as-drag-queen-leads-kids-in-free-palestine-chant/
Combatting cannibalism and jailing librarians: Idaho Democrats see opportunity in extreme GOP agenda
politico.com/news/2024/04/17/idaho-democrats-comeback-00152346
Effort to ban LGBTQ+ pride flag in Tennessee schools falters: Tennessee Senate stops the measure.
axios.com/local/nashville/2024/04/25/bill-ban-lgbtq-pride-flag-tennessee-schools-ends
Lawsuit accuses Grindr of illegally sharing users' HIV status: LGBTQ+ dating app's maker previously denied selling sensitive user data
theregister.com/2024/04/22/class_action_suit_data_protection_uk_grindr/
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.
Nicola Sturgeon parties at red carpet event as SNP faces political chaos: The former First Minister was pictured on the red carpet, without her wedding ring ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/nicola-sturgeon-parties-red-carpet-32682080
Encircle offered him a community as a young, queer Utahn. Now he’s paying it forward.
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2024/04/25/encircle-offered-him-community/
Seattle's LGBTQ Center and Kelley-Ross Pharmacy Develop New Gender-Affirming Care Program
thestranger.com/queer/2024/04/26/79486682/seattles-lgbtq-center-and-kelley-ross-pharmacy-develop-new-gender-affirming-care-program
United Methodist Church opens General Conference as denomination considers LGBTQ+ rights - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/23/united-methodist-church-general-conference-lgbtq-rights/5981713841131/
I had loads of old clothes after transitioning. I knew who to give them to: Transitioning transformed Jamie Lowe's mental health, but he still had old ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/21/loads-old-clothes-transitioning-knew-give-20672179/
LGBTQ+ rallies to be held across Canada, billed as largest since marriage equality
thestar.com/news/canada/lgbtq-rallies-to-be-held-across-canada-billed-as-largest-since-marriage-equality/article_114f4b0a-62b6-5af8-b380-653fde8289ee.html
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What does 'Sapphic' mean? An ancient term is having a modern moment: From the Sapph-lit book club to the Sapph-o-rama film series and the Sapphic Sandwich ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-life-and-style/sapphic-mean-ancient-term-modern-moment-rcna147888
Sorokin novel: Systematically censored contemporary literature in Russia: The publishing house Eksmo-AST wants to remove the last part of Vladimir Sorokin's ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/systematisch-zensurierte-gegenwartsliteratur-in-russland-ld.1827915
Big win for LGBTQ+: Dominica court strikes down ban on same sex relations : A court in Dominica has overturned a ban on consensual same-sex relations in the ...
wionews.com/world/big-win-for-lgbtq-dominica-court-strikes-down-ban-on-same-sex-relations-714384
SC districts should ignore new federal regulations on trans students, superintendent says
postandcourier.com/politics/weaver-refuse-federal-lgbtq-biden-schools/article_5309bb5a-0272-11ef-9273-731e98748cb2.html
Russia establishes advisory body to evaluate books' compliance with national legislation
kyivindependent.com/russia-establishes-advisory-body-to-evaluate-books-compliance-with-national-legislation/
Are big changes on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the United Methodist Church on the horizon?
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/24/united-methodist-church-general-conference-2024-lgbtq-ordination-marriage/73094654007/
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/
Milwaukee drag queen Jaida Essence Hall discusses confronting LGBTQ+ discrimination in new season of HBO's 'We're Here'
jsonline.com/story/entertainment/television-radio/2024/04/24/milwaukee-drag-queen-jaida-essence-hall-discusses-confronting-anti-lgbtq-discrmi-season-of-were-here/73346929007/
Schools are censoring websites for suicide prevention, sex ed, and even NASA: Records from across the country show just how much of the internet is blocked by ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/13/school-porn-filters-block-suicide-prevention-lgbtq-sites/73293675007/
Transgender Louisianans say they’ve lost an ally in the governor’s seat: Under Louisiana's new Republican governor, LGBTQ people and advocates fear previously ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/transgender-louisianans-say-ve-lost-ally-governors-seat-rcna149082
Cecil Williams, reverend who turned a church into a safe haven, dies aged 94: Longtime, legendary pastor of San Francisco’s Glide Memorial church was advocate ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/23/reverend-cecil-williams-san-francisco-california-dies-aged-94
Louisiana education chief slams new Biden administration rules for LGBTQ+ students
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/louisiana-title-ix-biden-rules-lgbtq/article_137d5d1d-35d5-578f-9eaf-9ea9a3c35c34.html
Italy’s LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Levels Have Stopped Improving: Italy’s level of LGBTQIA+ inclusion has stopped improving and is now lagging advances seen in the rest ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/italy-s-lgbtqia-inclusion-levels-have-stopped-improving
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Racist violence surges in Greece, report finds | eKathimerini.com: Attacks against migrants, refugees and LGBT people in Greece surged to their highest level in ...
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Texas’ foster care system leaves transgender kids isolated: Support once afforded LGBTQ+ foster kids has vanished and a culture of silence has blanketed the ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/23/texas-foster-care-lgbtq-transgender-kids/
Brother dedicates round-the-island swim to memory of sister: A man who lost his sister to a “relentless” mental health battle has dedicated the final leg of a ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240423/brother-dedicates-round-the-island-swim-to-memory-of-sister/
Russia Creates Book Censorship Body – Vedomosti: A union of leading Russian publishers and libraries has created an advisory body that would evaluate books for ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/23/russia-creates-book-censorship-body-vedomosti-a84930
'Progressive' Rwanda is safe for gay migrants, UK minister Michael Tomlinson insists
standard.co.uk/news/politics/rwanda-migrants-gay-lgbt-rights-michael-tomlinson-b1153229.html
Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protections to Include LGBTQ+ Students: The Biden administration has updated Title IX rules, codifying the rights of ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/22/headlines/biden_administration_expands_title_ix_protections_to_include_lgbtq_students
Pennsylvania school board cancels gay actor’s upcoming anti-bullying talk, citing his ‘lifestyle’
inquirer.com/news/nation-world/maulik-pancholy-30-rock-cumberland-valley-school-district-pennsylvania-assembly-canceled-lgbtq-20240418.html
Dozens of United Methodist churches in North Texas have left: Fifty-three congregations have left the United Methodist Church from its North Texas Conference ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/04/18/dozens-of-north-texas-congregations-have-left-the-united-methodist-church-since-2019/
Houston Pride is returning in June. Twice.: Houston will have two pride parades and festivals in June, put on by Pride Houston 365 and a breakaway group ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/article/houston-pride-2024-19396105.php
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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Methodist LGBTQ split: Grandma was right. There’s nothing God-like in rejecting others | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article287758775.html
LGBT Ghanaians await court ruling on restrictive new law: Members of Ghana's LGBT community and activists are waiting to see whether the West African country's ...
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Quick Glance: Court Decision Expected on Restrictive New Law
- A gay couple, Suleman, 30, an entrepreneur, and Kwame, 30, a student, discuss the passage of Ghana's anti-LGBT bill with Reuters on March 17, 2024.
- Parliament passed a law that would further restrict the rights of the LGBT community. President Akufo-Addo has delayed signing it, citing two pending challenges at the Supreme Court.
- Fear of worsening persecution of LGBT individuals and uncertainty about the law's broader social impact weigh on the community and activists in Ghana.
- Homophobia is pervasive, and the enactment of the new law could lead to increased violence against LGBT individuals as the President hesitates to sign, triggering political controversies.
Brussels to host European LGBT Police Association conference: The conference aims to establish a platform to discuss advancements made in LGBTQIA+ rights for ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1014550/brussels-to-host-european-lgbt-police-association-conference
Dozens of United Methodist churches in North Texas have left: Fifty-three congregations have left the United Methodist Church from its North Texas Conference ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/04/18/dozens-of-north-texas-congregations-have-left-the-united-methodist-church-since-2019/
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
Gay Republican Group Sees 'Explosion' in Membership: Log Cabin Republicans bills itself as the nation's largest organization representing LGBT conservatives and ...
newsweek.com/log-cabin-republicans-membership-lgbtq-melania-trump-1892361
Federal judge tosses part of parents' LGBTQ+ rights case against Hilliard City Schools
dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2024/04/19/federal-judge-throws-out-portion-of-lgbtq-rights-lawsuit-against-hilliard-city-schools-ohio/73383590007/
LGBTQ+ Film Festival returns to Miami with more than 50 films: Unrequited love. Secret lives. A dramatic retelling of a tense moment in Wilton Manors ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/lgbtq-film-festival-returns-to-miami-with-more-than-50-films/
Turkey’s Finance Ministry announces World Bank loan for 'vulnerable groups' has 'nothing to do with LGBT'
duvarenglish.com/turkeys-finance-ministry-announces-world-bank-loan-for-vulnerable-groups-has-nothing-to-do-with-lgbt-news-64209
Central Bucks’ former superintendent may lead a new district: ‘At what point did people think this guy is a good fit?’
inquirer.com/education/oley-valley-central-bucks-abram-lucabaugh-superintendent-20240418.html
What to know about UMC's historic split over LGBTQ policies: The United Methodist Church is in the middle of a split over its LGBTQ policies ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/04/17/the-united-methodist-church-has-split-up-heres-how-its-affected-north-texas/
As Seattle Pride turns 50, who are the area’s LGBTQ+ changemakers?: For the Seattle Pride Parade's 50th anniversary, we're compiling a list of local LGBTQ+ ...
seattletimes.com/life/culture/as-seattle-pride-turns-50-who-are-was-lgbtq-changemakers/
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/
Instagram’s shift away from political content raises questions about what counts as ‘political’
thehill.com/policy/technology/4597655-instagrams-shift-away-from-political-content-raises-questions-about-what-counts-as-political/
How Georgia's Ruling Party Is Using Laws On 'Foreign Agents' And 'Gay Propaganda' To Maintain Its Grip On Power
rferl.org/a/georgia-foreign-agents-law-gay-propaganda-elections/32909642.html
Russian poetry prize bans entries from transgender people: A Russian poetry competition has banned transgender people from submitting entries this year ...
reuters.com/world/europe/russian-poetry-prize-bans-entries-transgender-people-2024-04-16/
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
Police identify 7 suspects in alleged anti-LGBTQ assault on two Michigan State students
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/police-identify-7-suspects-alleged-anti-lgbtq-assault-two-michigan-sta-rcna148203
Apex Legends Tournament Sparks Backlash From Queer Fans And Allies [Update]: The Esports World Cup is based in Saudi Arabia, which has laws against LGBTQIA+ ...
kotaku.com/apex-legends-lgbtqia-characters-tournament-saudi-arabia-1851411189
Parents accuse Hilliard City Schools of forcing female student to identify as male
dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2024/04/16/parents-accuse-hilliard-schools-for-forcing-girl-identify-as-boy-federal-lawsuit-columbus-ohio-lgbtq/73338943007/
Milwaukee's Common Council now has the most African Americans, women and openly LGBTQ members ever
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/16/milwaukee-council-now-has-most-black-female-and-lgbtq-members-ever/73196997007/
How Russian Pro-War Song Was Hijacked to Become New LGBTQ+ Anthem: The song “Мой бой” (My Fight), by the Russian singer Shaman has become a TikTok sensation with ...
kyivpost.com/post/31179
WNBA commissioner sidesteps question on All-Star Game in Arizona - an anti-abortion state
usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2024/04/15/wnba-all-star-game-arizona-anti-abortion-state/73335341007/
OutBermuda appoints six new directors: OutBermuda, the island’s only LGBTQ+ registered charity, has appointed six new directors to its board ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240415/outbermuda-appoints-six-new-directors/
United Methodists come to Charlotte to weigh a milestone measure on LGBTQ acceptance
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287631610.html
TikTok Users Turn Russian Pro-War Song Into ‘LGBT Anthem’: A song by the Russian pro-war pop star Shaman is being used in TikTok videos showing same-sex couples ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/15/tiktok-users-turn-russian-pro-war-song-into-lgbt-anthem-a84847
Longtime NPR host meets ‘Best Strangers in the World,’ our latest book club selection
kansascity.com/entertainment/kansas-city/article287415855.html
LGBT Network gives youths a night to make noise against bullying, hate speech by smashing a wall
newsday.com/long-island/education/lgbt-network-night-of-noise-teens-dx4zi365
Ghana Election: Anti-LGBTQ Bill Becomes Political Topic: Ghana’s top two contenders for president have denounced homosexuality, without saying if they would sign ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/anti-lgbt-bill-becomes-political-hot-potato-for-ghana-elections
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