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Tennessee lawmakers approve bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
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Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ+ students: The Biden administration's transgender sports rule still hangs in the balance.
axios.com/2024/04/19/biden-lgbtq-title-ix-changes-rules-protection-trans
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.
A pastor vows to fight Satan’s influence at libraries in comic book hero's hometown
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/metropolis-illinois-library-books-battle-superman-rcna148352
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/
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 ...
apnews.com/article/jill-biden-trump-bully-lgbtq-election-d94d9fe02ebc6ebba074d8ad3176e16c
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.
Date announced for first ever Cleveland Pride event : Cleveland Pride will take place in Saltburn on Sunday, July 7 and will be packed with a programme of ...
gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/date-announced-first-ever-cleveland-29037550
Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books: Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in ...
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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
Here's how these five bills in the house could change Lousiana libraries: Five proposed bills aimed at public libraries and public school libraries ...
theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/education/la-house-committees-to-hear-5-library-bills-this-week/article_a926f41a-00c6-11ef-a242-4b7ff767ee9e.html
The 10 best LGBTQ+ romance novels of the last five years: From 'Boyfriend Material' to 'Red, White & Royal Blue', we round up our 10 favorite LGBTQ+ romance ...
ew.com/books/10-best-lgbtq-romance-novels-of-the-last-five-years/
Williams: How do you define hypocrisy? Ask Hanover, which just censored a Girl Scout
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/hanover-hypocrisy-book-censorship-girl-scout/article_ca2c06be-fde7-11ee-8aea-939bb71a3f14.html
Author of book ‘canceled’ by schools to appear at Floyd County library: The May 1 event features children’s author Katherine Applegate, who wrote “Wishtree ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/education/wishtree-katherine-applegate-floyd-county-public-schools-mass-reading-program-canceled/article_b1c01bfe-3bb4-59b8-8f50-8718872a002d.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/
Book Bans: The Most Challenged Books of 2023 Target LGBTQ Experiences: Amid a nationwide surge in book bans, memoirs and novels that deal with the experiences of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/08/books/banned-books-2023.html
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/
It’s Bigger Than Books: Now Is The Perfect Time To Return To The Library: It's National Library Month. We talked to librarians and book lovers who say you ...
essence.com/lifestyle/national-library-month/
DeSantis scales back book ban law amid spike in Florida book objections: Florida has seen a spike in book challenges and restrictions.
abcnews.go.com/US/desantis-scales-back-book-ban-law-amid-spike/story
Librarians say they face threats, lawsuits, jail fears over ongoing book battles: Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a law restricting book access for minors.
abcnews.go.com/US/librarians-face-threats-lawsuits-jail-fears-ongoing-book/story
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
Seaside town's promenade will host Pride extravaganza: Success of last year's event prompts selection
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/seaside-towns-promenade-host-pride-28944017
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
Nashville Predators host 9th annual Pride Night during Thursday's game: Fans have the opportunity to join the Nashville Predators and support the LGBTQ+ ...
newschannel5.com/news/nashville-predators-host-9th-annual-pride-night-during-thursdays-game
James Patterson speaks out on $500 bonuses to bookstores, librarians: The author made the donation to celebrate the release of his new book.
goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/james-patterson-donation-bookstores-librarians-109072551
I'm a Black Librarian. We're Being Threatened: For Black librarians like me, libraries also symbolize the literacy that was denied.
newsweek.com/i-am-black-librarian-we-are-being-threatened-1890695
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
Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity
nbcnews.com/news/world/vatican-blasts-gender-affirming-surgery-surrogacy-gender-theory-rcna146824
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.
Librarians already under attack as activists challenge books. Now they could go to prison
omaha.com/news/nation-world/education/book-bans-libraries-lawsuits-fines-prison/article_bb9ae789-d5e3-51c5-ae5d-5cae7185eec2.html
Dignitas Infinita Vatican: The church’s concerning statement on gender-affirming surgeries, explained
vox.com/24126650/vatican-dignity-trans-rights-gender-affirming-surgeries
Fed up librarians struggle to contain rampant sex, drug use and violence at branches across the country
nypost.com/2024/04/08/us-news/librarians-struggling-to-contain-sex-drug-use-and-violence-across-the-us/
'It's Been Devastating': A Q&A With The Top Librarian Fighting The GOP's Book Bans
huffpost.com/entry/american-library-association-emily-drabinski-book-bans_n_66102163e4b083254eac0549
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
'White Rural Rage' Is an Utterly Misleading Book: White Rural Rage has become a best seller—and kindled an academic controversy.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/white-rural-rage-criticism/677967/
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
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/
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/
Vatican opposes criminalisation of homosexuality, top cardinal says: The Vatican opposes the criminalisation of homosexuality as practiced by a number of ...
reuters.com/world/europe/vatican-opposes-criminalisation-homosexuality-top-cardinal-says-2024-04-08/
Furious LGBT Scottish Greens say party could leave Government over NHS puberty blockers pause
news.stv.tv/politics/furious-lgbt-scottish-greens-say-party-could-leave-government-over-nhs-puberty-blockers-pause
Alabama pushes two bills to restrict what’s in the library: ‘It’s creating a nanny state.’
al.com/news/2024/04/alabama-pushes-two-bills-to-restrict-whats-in-the-library-its-creating-a-nanny-state.html
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.
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Nathan Lane and George Takei Among Critics Choice Honorees at Celebration of LGBTQ+ Entertainment
thewrap.com/critics-choice-lgbtq-celebration-honorees/
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
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/
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/
United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ issues
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/united-methodists-endorse-change-give-regions-say-lgbtq-issues-rcna149420
What to know about United Methodists' first major meeting since its breakup over LGBTQ inclusion
pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-to-know-about-united-methodists-first-major-meeting-since-its-breakup-over-lgbtq-inclusion
The best sci-fi movies on Hulu right now | Digital Trends: The best sci-fi movies on Hulu right now include War For the Planet of the Apes, Dune, Pacific Rim ...
digitaltrends.com/movies/best-sci-fi-movies-on-hulu/
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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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/
Old Elephant estate boozer reopens as swanky new LGBTQ pub: An old Elephant boozer, which recently closed after ninety years of service, has just reopened as a ...
southwarknews.co.uk/area/elephant-and-castle/old-elephant-estate-boozer-reopens-as-swanky-new-lgbtq-pub/
Brussels' RainbowHouse cancels election debate after criticism over N-VA participation
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1020559/brussels-rainbowhouse-cancels-election-debate-after-criticism-over-n-va-participation
'A sense of complacency regarding support for LGBTQI+ people has crept in'
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41382058.html
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
UK’s first ever memorial to LGBT armed forces personnel to be created at National Memorial Arboretum
expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2024/04/25/uks-first-ever-memorial-to-lgbt-armed-forces-personnel-to-be-created/
LGBTQ+ Stand-Up Comedy Film 'Laugh Proud' Sets Release, Trailer: Quentin Lee’s LGBTQ+ stand-up comedy concert feature film 'Laugh Proud' has secured ...
variety.com/2024/film/global/lgbtq-stand-up-comedy-laugh-proud-release-trailer-1235977808/
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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
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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Russia establishes advisory body to evaluate books' compliance with national legislation
kyivindependent.com/russia-establishes-advisory-body-to-evaluate-books-compliance-with-national-legislation/
Social work LGBT+ leaves a vacuum: The incident highlighted a gap: there is a lack of protected spaces for queer young people - both in the region and in the ...
wundo.ch/artikel/sozialwerk-lgbtplus-hinterlaesst-ein-vakuum/
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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/
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/
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
| Montreal Gazette: Their message is crucial now because "far-right groups and cynical politicians" have spread misinformation about the LGBTQ+ community to ...
montrealgazette.com/news/national/lgbtq-rallies-to-be-held-across-canada-billed-as-largest-since-marriage-equality
The aim of a meeting is to meet the needs of queer youth: After allegations against the management, the “Sozialwerk.LGBT+” association has canceled its offers in ...
suedostschweiz.ch/graubuenden/angebote-fuer-queere-jugendliche-mit-einem-treffen-sollen-beduerfnisse-der-queeren-jugend-abgeholt-werden
Matty Healy’s 5 most teeth-gritting moments: Buckle up, because there’s a lot to take in
standard.co.uk/culture/music/matty-healy-1975-5-most-controversial-moments-b1096959.html
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
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
Josh Cavallo calls for Premier League action as 'disgusting' refusal slammed: Josh Cavallo has taken aim at the increasing trend of Premier League players ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/josh-cavallo-premier-league-lgbt-32619705
A dead LGBTQ activist, a sensual massage and phone records: Court told that the prime murder suspect used Chiloba's phone number to pay for massage services ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/a-dead-lgbtq-activist-a-massage-and-phone-records--4584576
Fort Worth ISD to return some banned books to libraries after over 100 pulled for review
star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article287945095.html
Tokyo Rainbow Pride lights up capital as organizers celebrate 30 years: Under the theme “Until it changes, don’t give up,” this year’s Tokyo Rainbow Pride was ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/21/japan/society/tokyo-rainbow-pride-2024/
Letters: Immigration success stories | Chaplain ruling’s effects | Transgender athletes and Title IX
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/letters-immigration-success-stories-chaplain-rulings-effects-transgender-athletes-and-title-ix/
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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'Yuri!!! on Ice' Prequel Movie 'Ice Adolescence' Officially Cancelled: The Yuri!!! on Ice prequel movie, Ice Adolescence, which was set to follow Victor ...
collider.com/yuri-on-ice-prequel-movie-canceled/
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
Josh Cavallo on fearing for his life, FIFA's ignorance and being a trailblazer: Josh Cavallo became the first-ever top-flight footballer to come out back in 2021 ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/josh-cavallo-fifa-world-cup-32626716
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
Venice Biennale titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' platforms LGBTQ+, outsider and Indigenous artists
apnews.com/article/venice-biennale-foreigners-everywhere-indigenous-artists-d061066edaee6254bdc3109c0417e932
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/
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