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Human rights groups have taken aim at Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming for his brusque dismissal of the LGBT ... Show more
Nga roasted for 'harmful' remarks against LGBT community: Human rights groups say his remarks could endanger lives of the marginalised group.
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YOURSAY | LGBT group deserves same legal protection as rest of us : 'They should not be persecuted but love and help them.'
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Nga roasted for 'harmful' remarks against LGBT community: Human rights groups say his remarks could endanger lives of the marginalised group.
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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’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 ...
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Biden administration adds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students, assault victims
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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.
Expanded so-called 'Don't Say Gay' education restrictions advance in Alabama : The bill aims to restrict discussions of gender identity or sexual orientation.
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Furious LGBT Scottish Greens say party could leave Government over NHS puberty blockers pause
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United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion
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Tennessee GOP-led Senate spikes bill seeking to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags in schools
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SC districts should ignore new federal regulations on trans students, superintendent says
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Louisiana education chief slams new Biden administration rules for LGBTQ+ students
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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 ...
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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.
How Georgia's Ruling Party Is Using Laws On 'Foreign Agents' And 'Gay Propaganda' To Maintain Its Grip On Power
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Ghana Election: Anti-LGBTQ Bill Becomes Political Topic: Ghana’s top two contenders for president have denounced homosexuality, without saying if they would sign ...
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Transgender woman files to run for Florida House seat: Democrat Ashley Brundage has opened a campaign account to run for a Hillsborough County seat in the state ...
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Some parties seek LGBT vote as most Indians disapprove of homosexuality: Election manifestos of Congress and CPM promise stronger legal protections for the ...
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TN Equality Project calling on Gov. Lee to veto bill they say 'removes protections' for LGBTQ+ students
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Russian Official Accused of Same-Sex Relationship Resigns: A Russian official in the Samara region has resigned after a federal lawmaker accused him of being in ...
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Ghana ruling party presidential candidate says he opposes same-sex relations: The presidential candidate of Ghana's ruling party, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia ...
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Quick Glance: Ghana ruling party presidential candidate opposes same-sex relations
- Ghana's ruling party presidential candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, expressed opposition to the practice of homosexuality and vowed to maintain this stance if elected in December.
- In Ghana, gay sex is already punishable by up to three years in prison, and LGBT individuals routinely face harassment and abuse.
- A bill intensifying the suppression of LGBT rights and punishing those promoting LGBTQ identities was unanimously passed by parliament.
- The United Nations warned in 2021 that the then-draft law would create a system of state-sponsored discrimination and violence against the LGBT community in the West African country.
‘My cast and crew’s safety kept me up at night’: why a queer Ghanaian film may never be screened
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/11/cast-crew-safety-director-queer-character-ghana
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