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How a second Trump presidency could impact the LGBTQ+ community: On the campaign trail, Donald Trump has been outlining what he plans to do if elected in ...
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How a second Trump presidency could impact the LGBTQ+ community
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Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law upheld after settlement in federal court: The state of Florida settled a multi-year suit Monday against the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” ...
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Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law upheld after settlement in federal court
Quick Glance: Florida's Recent Agreement Allows Discussion of Sexuality and Gender Identity
  • A recent agreement between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys allows students and teachers to freely discuss sexual orientation and gender identity, as long as it is not part of instruction.

  • The agreement clarifies that Florida laws do not prohibit discussion of LGBTQ+ individuals, allow anti-bullying rules based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and do not exclude Gay-Straight Alliance groups.

  • The legal battle over the law, dismissed by a federal judge in Tallahassee, was led by civil rights attorneys on behalf of teachers, students, and parents.

  • The new arrangement emphasizes the neutrality of the law and underscores the protection of all students at public schools in Florida, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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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.
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What happened to Nex Benedict?
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Support for same-sex marriage dips for the first time in nearly a decade: Survey: Americans’ support for same-sex marriage has dropped for the first time in ...
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Support for same-sex marriage dips for the first time in nearly a decade: ...
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Budget deal would effectively ban Pride flags at US embassies: The $1.2 trillion government funding bill moving through Congress Friday includes a provision that ...
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Budget deal would effectively ban Pride flags at US embassies
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Arkansas rolls back gender-neutral driver’s license policy: Arkansas will no longer allow drivers to use an “X” for their gender on driver’s licenses ...
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Arkansas rolls back gender-neutral driver’s license policy
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LGBTQ Americans Say They Are Facing ‘National State of Emergency,’ Survey Finds: A majority of LGBTQ+ adults—including 79 percent of trans adults and 65 percent ...
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LGBTQ Americans Say They Are Facing ‘National State of Emergency ...
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Transgender activist risks jail to challenge law targeting protest: Tara McGovern, charged after a protest at the University of Iowa, says free speech and the ...
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Transgender activist risks jail to challenge law targeting protest
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Former US Sen. Joe Lieberman dead at 82: The former longtime senator from Connecticut identified as a Democrat in Congress, and most notably ran on Al Gore's ...
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Former US Sen. Joe Lieberman dead at 82
Quick Glance: Joe Lieberman, Former US Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate, Passes Away at 82
  • Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman from Connecticut, who came close to winning the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and nearly became running mate to Republican John McCain eight years later, has passed away.

  • Lieberman passed away in New York City as a result of complications following a fall.

  • His advocacy for issues such as gay rights, civil rights, abortion rights, and environmental causes often earned him praise from many liberals, despite causing discontent among Democrats due to his independent stance and provocations towards Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign.

  • Renowned for his firm foreign policy perspectives, pro-defense inclinations, and robust support for environmental matters, Lieberman was instrumental in the legislative efforts leading to the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Commentary: New ban on Pride flags at U.S. embassies is more than just bad optics
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Commentary: New ban on Pride flags at U.S. embassies is more than just bad ...
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First Lady Jill Biden speaks on LBGTQ+ rights at Human Rights Campaign dinner in LA
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First Lady Jill Biden speaks on LBGTQ+ rights at Human Rights Campaign ...
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Detroit's Catholic archbishop calls trans identity 'gender confusion' in letter: In a 7,000-word letter and FAQ, Catholic Archbishop of Detroit Allen Vigneron ...
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Detroit's Catholic archbishop calls trans identity 'gender confusion' in ...
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Years before the Stonewall Riots, there was the Black Nite Uprising in Milwaukee: Eight years before the Stonewall Riots in New York, there was the Black Nite ...
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Years before the Stonewall Riots, there was the Black Nite Uprising in ...
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Move to landmark Gilbert Baker’s rainbow Gay Pride Flag in Castro: Move to give landmark status to Gilbert Baker’s rainbow Gay Pride Flag at Harvey Milk Plaza in ...
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Move to landmark Gilbert Baker’s rainbow Gay Pride Flag in Castro
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Ban on Pride flags at U.S. embassies is more than bad optics: Republicans would back the recent budget deal only if it included a measure curbing American ...
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Ban on Pride flags at U.S. embassies is more than bad optics
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More Americans identify as LGBTQ. Is support keeping up?: More than a fifth of Generation Z adults identify as LGBTQ, according to Gallup poll results released ...
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More Americans identify as LGBTQ. Is support keeping up?
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Jill Biden's Southern California trip: Fundraisers, protesters, SoulCycle: The first lady swung through Southern California, championing the Biden ...
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Jill Biden's Southern California trip: Fundraisers, protesters, SoulCycle
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How do Utahns compare to Californians in supporting the LGBTQ+ community? You might be surprised.
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How do Utahns compare to Californians in supporting the LGBTQ+ community? ...
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How an ex-Temecula mayor’s barber helped him overcome bigotry against the LGBTQ community
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How an ex-Temecula mayor’s barber helped him overcome bigotry against the ...
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Study shows shifting Latter-day Saint views on LGBTQ rights: A new study suggests some gains for the LGBTQ community and the LDS Church. But the real story is ...
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Study shows shifting Latter-day Saint views on LGBTQ rights
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LGBTQ rights lawyers face potential sanctions over Alabama ‘judge shopping’: Attorneys at major LGBTQ rights groups and law firms allegedly tried to steer ...
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LGBTQ rights lawyers face potential sanctions over Alabama ‘judge ...
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West Texas drag show becomes a First Amendment battleground: In the staunchly conservative Panhandle, LGBTQ+ Texans say political and legal battles overlook ...
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West Texas drag show becomes a First Amendment battleground
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‘Transness is Centered and Celebrated’ at LGBTQ Boxing-Inspired Event: Brooklyn-based LGBTQ community members throw a party in support of trans member ...
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‘Transness is Centered and Celebrated’ at LGBTQ Boxing-Inspired Event