More articles on this subject
Previous
At Home In Kharkiv, My City Under Siege: Ten years after witnessing Russian-backed separatists attempt to seize her native city of Kharkiv ...
rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-kharkiv-my-city-olga-ivashchenko/32915905.html
Quick Glance: Russian Attack Causes Destruction of TV Tower in Kharkiv
- A television tower in Kharkiv was ripped in two by a Russian missile strike on Monday, described by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a deliberate attempt by Moscow to make the second largest city in Ukraine uninhabitable.
- Impressive footage showed the main mast of the tower breaking off and collapsing in the city, which has been under missile and drone attacks for weeks.
- Zelenskyy briefed US President Joe Biden about the airstrike that occurred shortly before their conversation.
- The Service for State Special Communications reported partial damage to the tower's structure, resulting in a temporary loss of television signal. Efforts are underway to restore it, with residents advised to use cable, online TV, or radio if they lack a digital TV signal.
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.
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/
Biden campaign seeks to mobilize LGBTQ voters with new initiative: President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday launched Out for Biden-Harris ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4584825-biden-campaign-seeks-to-mobilize-lgbtq-voters-with-new-initiative/
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/
Leaked audio reveals Russian plan to occupy Kazakhstan territory: A leaked audio recording from a Russian deputy has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles ...
defence-blog.com/leaked-audio-reveals-russian-plan-to-occupy-kazakhstan-territory/
After decades of silent protest, advocates and students speak out for LGBTQ rights
cnn.com/2024/04/12/us/2024-day-of-no-silence-protest-reaj/
Russia Is Descending into the Dark Ages Through Normalizing Violence: Opinion | The videos of masked men shooting at members of the audience in the Crocus City ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/05/russia-is-descending-into-the-dark-ages-through-normalizing-violence-a84717
Ugandan judges uphold a draconian anti-gay law: The decision will send ripples across Africa
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/04/ugandan-judges-uphold-a-draconian-anti-gay-law
Combatting cannibalism and jailing librarians: Idaho Democrats see opportunity in extreme GOP agenda
politico.com/news/2024/04/17/idaho-democrats-comeback-00152346
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
Welcome to Casa Venus, a LGBT-Led Hotel That’s Radically Redefining Hospitality: The hotel, the first in San Cristóbal de Las Casas to be staffed by a mostly ...
globalpressjournal.com/americas/mexico/welcome-casa-venus-lgbt-led-hotel-thats-radically-redefining-hospitality/
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/
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/
Lourdes Portillo Dead: Mexican Filmmaking Legend Was 80: Lourdes Portillo, the legendary Mexican filmmaker and political activist, is dead at the age of 80.
indiewire.com/news/obituary/lourdes-portillo-dead-1234976311/
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
COLUMN: Understanding the politics of phobias: The clinical definition of “phobia” is a psychiatric disorder related to “an irrational, excessive ...
gazette.com/denver-gazette/column-understanding-the-politics-of-phobias/article_2ff37f88-0179-11ef-9246-4365025cdd97.html
Love shouldn’t hurt: How LGBTQ+ members navigate violence and abuse in modern dating
indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/dating-violence-lgbtq-community-relationships-9264815/
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
'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
Violent Zionist settler attacks terrorize villagers in West Bank | kuwaittimes: Violent Zionist settler attacks terrorize villagers in West Bank - Top Stories - ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/13341/top-stories/violent-zionist-settler-attacks-terrorize-villagers-in-west-bank/
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
Tokyo Pride participants call for LGBTQ+ rights, marriage equality: Tokyo's 30th annual Rainbow Pride parade took place on Sunday (April 21) with participants ...
news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/4/21/tokyo-pride-participants-call-for-lgbtq-rights-marriage-equality-1747
Methodist LGBTQ split: Grandma was right. There’s nothing God-like in rejecting others | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article287758775.html
Election candidate says she is being 'boycotted' over LGBTQ campaign: Natasha Shah is standing in the Mill Hill and Moorgate ward in the upcoming Blackburn with ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24264208.election-candidate-says-boycotted-lgbtq-campaign/
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/
Lord Spikeheart: The Adept review – Duma star’s relentless metal isn’t for the fainthearted
theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/19/lord-spikeheart-the-adept-review-duma-metal
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/
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/
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
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/
United Methodists come to Charlotte to weigh a milestone measure on LGBTQ acceptance
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287631610.html
| Montreal Gazette: Egale Canada says that in issuing the declaration, the Vatican has taken "many large steps" back in its previous attempts to support LGBTQ+ ...
montrealgazette.com/news/world/vaticans-denouncement-of-gender-theory-surrogacy-deeply-harmful-lgbtq-group
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.
Longtime NPR host meets ‘Best Strangers in the World,’ our latest book club selection
kansascity.com/entertainment/kansas-city/article287415855.html
Here’s what you can expect from the 1st ever Dumaguete Literary Festival: Happening from April 26 to 28 at 58 EJ Blanco Drive, the Duma LitFest promises three ...
rappler.com/life-and-style/literature/what-to-expect-the-first-dumaguete-literary-festival/
Could a Kansas bill censor non-explicit, LGBTQ+ content? Lawyers, lawmakers disagree
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287564000.html
Bill advances that would let Louisiana teachers reject students’ gender pronouns: The House Education Committee approved a bill that would allow teachers to ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/louisiana-lgbtq-gender-pronoun-bills/article_6078f14e-0088-579c-9034-fe0fa6010066.html
‘Where everything begins’: Traveling exhibits exploring queer history to make first stop in Philly
inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/stonewall-queer-history-exhibit-drexel-20240407.html
Should Oklahoma change how it houses transgender inmates? One lawmaker says yes: Critics say Rep. Justin Humphrey's bill is unnecessary, creates a logistical ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/09/oklahoma-legislature-transgender-lgbtq-rights-for-housing-inmates/73260231007/
Queer in Poland: When can the LGBTQ+ community expect equal rights?: The LGBTQ+ community in Poland has long advocated against the erosion of human rights after ...
euronews.com/2024/04/05/queer-in-poland-when-can-the-lgbtq-community-expect-equal-rights
Damage control: Mashatile to visit Zulu king in wake of Duma’s microphone gaffe: The ANC’s top brass is deploying its deputy president to clean up provincial ...
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-05-damage-control-mashatile-to-speak-to-the-zulu-king/
Quick Glance: Mashatile to Visit Zulu King for Reconciliation Efforts
- ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile plans to meet the Zulu king to reduce tensions following an incident at a government event.
- The ANC provincial leadership supported chair Siboniso Duma's actions, perceived as an insult to the Zulu monarch.
- National ANC leaders intervene to repair relations with the Zulu king and prevent potential voter losses in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces.
- ANC's strategy includes meetings with the IFP and exploring government options like a national unity government if the party fails to secure a majority.
Can Miami Beach Pride Parade legally exclude Republican Rep. Besabe? It’s complicated | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article287520590.html
Bishop Thomas Gumbleton: A quiet man with a loud message: Bishop Gumbleton, who died April 4 at 94, lived sparely, putting his service to others ahead of himself ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2024/04/07/dfp-obituary-bishop-thomas-gumbleton/73219645007/
'Libs of TikTok' creator, Ryan Walters' appointee Chaya Raichik added to SPLC extremist list
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/06/libs-of-tiktok-creator-chaya-raichik-extremist-list-oklahoma-southern-poverty-law-center/73215465007/
LGBTQ rights: Inclusive church welcomes all in Cuba: After the 1959 revolution, Cuba repressed gay people and many were sent to labor camps ...
apnews.com/article/cuba-lgbtq-gay-rights-catholic-evangelical-29e45106d382890865870ff3534236ce
White House looking for ‘opportunity to repeal’ funding bill provision preventing US embassies from flying pride flags
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4554683-white-house-looking-for-opportunity-to-repeal-funding-bill-provision-preventing-us-embassies-from-flying-pride-flags/
The Russian Polling Places Where Putin Lost, Even By The Official Count: Of the more than 90,000 polling stations across Russia, RFE/RL has identified only three ...
rferl.org/a/russia-polling-places-where-putin-lost-election-/32870428.html
LGBTQ Americans twice as likely to experience discrimination in health care: Poll
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4570571-lgbtq-americans-twice-likely-experience-discrimination-health-care-poll/
How Paul O’Grady won our hearts with his drag alter ego Lily Savage: A year on from O’Grady’s death, an ITV documentary charts the rise of the comedian’s drag ...
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/paul-ogrady-lily-savage-drag-itv-b2518242.html
From Beslan to concert hall: Terror in Russia: Terror attacks have killed hundreds of Russians over the past 25 years. DW looks at who carried them out and what ...
dw.com/en/from-beslan-to-the-concert-hall-terror-attacks-in-russia/a-68652078
‘We are sorry to his majesty’: Siboniso Duma on his clash with Zulu prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-03-18-we-are-sorry-to-his-majesty-siboniso-duma-on-his-clash-with-zulu-prime-minister-thulasizwe-buthelezi/
Kathy Kozachenko, 1st openly gay elected official in U.S., on 50 years of LGBTQ rights
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/kathy-kozachenko-lgbtq-gay-politics-election-50-michigan-ann-arbor-rcna144694
Anti-Putin paramilitaries claim incursion into Russia from Ukraine: Ukraine’s military intelligence says anti-Putin Russian volunteer militias are not acting ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/12/anti-putin-paramilitaries-claim-incursion-into-russia-from-ukraine
EU candidate Georgia wants to outlaw LGBTQ+ 'propaganda': Georgia's ruling party has proposed constitutional changes to restrict LGBTQ+ rights — yet another ...
dw.com/en/eu-candidate-georgia-wants-to-outlaw-lgbtq-propaganda/a-68700801
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 ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/how-a-second-trump-presidency-could-impact-the-lgbtq-community
ISW: Russian officials propose more anti-migrant policies in response to Moscow shooting
kyivindependent.com/isw-russian-officials-propose-more-anti-migrant-policies-in-response-to-moscow-shooting/
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” ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4524572-florida-dont-say-gay-law-desantis/
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.
Rainbows Festival 2024 ultimate guide: The drag, music and fun at the Phoenix Pride event
azcentral.com/story/entertainment/events/2024/03/21/rainbows-festival-phoenix-2024-guide/73040724007/
Two bar workers arrested in Russia’s first LGBTQ ‘extremism’ case: The suspects will remain in custody until May 18 and face as long as 10 years in prison if ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/21/two-bar-workers-arrested-in-russias-first-lgbtq-extremism-criminal-case
Russia Mass-Shooting Update: Survivors Recount Attack as Gun Photo Released: "I dropped to the ground and pretended to be dead," said a survivor of the attack on ...
newsweek.com/russia-crocus-hall-moscow-terror-attacks-suspects-1882635
Astana Denies Russian Claims Tatarstan Drone Attack Launched from Kazakhstan: Skeptical that Ukraine had the ability to strike targets more than 1 ...
kyivpost.com/post/30519
‘Apology to the king needs cows’: Zulu commander on Duma’s clash with PM: Duma snatched a microphone from Buthelezi in front of the king and President Cyril ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-03-19-apology-to-the-king-needs-cows-zulu-commander-on-dumas-clash-with-pm/
How trans and intersex people in Kenya have to bribe police, hospitals and landlords to survive
cnn.com/interactive/asequals/trans-intersex-people-kenya-survival-as-equals-intl-cmd/
Anti-LGBTQ bills in Alabama’s legislature threaten the state’s youth and undermine one gay teenager’s legacy, critics say
cnn.com/2024/03/29/us/anti-lgbtq-bills-alabama-nigel-shelby-legacy/
Paid articlePaid
Russia could block Wikipedia - Putin MP makes first hints: The online encyclopedia Wikipedia could soon be banned in Russia, a Duma deputy says ...
fr.de/politik/russland-koennte-wikipedia-blocken-putin-abgeordneter-macht-erste-andeutungen-zr-92869222.html
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.
npr.org/2024/03/15/1238780699/nex-benedict-nonbinary-oklahoma-death-bullying
EDITORIAL | Time for ANC to rein in KZN chair Siboniso Duma: There were many ways to address that situation amicably but grabbing Buthelezi’s microphone was not ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/editorial-or-time-for-anc-to-rein-in-kzn-chair-siboniso-duma/
Paid articlePaid
Russian lawmakers propose draft bill declaring 'illegal' return of Crimea to Ukraine in 1954
kyivindependent.com/russian-lawmakers-propose-draft-bill-declaring-illegal-return-of-crimea-to-ukraine-in-1954/
Putin's crackdown casts a wide net, ensnaring the LGBTQ+ community, lawyers and many others
apnews.com/article/russia-putin-crackdown-opposition-lgbtq-election-d9c96f550e6c0cb61363003c735fabec
King Misuzulu slams mic-grabbing MEC Siboniso Duma: King Misuzulu kaZwelithini says KwaZulu-Natal MEC Siboniso Duma's mic-grabbing action was inappropriate ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-03-22-king-misuzulu-slams-mic-grabbing-mec-siboniso-duma/
Duma's mic-snatching incident: ANC in KZN closes ranks around him: The party believes that had Buthelezi continued with his speech, the event would have ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-20-dumas-mic-snatching-incident-anc-in-kzn-closes-ranks-around-him/
Most voters oppose candidates who campaign against transgender people: Poll: Candidates who often discuss restrictions on transgender Americans or signal support ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4516762-voters-transgender-lgbtq-2024-poll/
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 ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4526784-support-same-sex-marriage-dips-first-time-decade/
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 ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4550564-budget-deal-effectively-ban-pride-flag-us-embassies/
Uganda rebuffs US, UN on anti-gay law: Washington and the world body’s agency on human rights condemn the Constitutional Court’s upholding of the legislation ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-rebuffs-us-un-on-anti-gay-law-4579638
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 ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4527952-arkansas-rolls-back-gender-neutral-drivers-license-policy/
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 ...
thedailybeast.com/lgbtq-americans-say-they-are-facing-national-state-of-emergency-survey-finds
Paid articlePaid
Russian State Duma wants to introduce "de-westernisation" after presidential election – document
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/11/7445903/
Fox News Host Counters Conservative Fury at Joe Biden Over Transgender Day: Howard Kurtz defended the president on Sunday over conservative outrage regarding ...
newsweek.com/howard-kurtz-defends-biden-backlash-transgender-day-1885442
Quick Glance: White House Responds to 'Dishonest' Republican Criticism of Biden's Transgender Proclamation on Easter
- The White House is pushing back against misleading criticism from top Republicans of President Joe Biden for issuing a proclamation in support of transgender people on Easter.
- A spokesman for the president rejected attacks from the House speaker and others claiming Biden's message for the Transgender Day of Visibility contradicts Christianity.
- Biden has issued a proclamation marking March 31 as the Transgender Day of Visibility every year since taking office in 2021.
- Biden allies are also challenging the attacks and highlighting that the criticism this Easter weekend also involves an egg art contest for the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House.
American Egg Board forced to respond to Republican conspiracy theory about White House Easter event
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/white-house-easter-egg-roll-religious-symbols-b2521370.html
Quick Glance: White House Easter Egg Roll Draws Huge Crowd Following Storm Delayed Start
- The start of the Easter egg roll at the White House was delayed by 90 minutes due to thunder and lightning, before the event kicked off under gray skies with a large crowd, including many children wearing ponchos or colorful jackets against light rain.
- More than 40,000 people, 10,000 more than the previous year, were expected to participate in guiding hard-boiled eggs across the lawn to a finish line. This year's theme of 'EGG-ucation' was led by Jill Biden, a teacher for over 30 years.
- President Joe Biden emphasized that Easter serves as a reminder of the power of hope, renewal, sacrifice, and resurrection, primarily focusing on love and grace towards others. He also highlighted the significance of values and blessings that Americans hold.
- Guests at the egg roll included thousands of military and veteran families, alongside their caregivers and survivors. Tickets for attendance were allocated to the general public through an online lottery, with entry granted in nine waves spanning until the evening.
Next
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics