All posts by Aviva Bechky
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BYU Pulled LGBTQ Pamphlet From Student Welcome Bags
Brigham Young University removed pamphlets with LGBTQ resources from welcome bags, citing they go against the church teachings.
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Richmond Clinic Offers Self-Defense Kits for Trans Community
A clinic in Richmond, Va. will soon offer self-defense kits to its trans clients. Trans people face an elevated risk of violence, so Health Brigade...
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Far-Right Preacher Says Men Should Burn Wives’ Pants
Duncan Urbanek, a preacher at the anti-LGBTQ hate group Stedfast Baptist Church, called women who wear pants crossdressers and “an abomination.”
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USDA Exempts Religious Schools From Non-Discrimination Rules
Religious schools can get an automatic exemption from Title IX’s nondiscrimination requirements and still receive federal meal funding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Private...
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COVID-19 is God’s Punishment for Homosexuality, Republican Says
A former congressional candidate in Virginia has claimed that COVID-19 is God’s punishment for homosexuality, which he maintains must be criminalized in the United States....
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J.K. Rowling’s New Book Features Character Persecuted for Transphobia
The YouTuber at the heart of J.K. Rowling's new book faces online backlash and accusations of racism and transphobia.
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Peruvian Transgender Activist Dies in Police Custody in Indonesia
Rodrigo Ventocilla Ventosilla, a trans activist from Peru and graduate student at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, died in Indonesian police custody while honeymooning...
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Monkeypox Survey: Gay and Bisexual Men Cut Back on Sex
A new study found almost half of gay and bisexual men reduced their number of sex partners and one-time sexual encounters after learning about monkeypox.
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Caitlyn Jenner Supports Trans Golfer Joining LPGA Tour
Caitlyn Jenner supports trans golfer Hailey Davidson joining the LPGA tour, despite past opposition to trans females in women's sports.
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Florida Christian School Asks LGBTQ Students to Leave
A Christian school in Florida told parents it would ask gay, transgender, and gender nonconforming students to leave immediately, according to a June email obtained...
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Harry Styles says Gay Sex in Film is “Two Guys Going at It”
Harry Styles tells Rolling Stone magazine that gay sex in film is often just "two guys going at it."
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Singapore to Decriminalize Gay Sex
Despite the decriminalization of gay sex, the government will seek to amend its constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage.
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University of Alabama Sororities Drop Nonbinary Student Grant Sike
All 19 sororities at The University of Alabama dropped nonbinary student Grant Sikes during rush.
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Maybelle Blair, “A League of Their Own” Inspiration, Comes Out at 95
Maybelle Blair, who inspired Madonna’s character in the sports comedy-drama A League of Their Own, recently came out at age 95. Blair played for the...
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University of Alabama Allows “Chosen Names” on Mobile Student IDs
The University of Alabama now allows students, faculty and staff to use a chosen name on its mobile student ID app. While students, faculty and...
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