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The Riley Roundup: Anti-Gay Slurs Spoil California Chili Cook-Off
A chili cook-off was marred by a competitor spewing anti-gay slurs, while Californians may soon vote on 3 anti-trans ballot initiatives.
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The Riley Roundup: Canada Warns Against LGBTQ Travel to the U.S.
From a Canadian travel advisory to an Iowa LGBTQ group banned from a Labor Day Parade, here are headlines you should know about.
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Nebraska Governor Signs Bill Erasing Trans People from Law
Following the lead of other conservative states, the “Women’s Bill of Rights” defines gendered terms based on biological sex.
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Fabian Nelson Is Mississippi’s First LGBTQ Elected Official
Fabian Nelson is poised to become Mississippi's first out LGBTQ elected official after winning a primary runoff in a Democratic district.
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Blount Pride Attendance Doubles After DA Threatens to Prosecute
A Tennessee Pride festival's attendance doubled this year, despite threats to prosecute organizers under a law banning drag performances.
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Texas Law Banning Transgender Health Care to Take Effect
A Texas law barring transgender youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormones will go into effect next week after the state attorney general’s office filed...
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Colorado Library Rejects Demands to Remove 4 LGBTQ Books
A Colorado library will allow four LGBTQ-themed books to remain on the shelves after the library’s board of trustees rejected a challenge demanding that all...
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Florida Colleges to Fire Employees Who Use Gender-Affirming Restrooms
The Florida State Board of Education unanimously voted earlier this week impose harsher penalties for transgender student and staff at state colleges who are found...
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Georgia Teacher Fired After Reading A Book With Nonbinary Character
An Atlanta-area teacher was fired after reading a children’s book featuring a nonbinary character to her fifth-grade class. In a 4-3 decision last week, the...
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California Republican Party May Drop Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage
The California Republican Party is currently at odds with the national Republican Party after proposing to remove opposition to same-sex marriage and abortion – two...
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Man Arrested for Anti-LGBTQ Death Threat Against George Santos
Two men have been arrested and charged with issuing anti-LGBTQ, profanity-laden death threats against two members of Congress.
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Shirtless Man Assaults Jogger While Yelling Anti-Gay Slurs
A shirtless man assaulted a female jogger in Manhattan on Monday night, yelling anti-gay slurs as he attacked her. The jogger, 52, was slapped in...
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Mississippi Library Bans ‘Heartstopper’ from Young Adult Section
Parents and residents found the 'Heartstopper' book series "objectionable" due to LGBTQ characters and depictions of same-sex kissing.
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When a Library Refused to Carry LGBTQ Books, Willie Carver Started His Own
The 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year who quit his job over discrimination is making sure LGBTQ youth have access to queer titles.
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Pride Flag Shooter Called for Eliminating the LGBTQ Community
Travis Ikeguchi, the suspect in the shooting of a California business owner, posted numerous anti-LGBTQ screeds on social media.
