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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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Trans Woman Claims Club Kicked Her Out for Using Women’s Restroom
A transgender woman has claimed she was thrown out of a popular nightclub in Cape Coral, Florida, for using the women’s restroom. Piper Ayers claimed...
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“Gay Satanist”: Right-Wing Attacks White House Monkeypox Deputy
Right-wing Twitter expresses outrage over Demetre Daskalakis's tattoos, his unorthodox style, and even his shirtless photos.
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Texas School Board Adopts “Don’t Say Trans” Policies
A Texas school district has adopted a slew of policies aimed at discouraging transgender youth from identifying openly as trans, and barring school administrators from...
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Children’s Hospital Receives Threats Over Gender-Affirming Care
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has received online threats for providing gender-affirming care treatment options to transgender youth. The hospital,...
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Virginia School District Approves Trans Bathroom Restrictions
A Virginia county in the Richmond suburbs has approved a policy restricting the ability of transgender students to use facilities matching their gender identity. Last...
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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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Senate to Hold Marriage Equality Vote in “Coming Weeks”
A bipartisan group of senators has begun finalizing last-minute language to be added to a bill that would enshrine the right to same-sex marriage and...
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Ted Cruz: Workers Paying for Degrees in “Queer Pet Literature”
Ted Cruz says President Biden's student debt relief plan will force workers to pay for college students' degrees in "queer pet literature."
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Miami-Dade School Board Rejects LGBTQ History Month
The Miami-Dade School Board rejected recognizing October as LGBTQ History Month, saying doing so might violate Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
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Judge Rules Employers Don’t Have to Cover Cost of PrEP
Texas judge claims requiring employers to provide insurance coverage for HIV prevention drugs violates their religious beliefs.
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Appeals Court Upholds Washington’s Conversion Therapy Ban
A three-judge panel rejected various arguments from a Christian therapist who claimed the law violates his First Amendment rights.
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Transgender Man Dies in Assault Following Pride Parade in Germany
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man for a fatal assault that killed a 25-year-old trans man after a Pride parade in Münster, Germany.
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Out Lesbian Maura Healey Wins Democratic Primary for Governor
The Massachusetts Attorney General, seeking to become state's first out LGBTQ governor, is favored in the November general election.
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