News + Politics
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World Chess Bans Trans Competitors from Women’s Events
The International Chess Federation's new policies strip transgender men of their titles and prohibit trans women from competing as women.
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Queer Woman Sets World’s “Longest Beard” Record
Erin Honeycutt has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as having the “longest beard on a living female.”
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2-in-5 Residents Consider Leaving Florida Over “Don’t Say Gay”
A survey finds 40% of residents have considered leaving Florida due to the "Don't Say Gay" law, a move applauded by state GOP officials.
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Court Allows Alabama’s Trans Health Care Ban to Take Effect
A federal appeals court reversed an injunction blocking Alabama from enforcing its law prohibiting doctors from prescribing gender-affirming treatments to minors suffering from gender dysphoria....
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Judge Blocks Georgia from Enforcing Ban on Hormone Treatments
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Georgia officials from attempting to bar transgender minors from accessing hormone therapies.
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Man Breaks Woman’s Nose While Yelling Anti-Gay Slur
The suspect first groped the victim at a Brooklyn subway station, and when she objected, punched her multiple times in the face and body.
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Man Who Vandalized Bakery for Hosting Drag Show Sentenced to Prison
A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty to breaking an Illinois bakery's windows and spray-painting anti-gay slurs on its exterior.
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California Store Owner Fatally Shot Over Pride Flag Dispute
Laura Anne Carleton, an LGBTQ ally, was fatally shot after an altercation over a Pride flag hanging outside her California store.
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Appeals Court Blocks Idaho Transgender Athlete Ban
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court judge's order blocking Idaho from barring transgender athletes from female sports teams.
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World Aquatics to Debut “Open Category” for Trans Swimmers
World Aquatics, the international governing body for water sports, has announced that the first “open category” races designed to accommodate transgender competitors will take place...
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NBJC Honors 7 Black LGBTQ Male Trailblazers
The third annual James Baldwin Legacy Awards recognize those who have made significant contributions on behalf of the Black LGBTQ community.
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Fairfax County Schools Reject Anti-Trans “Model Policies”
Fairfax joins Arlington in rejecting the Virginia DOE's discriminatory "model policies" for how schools should treat transgender students.
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North Carolina Republicans Override Vetoes of Anti-Trans Bills
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override three vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to allow enact a spate of anti-LGBTQ legislation. The North Carolina...
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Orlando Tourism Board Releases Ad Begging LGBTQ People to Visit
Despite a flurry of anti-LGBTQ laws, “Visit Orlando” attempts to coax tourists into visiting Florida with a much-criticized radio ad.
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First Transgender Male Judge in United States Sworn into Office
Seth Marnin has become the first transgender male judge to serve in the Untied States and the first trans judge in New York State history.
