All posts tagged "law"
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Florida Trans Health Restrictions Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
Federal Judge Robert Hinkle found that restrictions on gender-affirming care were motivated by "anti-transgender animus."
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Romania Could Pass Russian-Style Anti-Gay “Propaganda” Law
Bill restricting minors’ access to LGBTQ information headed for parliamentary vote later this year.
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California could become first state to outlaw “stealthing,” or removing a condom during sex
If signed into law, a recently passed bill would classify stealthing as sexual battery under California's civil code
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Joe Biden tells transgender youth ‘your president has your back’
Biden sends message of support while Republicans nationwide attack transgender people
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Uganda strengthens anti-gay laws, brands gay sex an “unnatural offense”
Same-sex couples in Uganda can be punished with five years in prison for committing "unnatural offenses" under a new law.
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Italians demand protections for LGBTQ people after anti-gay attack
An Italian man crossed subway tracks to attack a gay couple after they kissed in public, leading to calls for hate crime legislation
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Uganda revives ‘Kill the Gays’ bill, adds punishments for ‘promotion’ of homosexuality
Controversial bill was thwarted five years ago, but the government wants to curb "unnatural sex"
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Russia might use its “gay propaganda” law to remove a same-sex couple’s children
Russian officials have charged social workers with criminal negligence for letting a gay couple adopt and raise children
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Ohio Republican wants to change child exploitation laws after boy performs in drag
After video of a nine-year-old in drag went viral, lawmakers want to "make sure this activity does not occur again"
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Gays will be stoned to death under Brunei’s new Sharia Penal Code
LGBTQ people face a "dangerous crisis" as Brunei continues its rollout of Sharia law
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European court tells Russia to stop banning public LGBTQ events
Russia's ban on public LGBTQ events violates the freedoms and rights of its citizens, the ECHR ruled
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California governor signs law recognizing June as Pride Month
California is one of the first states to legally recognize June as Pride Month
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Carnival to resume same-sex marriages on cruise ships after Bermuda changes law
Carnival had to stop allowing same-sex couples to marry on board after Bermuda repealed same-sex marriage
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Scotland pardons thousands of gay men convicted of homosexuality
New law grants a pardon to anyone convicted of same-sex sexual activity prior to decriminalization
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LGBTQ rights lawyer David Buckel dies after setting himself on fire in NYC park
Buckel apparently committed suicide by self-immolation to protest humanity's dependence on fossil fuels
