All posts tagged "LGBTQ rights"
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2 Men in Indonesia to Be Publicly Caned for Hugging and Kissing
Aceh province court sentences two men, ages 20 and 21, to 80 lashes for acts leading to same-sex relations under Sharia law.
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NYC Opens First Dedicated Transgender Shelter
Ace’s Place in Queens offers housing and support for transgender and gender-nonconforming New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.
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The Bulwark’s Tim Miller Sounds Off on Trump and the GOP
Gay ex-GOP strategist and The Bulwark host Tim Miller on leaving the GOP, LGBTQ rights, America’s hard-right shift, and the Epstein scandal.
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Air Force to Strip Retirement Benefits from Transgender Troops
Transgender Air Force members with 15–18 years of service are being denied early retirement — and the benefits they’ve spent years earning.
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Obergefell Is at Risk. LGBTQ Advocates Must Act Now.
With Obergefell at risk and 32 states poised to restrict same-sex marriage, LGBTQ advocates push to enshrine protections at the state level.
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Catholic School Rejects Same-Sex Couple’s Children
St. Agatha Catholic School in Oregon faces backlash after rejecting the children of a same-sex couple, citing church teachings.
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Caribbean Court Strikes Down St. Lucia Gay Sex Ban
A top Caribbean court has struck down parts of St. Lucia's criminal code banning same-sex relations, ruling them unconstitutional.
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Florida AG Subpoenas Popular Restaurant for Pride Drag Show
Florida AG subpoenas Kilted Mermaid after complaint that a Pride drag show featured children, despite Florida's drag ban being blocked.
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Texas Man Charged in Detroit MGM Grand Hate Crime
Texas man William James Wilson faces hate crime charges after allegedly assaulting two same-sex couples outside Detroit's MGM Grand casino.
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Gay Makeup Artist Freed From Salvadoran Prison
Andry José Hernández Romero, deported in Trump’s immigration crackdown, was freed from El Salvador’s CECOT prison in a prisoner swap but still faces danger.
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Malaysian Police Arrest 20+ in Raid on Gay Men’s Gathering
Police in Malaysia arrested over 20 men at a private gathering; advocates say it was an HIV outreach event, not a sex party.
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Puerto Rico Outlaws Trans Care for People Under 21
Puerto Rico has enacted the strictest trans health care ban in the U.S., punishing providers with fines and 15-year prison terms.
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U.S. Olympic Committee Bans Trans Women from Female Sports
The USOPC now requires all sports federations to ban transgender women from female events, aligning with a Trump executive order.
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Christian Bookstore Sues Colorado Over Gender Expression Law
A Christian bookstore in Colorado is suing over a law protecting gender expression, saying it violates their rights and compels speech.
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Judge Orders Release of Trans Asylum Seeker Duped by ICE
A judge ordered ICE to release a trans asylum seeker misled into detention after fleeing violence in Mexico. She spent 43 days in custody.
