All posts tagged "LGBTQ rights"
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Ken Paxton Says Texas Therapists Can’t Affirm Trans Youth
Texas AG Ken Paxton’s legal opinion says therapists who assist transgender minors could lose funding and their license.
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Supreme Court Blocks California Anti-Forced Outing Law
Ruling blocks enforcement of a law barring teachers from outing transgender students to parents without consent.
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Ohio’s Proposed Hate Crime Law Might Not Protect LGBTQ People
A bipartisan bill would create Ohio’s first hate crime statute but omits protections for LGBTQ people and excludes transgender victims.
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Uganda Arrests Two Women for Kissing in Public
The women were detained under Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, which imposes life sentences and, in some cases, the death penalty.
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Malaysia Blocks Access to LGBTQ Dating Apps Grindr and Blued
Communications officials say the move is part of a broader effort to curb LGBTQ visibility in the Muslim-majority nation.
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Capital Pride 2026 Theme: “Exist. Resist. Have the Audacity!”
Organizers frame the theme as a call to stand firm against political attacks on LGBTQ rights and efforts to marginalize the community.
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Same-Sex Marriages Could Be Ignored Under Tennessee Bill
The measure would shield private individuals and businesses from penalties if they refuse to recognize same-sex marriages or provide spousal benefits.
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Kansas Republicans Override Governor’s Veto of Anti-Trans Bill
Bill invalidates gender markers on IDs, restricts restroom access, and takes effect after GOP lawmakers overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto.
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Trump Administration Removes Pride Flag at Stonewall
Federal guidance was cited as the reason for removing the flag from the historic LGBTQ landmark, prompting backlash from the community.
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Study: Trans Women Have No Fitness Edge Over Cis Women
An analysis of 52 studies finds that after transitioning, trans women’s fitness levels are comparable to those of cisgender women.
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Uganda Court Dismisses First “Aggravated Homosexuality” Case
The defendant, jailed since August 2023, suffered a mental breakdown after lengthy detention, prompting a magistrate to dismiss the case.
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D.C. Pays Gay Officer $500,000 in Discrimination Lawsuit
Sgt. Deon Jones alleged years of anti-gay harassment and retaliation after reporting the mistreatment inside the D.C. jail system.
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Campaign to End Gay Marriage Misuses Obama Quote
The Greater Than campaign uses a quote to falsely suggest the former president supports its effort to overturn marriage equality.
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Russian Man Fined for Posting Photo of Queen Members in Drag
Russian judges said sharing a Queen drag photo on social media "destroyed family values" and violated the country’s anti-LGBTQ law.
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Kansas Lawmakers Pass Anti-Trans Bill With Restroom Ban
The measure restricts restroom access for transgender people and requires state IDs to reflect sex assigned at birth.
