All posts tagged "sexual orientation"
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Democrats in Congress Seek to Ban LGBTQ “Panic” Defenses
A pair of congressional Democrats have introduced a bill to ban the use of gay and transgender “panic” defenses in federal courts. The LGBTQ+ Panic...
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Kentucky “Don’t Say Gay” Law Disputed Over A Single Word
Kentucky Republicans are enraged after a word choice in a bill to bar LGBTQ content from classrooms may not be as strictly enforced.
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Republican’s Sermon Links LGBTQ Identity to Satan and Nazis
An Ohio Republican who sponsored a bill to ban gender-affirming care gave a sermon claiming LGBTQ identity undermines God's plan for families.
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Man Sentenced to 21+ Years in Prison for Shooting Gay Teen 8 Times
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court on Thursday for committing a hate crime in which he attempted to kill a gay teenager by...
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Florida Expands “Don’t Say Gay” Law to All Grades
The Florida Board of Education has approved a rule expanding prohibitions on LGBTQ-related instruction to all grades in K-12 public schools.
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Living His Best Ken: Jimmy Featherstone Thinks ‘Barbie’s’ Boyfriend Should Be Gay
Jimmy Featherstone, who spent thousands to look like the Mattel Ken doll, thinks he -- not Ryan Gosling -- should have been cast as Ken.
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Gay Republican Grills Fellow Lawmaker Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
In a now-viral exchange shared widely on social media, a gay Republican lawmaker from Missouri grilled one of his fellow Republicans over a bill she...
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Texas, Iowa Republicans Introduce “Don’t Say Gay” Bills
Two more states have decided to copy the state of Florida’s actions, with Republican lawmakers introducing bills to ban discussions of LGBTQ-related matters in elementary...
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Florida Wants to Expand “Don’t Say Gay” Law
Florida lawmakers may consider legislation to expand the state's "Don't Say Gay" law so it applies to middle schoolers.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Kidnap and Kill Grindr Users
A Louisiana man pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of kidnapping, confessing to an elaborate plot to use Grindr to arrange a meeting...
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New Book Highlights Trump’s Anti-Gay Obsession with Sexuality
A soon-to-be-released book by New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman reveals that former President Donald Trump had an unhealthy obsession with hyper-masculinity and frequently mocked those who...
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Christian School May “Discontinue Enrollment” of LGBTQ Students
The Charles Finney School, a private Christian school in Penfield, New York, has come under fire from parents and students after updating its school handbook...
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Supreme Court Rejects Yeshiva University’s Request for Injunction
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court rejected an emergency request from an Orthodox Jewish university in New York seeking an injunction that would allow it to...
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“Educational Gag Order” Bills Have Increased 250% Over Last Year
The number of bills seeking to impose “educational gag orders” that limit or ban certain types of topics or discussions from school classrooms has increased...
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Louisiana Catholic Schools to Enforce “Sexual Identity” Policy
Lafayette Diocese's policy will push out students and staff who stray from Catholic teachings on sexuality and gender.
