All posts tagged "sexual orientation"
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DC Health Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility
DC Health, the city agency overseeing public health for the District of Columbia, announced it has expanded eligibility for monkeypox vaccines to align with the...
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Second Lawsuit Filed Challenging Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law
A second federal lawsuit has been filed against four Florida school boards challenging the constitutionality of the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law and districts’ attempts...
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Gay Men in Meridian Hill Park
A Maryland man was arrested in Norfolk, Virginia, on Thursday for allegedly impersonating a police officer and assaulting five different men with a chemical irritant...
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Ex-Prison Guard to Stand Trial for Allegedly Pushing Lesbian into Fire
A Wisconsin judge has rejected a plea agreement negotiated by prosecutors in the case of an ex-prison guard charged with attacking a gay woman, calling...
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Church Holds Webinar on “Protecting” Children During Pride Month
A Canadian church has been criticized for a social media post advertising a webinar on how to “protect” children during Pride Month. The offending post,...
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“Mean Girls” Star Daniel Franzese Recalls Conversion Therapy
Daniel Franzese, the actor who shot to fame playing Damian in the box office hit Mean Girls, recently discussed his experience enrolling in so-called “conversion therapy”...
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Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law Is Now in Effect
Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law has officially gone into effect, at least partially, as of Friday morning, leaving teachers scrambling to comply with what...
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U.S. House Passes LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act
Last Thursday, U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at making governmental data collection efforts more inclusive. The LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act was introduced last...
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1,000+ Groups Call to Renew United Nations’ LGBTQ Rights Advocate
A coalition of human rights organizations has issued a joint statement urging the United Nations to renew its human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation...
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“My Gay Moms Oppressed Me,” Says Daughter in Satirical TikTok
A few months ago, the daughter of two lesbians fought back at anti-LGBTQ Internet trolls by releasing a viral tongue-in-cheek video explaining the “trauma” she...
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Kesha Says She’s “Not Gay” and “Not Straight”
Pop star Kesha has revived the discussion about her sexuality in a new Instagram post, explaining she’s neither gay nor straight. In the post, published...
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Robotexts Exploit Georgia Democrat’s Sexual Orientation
LGBTQ advocates are condemning robotexts in Georgia highlighting a state representative candidate's sexual orientation.
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Woman Checks Out All LGBTQ Library Books to Preserve Children’s “Innocence”
A candidate for public office in Maryland says she checked out all of the books from an LGBTQ Pride Month display at the Brunswick Public...
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South Dakota Governor Threatens to Sue Feds Over Trans-Inclusive School Lunch Policy
South Dakota’s Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is threatening to sue the U.S. government if it attempts to enforce a new policy that would cut funding...
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Americans Divided on Including LGBTQ Topics in Classroom Instruction
A recent national tracking poll find Americans overwhelmingly support teaching sexual education in schools, but are divided when it comes to the discussion of LGBTQ-related...
