All posts tagged "social conservatives"
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Turkey’s President Proposes Anti-Gay Amendment to Retain Power
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has proposed an anti-LGBTQ “family values” amendment that would deny legal recognition of LGBTQ rights. “The concept of family is...
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Virginia Students Protest Anti-Trans Policies with Walkouts
Thousands of high school students across Virginia held walkouts to protest policies seeking to roll back transgender student protections.
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Senate Vote on Marriage Equality Bill Delayed Until After Midterms
The U.S. Senate will delay a vote on legislation legalizing same-sex marriage until after the November midterm elections following a request from a group of...
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Russia to Expand Anti-LGBTQ “Propaganda” Law
The Russian government is seeking to expand an existing law prohibiting dissemination of information that can be deemed “gay propaganda,” meaning any information about homosexuality...
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Proud Boys Blocked by LGBTQ Demonstrators
LGBTQ activists “shielded” children attending a Pride Month Family Story Time event from far-right elements yelling homophobic and transphobic slurs by placing themselves in between...
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New Hampshire House Kills “Parental Rights” Bill Opposed by GOP Governor
Last week, the Republican-led New Hampshire House of Representatives narrowly defeated a proposed “parental rights” bill that Gov. Chris Sununu had already threatened to veto....
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Israeli Town Cancels Pride Parade Following Threats
The Israeli town of Netivot has canceled its Pride parade after multiple death threats were sent to a pride organizer’s family – the latest instance...
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Doritos threatened with boycott for ad with LGBTQ families
Religious conservatives in Israel have called for a boycott of Doritos over an LGBTQ-inclusive ad featuring various types of families.
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Samsung pulls ad featuring Muslim mother and drag queen son in Singapore
Samsung has been criticized for pulling an ad featuring a mother and her drag queen son in response to conservative outrage.
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Seven Republican states are pushing a new wave of anti-trans bills
At least seven Republican states are seeking to restrict various aspects of transgender people's lives.
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Oklahoma might allow parents to ban books with LGBTQ or “sexual” content from libraries
A proposed bill in Oklahoma would empower individual parents to ban books with LGBTQ or "sexual" content from school libraries.
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Germany Bible museum stages play featuring transgender Jesus, enraging conservatives
A Bible museum in Germany is being criticized for an LGBTQ-themed exhibit and for hosting a play featuring a transgender Jesus.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem attacks trans people with cruel athlete ban
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem renews her push for a bill barring transgender female athletes from competing in women's sports.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tony Perkins balk at Republican Party’s LGBTQ outreach initiative
Some conservatives question whether a new outreach initiative to engage LGBTQ voters is compatible with the Republican Party's values.
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Virginia Elections 2021: What they mean for the LGBTQ community
Some pro-LGBTQ legislation or policies could be reversed or rolled back if Republicans take control of the Commonwealth
