Minnesota to become 'refuge' for abortion, gender-affirming care with new laws: Gov. Tim Walz signed a trio of progressive proposals Thursday that protect ...
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Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting rights to gender affirming care
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Minnesota governor protects rights to gender affirming care: ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Wednesday protecting the rights of ...
apnews.com/article/minnesota-transgender-health-tim-walz-2a702340ec5facdb2bb6496e711facf1
What does 'Sapphic' mean? An ancient term is having a modern moment: From the Sapph-lit book club to the Sapph-o-rama film series and the Sapphic Sandwich ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-life-and-style/sapphic-mean-ancient-term-modern-moment-rcna147888
COLUMN: Understanding the politics of phobias: The clinical definition of “phobia” is a psychiatric disorder related to “an irrational, excessive ...
gazette.com/denver-gazette/column-understanding-the-politics-of-phobias/article_2ff37f88-0179-11ef-9246-4365025cdd97.html
United Methodist Church opens General Conference as denomination considers LGBTQ+ rights - UPI.com
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Love shouldn’t hurt: How LGBTQ+ members navigate violence and abuse in modern dating
indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/dating-violence-lgbtq-community-relationships-9264815/
Big win for LGBTQ+: Dominica court strikes down ban on same sex relations : A court in Dominica has overturned a ban on consensual same-sex relations in the ...
wionews.com/world/big-win-for-lgbtq-dominica-court-strikes-down-ban-on-same-sex-relations-714384
Cecil Williams, reverend who turned a church into a safe haven, dies aged 94: Longtime, legendary pastor of San Francisco’s Glide Memorial church was advocate ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/23/reverend-cecil-williams-san-francisco-california-dies-aged-94
Two new justices will create female majority on Minnesota Supreme Court: Gov. Tim Walz elevates Court of Appeals Judge Theodora Gaïtas and Stearns County Judge ...
startribune.com/two-new-justices-will-give-minnesota-an-all-female-majority-on-the-minnesota-supreme-court/600360684/
Today marks 40 years since scientists discovered that HIV causes AIDs – and now, the UK could be just a few more years away from stopping transmission ... Show more metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/it-terrifying-40-years-discovery-hiv-life-different-20700350/
'Progressive' Rwanda is safe for gay migrants, UK minister Michael Tomlinson insists
standard.co.uk/news/politics/rwanda-migrants-gay-lgbt-rights-michael-tomlinson-b1153229.html
Lourdes Portillo Dead: Mexican Filmmaking Legend Was 80: Lourdes Portillo, the legendary Mexican filmmaker and political activist, is dead at the age of 80.
indiewire.com/news/obituary/lourdes-portillo-dead-1234976311/
Marijuana's path to legality in Minnesota: A timeline: Various efforts to decriminalize or legalize the drug stalled until 2023, when Gov ...
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Houston Pride is returning in June. Twice.: Houston will have two pride parades and festivals in June, put on by Pride Houston 365 and a breakaway group ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/article/houston-pride-2024-19396105.php
Walz, St. Paul leaders urge support for copper wire theft bill: 'We've got to get in front of it'
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Tokyo Pride participants call for LGBTQ+ rights, marriage equality: Tokyo's 30th annual Rainbow Pride parade took place on Sunday (April 21) with participants ...
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Methodist LGBTQ split: Grandma was right. There’s nothing God-like in rejecting others | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article287758775.html
Election candidate says she is being 'boycotted' over LGBTQ campaign: Natasha Shah is standing in the Mill Hill and Moorgate ward in the upcoming Blackburn with ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24264208.election-candidate-says-boycotted-lgbtq-campaign/
Federal judge tosses part of parents' LGBTQ+ rights case against Hilliard City Schools
dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2024/04/19/federal-judge-throws-out-portion-of-lgbtq-rights-lawsuit-against-hilliard-city-schools-ohio/73383590007/
What to know about UMC's historic split over LGBTQ policies: The United Methodist Church is in the middle of a split over its LGBTQ policies ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/04/17/the-united-methodist-church-has-split-up-heres-how-its-affected-north-texas/
It's not just a patch: NBA selling out its LGBTQ referees with puzzling sponsorship deal
usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2024/04/18/nba-wnba-emirates-patch-lgbtq-referees/73342105007/
KC lawmaker presents bill targeting LGBTQ discrimination, likely for last time: Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, an outspoken LGBTQ-rights advocate who was raised ...
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/kc-lawmaker-presents-bill-targeting-lgbtq-discrimination-likely-for-last-time/article_5db6d920-fcf5-11ee-a77e-c3dacdad8ff0.html
How The Sports Bra Sold Its Game Plan to the World: Jenny Nguyen made Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian a believer and franchise investor in her women's sports ...
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Pressure mounts on NCAA to clarify stance on transgender athletes: Hundreds of transgender-rights advocates wrote on Tuesday to NCAA president Charlie Baker and ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/23/ncaa-transgender-rule-changes/
In Australia, women-only app becomes latest front in war over trans rights: The founder of a women-only social networking app is being sued for denying her ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/in-australia-a-women-only-app-is-latest-front-in-the-war-over-trans-rights
#LoksabhaElection2024 | India’s two main parties are pledging to improve life for LGBTQ+ people if they win a general election that starts on Friday ... Show more scroll.in/article/1066848/lok-sabha-2024-parties-court-queer-voters-but-promises-ring-hollow #lgbtqrights #congressmanifesto #BJPmanifesto
Lok Sabha 2024: Parties court queer voters but promises ring hollow: The BJP and the Congress both stopped short of recognising marriage quality while paying ...
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Biden Title IX rules set to protect trans students, survivors of abuse: The Biden administration finalized sweeping Title IX rules barring discrimination against ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/19/titleix-biden-transgender-sexual-assault/
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protection for LGBTQ Students, Assault Victims
- The Biden administration released rules that protect the rights of LGBTQ students and change how schools can respond to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
- The Education Department updated Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in school programs, with the changes set to take effect on August 1.
- The new rules eliminate in-person court-like proceedings for sexual assault allegations, broaden the definition of sexual harassment, and officially expand Title IX interpretation to cover pregnant, gay, and transgender students.
- These changes have sparked mixed reviews and controversy, with supporters praising the increased safety for students while critics argue that the new regulations infringe on due process rights and expressive freedoms.
New CEO of Planet Fitness required 'unconscious bias training, hiring through DEI lens' at previous job
nypost.com/2024/04/18/business/new-ceo-of-planet-fitness-required-unconscious-bias-training/
How Sweden fell again for transgender madness: When it comes to the transgender issue, Sweden sobered up earlier than many other countries ...
spectator.co.uk/article/how-sweden-fell-again-for-transgender-madness/
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ students, but trans sports rule still on hold
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/bidens-new-title-ix-rules-protect-lgbtq-students-trans-sports-rule-sti-rcna148537
J.K. Rowling Reveals Cut 'Harry Potter' Scene—'Too Graphic': The author has become a contentious figure online and in a recent post she made light of the concept ...
newsweek.com/jk-rowling-reveals-harry-potter-scene-cut-graphic-1890746
California court to weigh in on fight over transgender ballot measure proposal language
pbs.org/newshour/politics/california-court-to-weigh-in-on-fight-over-transgender-ballot-measure-proposal-language
Queer Reception: Mexico's LGBTQ-Owned Hotel, Where Every Guest Feels At Home: The hotel, the first in San Cristóbal de Las Casas to be staffed by a mostly queer ...
worldcrunch.com/casa-venus-lgbtq-hotel-inclusivity
Why Biden and Democrats are talking so much about freedom: When Vice President Kamala Harris rushed to Arizona late last week after the state Supreme Court ...
cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/abortion-democrats-freedom-messaging/
Ohio judge blocks ban on gender-affirming care for minors: An Ohio judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the state’s ban on gender-affirming health care from ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4598272-ohio-judge-blocks-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/
Combatting cannibalism and jailing librarians: Idaho Democrats see opportunity in extreme GOP agenda
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Dawn French criticises cancel culture after being told to ‘catch up’: The actress and comedian was reprimanded by a podcast host for asking why certain ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/dawn-french-criticises-cancel-culture-after-being-told-to-catch-up-8j8vxb98n
Paid articlePaid Kansas governor vetoes a ban on gender-affirming care; GOP vows override: The bill would ban hormone therapy, puberty blockers and gender reassignment surgery ...
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Quick Glance: Clash Over Transgender Youth Rights Escalates in Kansas
- The Democratic governor of Kansas rejected a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, leading to a standoff with the state's Republican supermajority.
- The Republican-led legislature is expected to push for an override of the veto. The legislation halted by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly would prohibit hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and gender reassignment surgery for individuals under 18.
- Last year, Kelly vetoed four bills imposing restrictions on transgender individuals, including measures preventing transgender girls and women from participating in female K-12 and college sports teams, and ending legal recognition of transgender identities in the state.
- In recent years, an unprecedented number of bills targeting transgender individuals have been introduced in state legislatures. Lawmakers introduced nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills during the 2024 legislative session, as reported by the American Civil Liberties Union. By May 2023, legislators had introduced over 400 such bills, a significant increase from about 150 in 2022.
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
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Quick Glance: Kansas Governor Kelly Blocks Gender Confirmation for Minors
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a bill on gender confirmation for minors, leading to conflict with Republican state lawmakers.
- The package of measures now goes back to the state Legislature, where the GOP majority is likely to have enough votes to override the governor's veto. Lawmakers are expected to return for a veto session on April 29.
- The proposed measure would ban gender-affirming care for trans and non-binary youth in Kansas, including puberty blockers and surgeries, although surgical procedures on children are rarely performed.
- The law would also allow lawsuits against doctors who would lose their licenses if they provide gender-affirming treatments to minors, and state funds like Medicaid would not be used for such treatments.
JK Rowling’s King Lear-esque fall from grace with Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe is tragic to witness
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Quick Glance: JK Rowling's Dramatic Fall and Tragedy with Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe
- The relationship between JK Rowling and the actors of the Harry Potter franchise has significantly worsened.
- Rowling's comments on trans rights have led to a serious conflict.
- The discussion surrounding trans rights and Rowling's stance has far-reaching implications for the public.
- There is a need to engage in respectful and informative debate and find solutions that are fair to all parties involved.
Schatz, Takano offer resolution supporting LGBTQ students : Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) unveiled a resolution Friday demanding ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4590600-schatz-takano-offer-resolution-supporting-lgbtq-students/
Coming up next in Express Research, a history of transgender rights within Christianity and why the issue has a reached a boiling point ... Show more
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has indicated she will not forgive actors Emma Watson or Daniel Radcliffe for showing their support for trans rights
After decades of silent protest, advocates and students speak out for LGBTQ rights
cnn.com/2024/04/12/us/2024-day-of-no-silence-protest-reaj/
WNBA commissioner sidesteps question on All-Star Game in Arizona - an anti-abortion state
usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2024/04/15/wnba-all-star-game-arizona-anti-abortion-state/73335341007/
“I don’t care about power for the sake of power”: Nadia Whittome on politics outside of parliament
stylist.co.uk/news/politics/nadia-whittome-labour-mp-answer-the-question-interview/876380
United Methodists come to Charlotte to weigh a milestone measure on LGBTQ acceptance
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287631610.html
Another first for groundbreaking Keighley Cougars: KEIGHLEY Cougars have scored another first.
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Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Bára Votíková is one of the Czech Republic's best-known and most followed content creators.
She tells us about advocating for gay ... Show more www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct5q9f
Longtime NPR host meets ‘Best Strangers in the World,’ our latest book club selection
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What you need to know to receive Minnesota’s $1,750 child tax credit this tax filing season
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Euan McColm: Adherence to trans ideology trumps good law making for a troubling number of MSPs
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I’m the mother of two trans kids and I wouldn’t change a thing about them: I’ve been reduced to tears by what I’ve seen written online by people I once admired ...
independent.co.uk/voices/mother-parenting-trans-kids-gender-identity-cass-review-b2527025.html
Biden campaign seeks to mobilize LGBTQ voters with new initiative: President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday launched Out for Biden-Harris ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4584825-biden-campaign-seeks-to-mobilize-lgbtq-voters-with-new-initiative/
Dignitas Infinita Vatican: The church’s concerning statement on gender-affirming surgeries, explained
vox.com/24126650/vatican-dignity-trans-rights-gender-affirming-surgeries
Disney cites First Amendment rights in fighting Gina Carano over ‘Mandalorian’ firing
nydailynews.com/2024/04/10/disney-cites-first-amendment-rights-in-fighting-gina-carano-over-mandalorian-firing/
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes effectively bans transgender women from its women’s sports programs
cnn.com/2024/04/08/sport/naia-bans-trans-athletes-dawn-staley-reaj/
Quick Glance: Decision on Participation of Transgender Athletes in U.S. Collegiate Sports
- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has decided to exclude transgender women from competing in women's sports, taking a stricter stance than other athletic bodies.
- As per the NAIA policy, only student-athletes whose biological sex is female may participate in women's sports.
- Transgender athletes are required to have undergone testosterone suppression treatment for at least one year and to meet specific test results at different times of the year according to the NCAA policy.
- Following transgender swimmer Lia Thomas's victory in the NCAA 500-yard freestyle championship after transitioning, a group of female athletes sued the NCAA, alleging that the participation policy for transgender athletes violated their civil rights under Title IX.
USWNTPA says it supports LGBTQ rights after Korbin Albert's TikTok posts: The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association issued a statement Tuesday in ...
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German parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their name and gender
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Quick Glance: Germany: Lower House Passes Gender Self-Determination Law
- German lawmakers approved a law making it easier for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals to change their name and gender in official records.
- The self-determination law will be effective on November 1, allowing adults to change their name and legal gender without additional formalities.
- The new regulations will permit minors aged 14 and above to change their name and gender with parental consent, while parents would apply on behalf of children under 14 at registry offices.
- The reforms also include legalizing limited cannabis possession, easing rules for German citizenship, and ending restrictions on dual citizenship.
Content creators ask Meta to reverse politics limits on Instagram, Threads: Meta announced in February that it no longer would recommend content about politics ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/10/politics-instagram-threads-limits/
Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation’s first ban on transgender care for minors
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Here’s what we know about Uber and Lyft’s planned exit from Minneapolis: The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has garnered concern and debate in recent ...
apnews.com/article/lyft-uber-minneapolis-ridehailing-apps-66d2f56486557733b35539ecd97275a7
Dawn Staley gives boost to trans rights on championship weekend: University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley on Saturday said transgender ...
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Could a Kansas bill censor non-explicit, LGBTQ+ content? Lawyers, lawmakers disagree
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Welcome to Casa Venus, a LGBT-Led Hotel That’s Radically Redefining Hospitality: The hotel, the first in San Cristóbal de Las Casas to be staffed by a mostly ...
globalpressjournal.com/americas/mexico/welcome-casa-venus-lgbt-led-hotel-thats-radically-redefining-hospitality/
Bill advances that would let Louisiana teachers reject students’ gender pronouns: The House Education Committee approved a bill that would allow teachers to ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/louisiana-lgbtq-gender-pronoun-bills/article_6078f14e-0088-579c-9034-fe0fa6010066.html
Common sense prevails in the gender debate: The publication this week of the Cass Review into gender-identity services for young people marks a welcome return to ...
spectator.co.uk/article/common-sense-prevails-in-the-gender-debate/
‘Where everything begins’: Traveling exhibits exploring queer history to make first stop in Philly
inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/stonewall-queer-history-exhibit-drexel-20240407.html
Should Oklahoma change how it houses transgender inmates? One lawmaker says yes: Critics say Rep. Justin Humphrey's bill is unnecessary, creates a logistical ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/09/oklahoma-legislature-transgender-lgbtq-rights-for-housing-inmates/73260231007/
Can Miami Beach Pride Parade legally exclude Republican Rep. Besabe? It’s complicated | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article287520590.html
Scotland's Hate Crime Act: Free speech has always been a qualified right. So why the uproar? – Joshua King
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scotlands-hate-crime-act-free-speech-has-always-been-a-qualified-right-so-why-the-uproar-joshua-king-4583303
Women-only social media app Giggle for Girls taken to court by transgender woman Roxanne Tickle after her account was restricted
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/nsw-transgender-woman-roxanne-tickle-giggle-for-girls-app/103685564
Vatican rejects gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy in new document : The Vatican on Monday reaffirmed its opposition to gender-affirming surgery ...
wionews.com/world/vatican-rejects-gender-affirming-surgery-and-surrogacy-in-new-document-709197
Quick Glance: Vatican Denounces Gender Surgery, Surrogacy, and Gender Theory
- The Vatican declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, equating them with abortion and euthanasia.
- Rejecting 'gender theory,' the Vatican emphasized that people should not tamper with the gender they were created with by God.
- The new document underscores that biological sex and the sociocultural role of sex can be distinguished but not separated.
- The Vatican's most detailed stance on gender emphasizes the complementarity of biologically male and female sex organs for creating new life.
Euan McColm: Hate Crime Act damaged from the start by influence of campaigners and weakness of Nicola Sturgeon
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/euan-mccolm-hate-crime-act-damaged-from-the-start-by-influence-of-campaigners-and-weakness-of-nicola-sturgeon-4581976
“We would prefer to get married in Poland but it's still impossible.”
Elżbieta and Renata have been together for more than 30 years ... Show more #EuronewsWitness www.euronews.com/2024/04/05/queer-in-poland-when-can-the-lgbtq-community-expect-equal-rights
As Hunter Schafer plots her future as a director and writer, she’s taking inspiration from the auteurs behind some of HBO’s most prolific series ... Show more www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/hunter-schafer-interview-2024
Lawsuit alleges Colorado lawmakers suppressed free speech on transgender name change bill
gazette.com/news/lawsuit-alleges-colorado-lawmakers-suppressed-free-speech-on-transgender-name-change-bill/article_78fd8141-9e48-527b-8f20-a1f5111dc95c.html
As Hunter Schafer plots her future as a director and writer, she’s taking inspiration from the auteurs behind some of HBO’s most prolific series ... Show more www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/hunter-schafer-interview-2024
Ugandan judges uphold a draconian anti-gay law: The decision will send ripples across Africa
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/04/ugandan-judges-uphold-a-draconian-anti-gay-law
Bishop Thomas Gumbleton: A quiet man with a loud message: Bishop Gumbleton, who died April 4 at 94, lived sparely, putting his service to others ahead of himself ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2024/04/07/dfp-obituary-bishop-thomas-gumbleton/73219645007/
'Libs of TikTok' creator, Ryan Walters' appointee Chaya Raichik added to SPLC extremist list
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/06/libs-of-tiktok-creator-chaya-raichik-extremist-list-oklahoma-southern-poverty-law-center/73215465007/
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