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Apr 17 2024
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KC lawmaker presents bill targeting LGBTQ discrimination, likely for last time
Testimony on the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act, which would outlaw discrimination against LGBTQ individuals in housing, employment and other areas, has become a near annual occurrence at the Capitol. And each year, lacking the support of the Republican supermajorities in the House and Senate, the legislation known as MONA fails. But this year’s hearing held additional significance: Sen. Greg
St. Louis Post-DispatchApr 10 2024
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Iowa Governor Signs Anti-LGBTQ "Religious Freedom" Bill
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a “religious freedom” bill that critics say will legitimize instances of anti-LGBTQ discrimination. The “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” passed on a party-line vote in Iowa’s GOP-led Legislature, with all Republican lawmakers voting in favor of it. Reynolds signed the measure at a private event hosted by The Family Leader, a conservative
Metro WeeklyMar 20 2024
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ASA hosts discussion on Palestine and LGBTQ+ intersectionality
About 40 University of Michigan students gathered at the Edward Said Minority Lounge for the second day of the Arab Student Association’s Palestine Focus Week Tuesday evening. The night centered around a talk by Umayyah Cable, assistant professor of American culture and film, television and media, followed by dinner and bracelet making with beads of Palestinian flag colors. The Arab Student
The Michigan DailyApr 18 2024
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Tornado warning issued for metro-east
A tornado warning has been issued until 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the metro-east, the National Weather Service said.
The areas in the warning include St. Clair and Madison counties and northwestern Monroe County.
A line of severe thunderstorms began rolling into the St. Louis metro area late Thursday afternoon.
Mike Koziatek joined the Belleville News-Democrat in 1998 as an
Belleville News-DemocratApr 18 2024
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Outgoing United Methodist leader predicts fallout if LGBTQ rules relaxed at upcoming meeting
The United Methodist Church could face a “seismic shift” if next week’s business session approves sweeping measures to relax long-held denominational restrictions and policies on homosexuality, an outgoing leader said Wednesday. On the ballot are proposals to drop restrictions on the roles available to LGBTQ people in the denomination, to eliminate policy language calling homosexuality “
Washington TimesMar 24 2024
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LGBTQ+ history coming to US schools
Schools in Washington state will be required to teach students about the history and contributions of LGBTQ+ people under a new law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee earlier this week. Senate Bill 5462, which passed both state chambers earlier this year without any support from Republicans, mandates that school districts in Washington "adopt inclusive curricula and select diverse, equitable, inclusive
NewsweekDec 29 2023
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Iowa law banning discussion of LGBTQ issues in classrooms
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues. Judge Stephen Locher’s preliminary injunction halts enforcement of the law, which was set to take effect Jan. 1 but already had resulted in the removal of hundreds of books from Iowa schools. The law, which the Republican-led
New York Post (News)Apr 15 2024
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Kansas governor passes law requiring ID to view acts of 'homosexuality' online, vetos 2 anti-LGBTQ+ bills
The governor of Kansas vetoed anti-LGBTQ+ bills while simultaneously passing a law requiring ID to view "acts of homosexuality." Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly issued vetoes on Friday against a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, as well as two anti-abortion measures. She also let pass without her signature a law requiring age-verification to view content "harmful to minors." Under Kansas
AdvocateApr 15 2024
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After its LGBTQ+ pride flag was vandalized, Aurora church sends message of resilience
Standing in front of the sign for HOPE United Church of Christ, Tim Higgins told a gathered crowd on Sunday that the Aurora church will not be backing down after the recent vandalism of its LGBTQ+ pride flag. “The sign that was vandalized is an outward expression of a spirit that cannot be destroyed,” said Higgins, the church’s moderator. “It’s a belief in one another that transcends
Chicago TribuneApr 04 2024
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Anti-LGBTQ+ group sparks tensions with NU students at The Arch
About 10 members from the Student Action branch of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, also known as the American TFP, gathered at The Arch Thursday to protest gender-affirming care for transgender children. Their presence sparked tensions with several groups of Northwestern students and Evanston residents. The American TFP is a Catholic American advocacy
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