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Apr 17 2024
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Louisiana House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' pronoun bills aimed at LGBTQ+ community
Two bills that target the LGBTQ+ community in Louisiana public schools are heading to the Senate for final approval after passing the House on Monday, as the state continues to delve into national “culture war” issues. House Bill 122 by state Rep. Dodie Horton, R-Haughton—which critics dub the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill—would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity during
The Times-PicayuneApr 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
Daily NorthwesternApr 11 2024
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Louisiana lawmakers reject minimum wage raise and protections for LGBTQ+ people in the workplace
FILE - The Louisiana Capitol is seen, April 4, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. Legislation in Louisiana, that would gradually increase the $7.25 an hour minimum wage and a measure that would make discriminating against LGBTQ people in the workforce illegal, failed in a House committee Thursday, April 11, 2024. The outcome of the two bills was unsurprising, after similar legislation succumbed in
SFGATEMar 29 2024
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Firing of 4 LGBTQ+ staff leaders raises questions, fears
A graduate student government association voted unanimously to condemn the firing of four Appalachian State employees who were a part of an LGBTQ+ staff and faculty affinity group. Appalachian State University has fired four leaders of a group for LGBTQ+ employees, three of those former employees told Inside Higher Ed in interviews. When they asked why they were being terminated, two of the
Inside Higher EdApr 10 2024
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LGBTQ+ content drove book banning efforts in 2023 - Philadelphia Gay News
National Library Week began Monday and with that, the American Library Association (ALA) released its annual list of the top 10 most targeted books of the past year. According to the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, a majority of the books were challenged due to LGBTQ+ content with racial issues being a second reason for bans. The ALA noted an all-time high number of challenged titles: 4,
Philadelphia Gay NewsApr 14 2024
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LGBTQ+ softball league kicks off season in Philadelphia, celebrating its 41st year
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — An LGBTQ+ softball league kicked off their season this weekend. Before the games began at the Dairy Fields in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, an opening ceremony took over the diamond. "You can really feel like you could be at home, be yourself," softball player Rosie Driscoll said. The City of Brotherly Love Softball League, now with nearly 1,000 players,
CBS News (Online)Mar 04 2024
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Protesters advocate for LGBTQ+ rights
• LGBTQ Idahoans and allies gather at the Statehouse to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. • None If proposed legislation goes into law, the bills could directly impact the LGBTQ community. Keep our bodies out of your bills, that's the message to state lawmakers from LGBTQ Idahoans and their allies at the Idaho Statehouse. At the capitol, advocates are speaking out against proposed legislation that
KIVI 6Mar 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 DailyMar 20 2024
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Nex Benedict and the rising threat to LGBTQ kids
A vigil was held in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 22 for Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old who died Feb. 7 after a fight with classmates at an Oklahoma high school. Benedict, who used they/them pronouns, had told family that they were bullied at school. (Astrid Riecken for The Washington Post) Legislatures across the United States have passed a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. In Oklahoma, legislators
Washington Post