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Aug 08 2024
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Trans voters more enthusiastic about voting for Harris than before: survey
Transgender voters are more enthusiastic about the presidential race than ever since Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz took over the Democratic ticket, praising the duo's record on LGBTQ+ rights. Since President Biden’s decision to bow out of his reelection campaign, the number of transgender Americans who were enthusiastic about the 2024 race has more than tripled,
Salon
Jun 16 2020
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Court Ruling on LGBTQ Workers
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
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In a six to three decision, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay and transgender people from employment discrimination.Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion Abridge News
Aug 15 2024
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Beau DeMayo says Pride-themed 'X-Men '97 fan art lead to his season 2 credits being stripped
A long-anticipated update has been shared by the creator of X-Men '97 who was reportedly fired days before the critically acclaimed series premiered on Disney+. Beau DeMayo has broken his silence about being reportedly fired from X-Men '97, adding that he's received a letter allegedly notifying him that Marvel had "stripped [his] season 2 credits" after seeing a post of his about "Gay Pride"
Out
Mar 22 2022
Perspectives Blog
AllStances™: Teaching LGBTQ+ Topics In Schools
Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed by opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, is sparking a wide array of arguments on all sides of the spectrum.
Should public schools teach primary school students about sexual orientation and gender identity? At what grade level should teachers start teaching LGBTQ+ topics in the classroom? Is banning the discussion of these issues a
Antonio Ferme
May 09 2023
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Kansas City considers becoming LGBTQ sanctuary city
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City Council committee will consider a resolution on Wednesday that would designate the city as a sanctuary for people seeking or providing gender-affirming care, even as the state's attorney general is proposing a new restrictions on the procedures for adults and children. The resolution, which was proposed by LGTBQ advocates in Kansas City, says the city will
San Francisco Chronicle
May 09 2023
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Kansas City considers becoming LGBTQ sanctuary city
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City Council committee will consider a resolution on Wednesday that would designate the city as a sanctuary for people seeking or providing gender-affirming care, even as the state's attorney general is proposing a new restrictions on the procedures for adults and children. The resolution, which was proposed by LGTBQ advocates in Kansas City, says the city will
Times Union
May 04 2023
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Louisiana Republicans Vote Against LGBTQ+ Workplace Protections
The Louisiana state House of Representatives committee failed to approve a bill aimed at improving workplace protection for LGBTQ+ employees on Wednesday in a vote 7-5. The bill would have added sexual orientation and gender identity to the state's current employment discrimination law, which bans discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, or cultural hairstyle. Opponents
Advocate
Aug 05 2023
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Teen Charged in Murder of LGBTQ Dancer, Celebs Offer Condolences
A 17-year-old male has been charged with murder as a hate crime in the stabbing death of O’Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old professional dancer, in New York City. The incident occurred on July 29 when Sibley was dancing to a Beyonce song at a gas station, and a group confronted him with anti-gay and anti-Black slurs. The murder deeply affected the LGBT community, prompting tributes from Beyonce and
Shore News Network
Jan 18 2024
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Angst over LGBTQ+ stories led to another canceled show. But in a Wyoming town, a play was salvaged
Oliver Baez spent two months rehearsing a scene for a school play in which his character confronts another student about bullying a gay student who takes his own life. After much preparation, the 12-year-old's small scene turned into a big problem among school officials in Wheatland, Wyoming. At the last minute they canceled the anti-bullying play, saying it did not conform to school values
The News & Observer
Jan 18 2024
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Angst over LGBTQ+ stories led to another canceled show. But in a Wyoming town, a play was salvaged
Oliver Baez spent two months rehearsing a scene for a school play in which his character confronts another student about bullying a gay student who takes his own life. After much preparation, the 12-year-old's small scene turned into a big problem among school officials in Wheatland, Wyoming. At the last minute they canceled the anti-bullying play, saying it did not conform to school values
The Merced Sun-Star