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Apr 29 2024
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Parent arrested as Ryan Walters called 'bully and bigot' at Oklahoma meeting
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, known for his anti-LGBTQ+ and specifically anti-transgender stances, faced critics at a Thursday morning meeting at which one attendee was arrested. Audra Beasley, who has children in the Oklahoma public schools, denounced Walters during the public comment session at the meeting of the State Board of Education, saying he was bullying
AdvocateDec 06 2023
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LGBTQ+ Activists Are Fleeing Jordan for Their Safety, a New Report Says
Intelligence operatives in Jordan are intimidating LGBTQ+ activists with threats of state violence, according to a new report by the international watchdog group Human Rights Watch. The HRW report, released on Tuesday, contains details from 15 Jordanians who say they have been targeted by the government’s General Intelligence Department (GID) and Preventative Security agency, because of their
ThemApr 29 2024
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NH Republican: Tear Down "Demonic" Rainbow Mural
A quaint New Hampshire town is being torn apart over a series of colorful LGBTQ-themed murals that an openly anti-gay state senator claims carry “demonic hidden messages.” The murals were installed last August by a nonprofit aiming to “beautify blighted properties” in a neighborhood of otherwise picturesque former mill town Littleton. However, state senator Carrie Gendreau — who also serves as
JoeMyGodOct 16 2023
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Anti-LGBTQ Vandalism Runs Rampant in Spokane
An LGBTQ youth center in Spokane, Washington, was vandalized for three nights in a row earlier this week, with an LGBTQ-supportive partner organization vandalized after it hosted a “pop-up Pride” event in support of the center. The Odyssey Youth Movement facility in Spokane’s South Perry neighborhood appears to be the target of vandals who have taken issue with the organization’s mission.
Metro WeeklyDec 20 2023
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Pa. LGBTQ+ activist accused of sexually assaulting two minors: reports
A well-known LGBTQ+ activist in the Philadelphia community was arrested Monday after being accused of raping two minors, according to news reports. Charges were filed against 37-year-old Kendall Stephens, which includes involuntary assault, obscenity to minors, unlawful assault to minors, corruption of minors, and involuntary deviant sexual assault, as well as rape charges. Stephens is accused
The Patriot-NewsDec 19 2023
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Catholics, LGBTQ advocates disagree on Pope’s decision on same-sex blessings
Catholics and members of the LGBTQ community have had starkly different reactions to Pope Francis’ decision allowing Catholic priests to give blessings to same-sex couples. Priests can now bless same-sex couples as long as those blessings do not resemble marriage rites, according to an official document from the Vatican approved by the Pope and released Monday. The document reiterated the
The Dallas Morning NewsNov 29 2023
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LGBTQ+ group sues over Iowa book, discussion bans
Several families are suing to stop Iowa’s new law that bans books from school libraries, forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues and forces educators in some cases to out the gender identity of students to their parents. The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and Lambda Legal announced the federal lawsuit Tuesday, saying the law passed earlier this year by the Republican-led
Minnesota LawyerMay 01 2024
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FYI - 1984 Ban
“On Wednesday, the United Methodist Church repealed its 1984 ban on LGBTQ clergy with an overwhelming 692–51 vote by church leaders at its general conference.” The schism between conservative and progressive branches apparently cleared the way. Author Sophie Hayssen went on to say, “Still, the fight for parity is not over. Wednesday’s repeal does not mandate that all parishes accept queer
Daily KosMay 01 2024
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Utah Pride Center cuts spending for festival, operating on 'leaner model' to address money issues
SALT LAKE CITY — As the 2024 installment of the Utah Pride Festival and Parade looms, the new leader of the sponsoring entity, the Utah Pride Center, says the organization is moving beyond the tumult that has characterized its operations for the past several months. "We definitely are stable right now financially," Chad Call, the new executive director of the LGBTQ advocacy group, said
KSLMay 01 2024
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Utah Pride Festival will spotlight local talent and ‘community,’ after overspending last year, leader says
After spending more than it earned last year, the Utah Pride Festival will be a scaled-back event in 2024, focusing on Utah talent, local LGBTQ+ groups and a theme of “community,” the new director of the Utah Pride Center said. The festival, set for the first weekend of June at Washington Square Park in downtown Salt Lake City, will have the theme “Community: Building Unity Within the
The Salt Lake Tribune