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Mar 12 2024
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How LGBTQ+ advocates secured a victory against Florida's 'don't say gay' law
We took Florida to court and secured a victory for LGBTQ+ students and their parents. In a groundbreaking legal triumph, we challenged Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ controversial and discriminatory “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” law and forced a settlement that nullified the law’s most dangerous and discriminatory impacts and marked a significant step forward for the LGBTQ+ community in Florida.
AdvocateMar 19 2024
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Maryland judge approved by US Senate, will be 4th Circuit Court of Appeals’ first openly LGBTQ+ member
Baltimore SunMar 06 2024
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Founder of LGBTQ nonprofit Casa Ruby in DC charged with fraud, money laundering
The founder of a D.C. organization that provided services to the LGBTQ+ community, who prosecutors say fled to El Salvador after she was accused of fraud, has been arrested after “unexpectedly returning” to the U.S. Casa Ruby founder Ruby Corado appeared in U.S. District Court Wednesday to face charges of money laundering and defrauding the Paycheck Protection and the Economic Injury Disaster
WTOPMar 13 2024
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Portion of US adults identifying as LGBTQ has more than doubled in last 12 years
The portion of U.S. adults who identify as other than heterosexual has more than doubled since 2012, a Gallup poll has found, with young people leading the way – from Generation Z through the Silent Generation, each younger group is about twice as likely as the one before it to identify as LGBTQ+.
About 7.6% of U.S. adults now identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or
USA TODAYFeb 21 2024
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LGBTQ+ advocates demand answers after death of Oklahoma teen
A 16-year-old student died following a fight at an Oklahoma high school – and as an investigation into the cause of death continues, advocates point to a heightened and hostile climate against the LGBTQ+ community. Nex Benedict, whose family says identified as nonbinary, died February 8, one day after they told their family they and a transgender student were involved in a fight with others at
San Jose Mercury NewsFeb 26 2024
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Oklahoma lawmaker 'stands by' calling members of LGBTQ+ community 'filth'
A LOT OF REACTION RIGHT NOW. KOCO ZACH RAEL WITH THE STORY WE’RE A REPUBLICAN STATE SUPER MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE. I REPRESENT A CONSTITUENCY THAT DOESN’T WANT THAT FILTH IN OKLAHOMA THAT IS STATE SENATOR TOM WOODS REFERRING TO THE LGBTQ PLUS COMMUNITY AS, QUOTE, FILTH DURING A PUBLIC EVENT LAST WEEK. THE COMMENTS CAME AFTER AN AUDIENCE MEMBER ASKED WOODS ABOUT LEGISLATION TARGETING
KOCO 5Feb 26 2024
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OK Senate President condemns lawmaker’s description of LGBTQ+Oklahomans as ‘filth’
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR)- During a public forum in Tahlequah, a State Senator referred to the 2SLGBTQ+ community as ‘that filth’ while answering a question on connections between recent legislation and a nonbinary student’s death in Owasso, saying his constituents “don’t want that in the state of Oklahoma,” as recorded by the Tahlequah Daily Press. According to the Tahlequah Daily Press, Cathy
KFOR 4Mar 15 2024
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LGBTQ+ suicide hotlines up more than 230% in Oklahoma following teen suicide, advocates calling for change
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – There was a large turnout at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Thursday afternoon. Hundreds were gathered there in memory of Nex Benedict and seeking justice for the LGBTQ+ community. The Oklahoma 16-year-old non-binary teen one day after a fight at school broke out back in February. This week, a summary report from the medical examiner ruled their death a suicide. On
KFOR 4Mar 08 2024
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Army vet calls out brother’s “hateful & malicious” bill criminalizing pro-LGBTQ+ teachers
Charles Gragg Jr., an Army veteran and the older brother of Missouri state Rep. Jamie Gragg (R), spoke out on Thursday about his lawmaker brother’s “hateful and malicious” bill targeting teachers for supporting transgender students. First-term Rep. Gragg, an Ozark Republican, filed H.B. 2885 last week. The legislation would criminalize support “regarding social transition” for students in
LGBTQ NationFeb 27 2024
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Tennessee lawmakers may soon ban LGBTQ+ pride flags from classrooms
A bill that would largely ban displaying pride flags in public school classrooms was passed by the GOP-led Tennessee House on Monday after Republicans cut a heated debate short. The 70-24 vote sends the legislation to the Senate, where a final vote could happen as early as this week. The motion to cut off debate prompted Democratic Rep. Justin Jones, of Nashville, to yell that House Speaker
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