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Mar 22 2024
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Insanity in Seattle
Schools in Washington State are now mandated to teach LGBTQ history following the signing of a bill by Democrat Governor Jay Inslee. The bill aims to enhance inclusive learning standards by incorporating LGBTQ figures’ histories and contributions, along with those of individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. The initiative, guided by the principles of so-called “
American GreatnessMar 22 2024
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Penguins to host fourth annual Pride Game on March 26 against Carolina Hurricanes
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced they will celebrate the LGBTQ+ community when the team hosts its fourth annual Pride Game on March 26 at 7 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena. When the Penguins host the game, fans will be able to connect with local organizations with ties to the LGBTQ+ community in the arena's Pride Zone. That will be located behind the Captain Morgan Club and
CBS News (Online)Apr 19 2023
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Florida Houses passes bills affecting LGBTQ community. Vocal protesters toss underwear
Bathroom use restrictions. A crackdown on treatment for transgender minors. And stiff penalties for venues that admit children into “sexual” performances. All of these issues were part of heated marathon hearings in the Florida House on Tuesday and Wednesday, as LGTBQ+ advocates shouted outside of the chamber — and disrupted the proceedings — to protest legislative efforts that they said will
Miami HeraldJul 09 2023
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Georgia: Right-wing, anti-LGBTQ+ mob storms Tbilisi Pride, setting fire to rainbow flags
Thousands of right-wing protestors stormed a LGBTQ+ Pride event in Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi, setting fire to rainbow flags and clashing with police. Organisers of Tbilisi Pride announced on Saturday (8 July) that they had been forced to shut down the event as participants were evacuated to safety after the authorities failed to maintain the perimeter. The exact number of those making up
PinkNewsNov 10 2022
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LGBTQ rights wins, losses on election night highlight ongoing battle
Several candidates running on anti-LGBTQ platforms won their races in the 2022 midterm elections, as the scaling back of LGBTQ rights became a key issue in this election cycle for conservatives.
But the night also saw wins for openly LGBTQ candidates in several races across the country.
Many of the incumbents that have led the charge on anti-LGBTQ legislation – including Alabama
ABC News (Online)Nov 11 2021
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America's Only LGBTQ Historic District Is Falling Apart
One of North America’s first openly lesbian poets launched her career by pissing off H.P. Lovecraft.
In 1918, at the age of 19, Elsa Gidlow started publishing North America’s first known LGBTQ-themed magazine out of her home in Montreal. Combining queer poetry, one-act plays about young gay love, and progressive social commentary, Les mouches fantastiques quickly gained a cult following
ViceJun 04 2023
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LGBTQ+ Advocates Cheer as Federal Judge Overturns Tennessee’s Ban on Drag Shows in Front of Kids
A federal judge’s ruling that drag shows in front of children in Tennessee will go on after declaring the state’s first-in-the-nation law banning them as unconstitutional has been met by applause and cheering from LGBTQI+ advocates. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Parker outlined in his 70-page ruling that “despite Tennessee’s compelling interest in protecting the psychological and physical
InfoWarsJun 22 2020
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Coronavirus lockdown 'lonely' and 'dangerous' for LGBTQ Indians
Many in India's LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning) community are hiding their real selves as they remain stuck with their families for months during the coronavirus lockdown - sometimes with dire consequences.
Kumar*, a young gay man living in a town in northern India, was physically assaulted by his family, who then called the police, when they found
Al JazeeraJun 28 2022
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The trans Twitch star delivering news to a legion of LGBTQ teens
For over a year after she first joined Twitch, Clara Sorrenti used the streaming platform like most of its users: to broadcast herself playing video games for a handful of viewers.
But when Greg Abbott, the Republican governor of Texas, launched a campaign against gender-affirming care for young people, it struck a nerve with Sorrenti, who transitioned as a teenager. The 28-year-old
Washington PostMar 30 2024
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Popular Music: Spring Arts Preview 2024
The D.C. area is on track to be graced by two visits from the Indigo Girls this year, including a stint with the Fairfax Symphony at Capital One Hall and a remarkable double-bill pairing with fellow lesbian vanguard Melissa Etheridge at Wolf Trap. Wolf Trap is also the place to go for a second edition of the venue’s Out & About Festival, this year offering a new cohort of LGBTQ musical
Metro Weekly