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May 27 2023
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Iowa GOP Governor passes bill 'loosening child labor laws' after banning LGBTQ+ books from schools
Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds passed legislation loosening child labor laws in the state this week. Those against the new legislation, per CNN, say "it could not only endanger the safety of children but would also target teens from lower-income and minority backgrounds." This comes after the governor also just passed legislation banning teachers "from raising gender identity and sexual
AlterNet
May 24 2023
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Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers.
“Since introducing this year’s collection, we’ve experienced threats impacting our team members’ sense of safety and well-being while at work,” Target said in
Associated Press
May 20 2023
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Anheuser-Busch Loses Perfect LGBTQ Equity Score By Missing ‘Key Moment’ To Stand Up For Mulvaney
Anheuser-Busch, the multinational conglomerate which owns Bud Light, was removed from a prominent LGBTQ organization’s equity index because the firm missed a “key moment” to support self-described transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Bud Light provoked controversy after the brand nodded toward the social media star, and executives have since made lackluster attempts to ease tensions with
The Daily Wire
May 12 2023
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Amid GOP assault on trans people, Kansas City declares itself an LGBTQ+ sanctuary
In a near-unanimous vote on Thursday, local Missouri officials approved a resolution declaring Kansas City a sanctuary for LGBTQ+ people after Republican state lawmakers that would ban gender-affirming care for minors and some adults—part of a GOP assault on trans rights. The resolution, approved in an , states that "city personnel shall not criminally prosecute or impose administrative
Raw Story
May 02 2023
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Videos show LGBTQ+ advocates chanting, being detained in Texas Capitol
Parents of transgender children were among advocates of the LGBTQ+ community who flooded the Texas Capitol on Tuesday as the state House was poised to vote on a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors. The bill, Senate Bill 14 (SB 14), would prohibit transgender youth from having access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy. The state Senate passed a version of the bill this
Newsweek
Apr 19 2023
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Florida House Passes 3 Bills to Restrict LGBTQ+ Rights
The Florida House passed a litany of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation on Wednesday. These bills could prohibit gender-affirming care for children, punish businesses letting minors watch drag shows, and treat transgender people peeing in the wrong bathroom as criminals. While lawmakers insisted none of the bills targeted queer people specifically, all sparked fears and concern within the community in
The Advocate
May 21 2023
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LGBTQ group slashes Anheuser-Busch’s ‘perfect rating’ after backtracking on Dylan Mulvaney Bud Light controversy
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The Post Millennial
May 05 2023
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Queen Charlotte cast and creator on finally having an LGBTQ+ romance in the Bridgerton -verse
Warning: This article contains spoilers about the limited series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, which is now streaming on Netflix, finally gives LGBTQ+ fans what they've been yearning for in the world of the ton — a gay romance. Footmen Brimsley (Sam Clemmetts), who serves Charlotte (India Amartiefio), and Reynolds (Freddie Dennis), who serves George
Yahoo News
Apr 28 2023
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Montana Governor's Nonbinary Son Lobbies Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
David Gianforte, the 32-year-old son of Republican Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, has come out as nonbinary and is lobbying his father to veto anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Montana has seen a rash of such legislation this year, including a bill to ban gender-affirming health care for transgender minors, one to define sex according to a person’s reproductive capability, and one restricting drag
The Advocate
May 08 2023
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt defends defunding PBS station over LGBTQ content
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has defended his decision to defund the state’s PBS station over claims the taxpayer-funded outlet has been indoctrinating and over-sexualizing young children with its LGBTQ content. The Republican doubled down on Monday after he vetoed a bill late last month that would have continued funding for the statewide PBS station, Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (
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