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Georgia school district cancels Batman researcher's speech for the use of the word ‘gay'
In the past three years, conservatives in the 54,000-student district have tried to tamp down diversity policies and sexually explicit books they view as immoral.
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Census Bureau wants to test asking about sexual orientation and gender identity
The U.S. Census Bureau is asking the Biden administration for permission to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for people age 15 and above on its most comprehensive annual survey of life in the country.
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Lyft's new feature lets women and nonbinary riders request drivers of the same gender
The ride-hailing app’s new feature aims to let women and nonbinary people feel more in control of their experience.
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More than 60 people arrested for attending gay wedding in Nigeria: ‘This is not something that will be allowed'
It is one of the largest mass detentions targeting homosexuality, which is outlawed in the country.
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Pride flag killing suspect appears to have a long history of anti-LGBTQ social posts
The 27-year-old man who police say shot and killed a California business owner over a Pride flag draped in her store appears to have had a yearslong history of posting disturbing — and often violent — anti-LGBTQ messages on social media.
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California business owner, mother of 9 killed after confrontation over Pride flag in front of her shop
Authorities say a California store owner has been fatally shot after a dispute over a LGBTQ Pride flag outside her business.
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Jodie Sweetin ‘disappointed' her new movie was sold to former costar Candace Cameron Bure's network
Jodie Sweetin spoke out after her new movie was sold to the Great American Family network, which former costar Candace Cameron Bure previously vowed “will keep traditional marriage at the core.”
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Drag queen Flamy Grant tops Christian music chart
“People want to tell you, ‘You can’t do that,’” Grant says. “‘You can’t do drag in church. You can’t do drag, period.’ But I can.”
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Gay veterans sue Defense Department over military discharges
Without receiving an honorable discharge, veterans cannot access a wide range of benefits, including certain health care and loan programs.
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Pediatricians' group reaffirms support for gender-affirming care amid growing restrictions in GOP states
The American Academy of Pediatrics has reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming medical for children as the treatments face a growing push for bans and restrictions across the U.S.
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LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women's World Cup
There are at least 95 out members of the LGBTQ+ community competing in this year’s tournament, according to a count being kept by Outsports.
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How many transgender and intersex people live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millions
New laws targeting LGBTQ+ people are proliferating in GOP-led states, but the conversations often lack a clear understanding of how many people will be directly affected.
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3 people say they were tricked into appearing in anti-trans film ‘What Is a Woman?'
Three people who appeared in the viral documentary “What Is a Woman?” told NBC News that the producers misrepresented how it would portray transgender topics.
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NFL coach comes out, a first for males in US pro sports
Kevin Maxen of the Jacksonville Jaguars is believed to be the first male coach in major U.S. men’s pro sports to come out publicly.
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Louisiana bans gender-affirming care for trans minors as Republican-led Legislature overrides governor's veto
Louisiana, where the ban is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2024, will join 20 other states that have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care.
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Michigan hair salon under investigation after owner refuses to serve transgender clients
A northern Michigan city is investigating after a local hair salon owner posted on social media that anyone identifying as other than a man or a woman is not welcome at her business.
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Transgender woman Rikkie Valerie Kollé is crowned Miss Netherlands, will compete for Miss Universe
Rikkie Valerie Kollé has won the Miss Netherlands crown, and she will become the second openly transgender woman to participate in the Miss Universe pageant.
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LGBTQ+ Pride revelers flash feathers and flags in the streets from New York to San Francisco
LGBTQ+ revelers and allies are partying coast to coast for the premiere weekend of Pride Month.
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Neo-Nazis disrupt a drag story hour in New Hampshire
In a video that has over 6.5 million views on Twitter, more than a dozen men in dark masks, hats and sunglasses raise their right arms in unison and chant homophobic slurs.
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NYC bookstore sets up LGBTQ book basket amid book bans in other states
The idea was inspired by a bookstore in Scotland, and it aims to provide free LGBTQ-themed books to patrons.