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LAS VEGAS — (01-31-23) — The ACLU release the latest alarming map of U.S. State Legislatures that have anti-LGBTQ bills on its docket. Over the last few years states have advanced a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The ACLU is tracking these attacks and working with a national network [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (01-26-23) — Over $1.5 Million in new Grants will support America's LGBTQ+-owned restaurants and bars that serve food. This is welcoming news for LGBTQ owned businesses as this action will once again find a vital lifeline this year from the ongoing partnership formed by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the [...]
AUSTIN, TX — (12-19-22) — The Biden administration failed to appeal a recent court loss in Texas regarding federal LGBTQ protections, a decision Attorney General Ken Paxton is celebrating as a win for anti-LGBTQ advocates. On October 1, Trump-appointed judge Matthew Kacsmaryk declared unlawful two pieces of the Affordable Care Act's federal guidance: one that [...]
LOS ANGELES, CA — (12-14-22) — The Barbados Supreme Court made history on Tuesday ruling the decriminalization of consensual gay sex relations. The written judgement will be handed down at a later date, according to the court. The Human Rights Campaign released the following statement: "Barbados becomes the third Eastern Caribbean country in 2022 to [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-13-22) — President Joe Biden along with thousands in attendance, celebrated the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act into Law at the White House on Tuesday. Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act Law with a back drop of bipartisan politicians that reflect the growing acceptance of same-sex unions. The triumphant [...]
AUSTIN, TX — (12-13-22) — The future of the Biden administration’s efforts to prohibit LGBTQ discrimination in the Affordable Care Act' is at risk after right wing judge, Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, ruled on Tuesday that the (ACA) defines sex too narrowly. The decision weakens protections for LGBTQ Americans who believe they were discriminated against because [...]
NEW YORK, NY — (12-11-22) — Julius’ Bar, one of New York City’s oldest LGBT bars in Greenwich Village and the location of the 1960s protest, has been recognized as a city landmark. New York City Council member Erik Botcher thanked the activists who pushed for the landmark designation. Julius-Bar-Street Shot-LGBT News-jrl charts [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — (11-20-22) — Police have confirmed that five people are dead and 25 others were injured in a mass shooting at LGBTQ Nightclub, Club Q, Saturday night. Authorities responded to multiple 911 calls starting at 11:57 p.m. and responded to the scene [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (11-12-22) — LGBT advocacy group Lambda Legal, files lawsuit against the Pentagon over its ban on HIV recruits. The LGBT advocacy group behind the lawsuit argues that the virus is no longer the threat it was in the 1990s. Lambda Legal has sued the US Department of Defense and the US Army [...]
DOHA — (10-24-22) — Qatar Security forces have been arbitrarily arresting and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday. The Human Rights Watch released the following press release pertaining to the alleged abuses taking place in Qatar: "Qatar Preventive Security Department forces have arbitrarily arrested lesbian, gay, [...]