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LAS VEGAS — (07-02-22) — Ten anti-LGBTQ bills that were passed by Republican legislatures are now law as of July 1, 2022. The Republican party launched its culture war against the LGBTQ community last year. Not only are they attacking LGBTQ+ adults but also LGBTQ youth in school sports, LGBTQ groups and now, teachers are [...]
AUSTIN, TX — (06-20-22) — Texas Republicans biennial convention votes to abolish the 1965 Voting Rights Act and strip LGBTQ Americans of what they call 'Special Legal Entitlements'. Their party’s 40-page platform now includes resolutions declaring President Joe Biden was not legitimately elected, calling for the abolishing of abortion, the repeal of the 1965 Voting [...]
AUSTIN, TX — (06-19-22) — The Republican Party of Texas have just passed its latest anti-LGBT agenda platform that included a ban on same-sex marriage. In the GOP platform voted on by delegates at the Republican party’s biennial convention on Saturday, one section called ‘Homosexuality and Gender Issues’, says that “homosexuality is an abnormal lifestyle [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. – (06-12-22) – Vice President Kamala Harris called out Republican-led states that have passed dozens of hate laws targeting LGBTQ youth during a speech at the Capital Pride Festival in D.C. on Sunday. “No one should fear going to a nightclub for fear that a terrorist might try to take them down,” said [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — (03-07-22) — Last Saturday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox pledged to veto House Bill 11, the state's anti-transgender legislation that would ban transgender youth from participating in school sports. House Bill 11 was approved in the late night hour and sent to the governor’s desk for signature. With the governor’s pledge [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – (02-20-22) – Utah Republicans continue their never ending anti-LGBT campaign by introducing a bill to analyze Trans Kids' bodies. Yes, conservative Republicans have introduced a first-of-its-kind anti-trans sports bill that would form a “commission” to determine student athlete eligibility on a case-by-case basis. According to the legislation, the commission would [...]
HUNGARY — (02-15-22) — LGBT rights activists and the groups that work to protect them are under new pressure in Hungary from its judicial branch, says Human Rights Council. On February 1, an appeals court in Hungary ruled against Labrisz Lesbian Association, saying that an article pusblished in a pro-government newspaper likening them to pedophiles [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-14-21) — The U.S. State Department announced on Frida the launch of its Global LGBTQI+ Inclusive Democracy and Empowerment (GLIDE) Fund. This new fund will “provide up to $5 million … to facilitate the participation and leadership of LGBTQI+ community members in democratic institutions.” according to the press released issued on Friday. [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-11-21) — Openly gay deputy director Gautam Raghavan, is set to become the first openly gay Indian-American that will be the highest-ranking member of the White House staff when he becomes director of the Office of Presidential Personnel. Raghavan has served as deputy director since President Biden took office. His promotion follows [...]
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — (10-15-21) — LGBTQ people in Afghanistan are being hunted down by the Taliban. They are currently living in fear and are worried they will be found, persecuted and killed by the Taliban. Kimahli Powell, executive director of Rainbow Railroad, talked to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the crisis and what his organization is [...]