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10 05, 2023

Right Wing Group Challenges LGBT Rights Law in Spain

2026-05-31T16:07:01-07:00May 10th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Europe|Tags: , , , , , , |

MADRID — (05-10-23) — Spain's Constitutional Court announced on Tuesday it would consider a legal challenge brought by the right wing Vox party against a new LGBT Rights Law that protects transgender teenagers and encourages tolerance for sexual diversity in schools. The wide-ranging LGBT Rights Law passed in February and allows any Spanish citizen over [...]

19 03, 2023

Rights Activists Beaten after Bosnia Police Ban LGBT Event

2026-05-31T16:07:03-07:00March 19th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Europe|Tags: , , , |

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — (03-19-23) — Gay rights activists in the Serb-run part of Bosnia were assaulted on Saturday, hours after police banned an LGBT planned event over the weekend, citing security concerns. The assault took place as gay rights activists were leaving a meeting at the offices of the Bosnian branch of the global anti-corruption [...]

20 06, 2022

TX GOP Calls For Abolishing 1965 Voting Rights Act, Stripping LGBTQ of ‘Special Legal Entitlements’

2026-05-31T16:07:04-07:00June 20th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

9 07, 2021

LGBT Civil Rights Push in Michigan Falls Short Again

2026-05-31T16:05:03-07:00July 9th, 2021|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

LANSING, MI — (07-09-21) — The Michigan elections bureau on Friday announced that a ballot drive effort to protect LGBT citizens from discrimination has failed again, thanks to the Republican who have a track record of blocking such initiatives. ABC News reported that according to Republicans, the Fair and Equal Michigan failed to collect enough [...]

4 02, 2021

President Biden Signs Memo On Protecting LGBTQ Rights

2026-05-31T16:07:07-07:00February 4th, 2021|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C. — (02-04-21) — President Biden announced his presidential memorandum on LGBTQ rights across the globe. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said during a press briefing at the White House on Thursday, “It reflects his deep commitment to these issues both here in the United States and everywhere around the world. The [...]

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