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ANA, IL — (10-24-21) — Just when you thought you've heard and seen it all, a survey asking high school students if they think "queers" should be allowed to use the school restroom with "normal people", was circulated at the Anna-Jonesboro Community High School last Wednesday. This is yet another attack on LGBTQ youth and [...]
GREENBURGH, NY — (10-21-21) — A bisexual police officer of the Greenburgh Police Department has filed suit against her department and fellow officers over repeated sexual harassment incidents that date back to her joining the department in 2017.. Greenburgh Police Officer Kristin Stein filed a 42-Page Complaint alleging she was constantly sexually harassed by her [...]
AUSTIN, TX — (10-18-21) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is ready to sign a bill passed by the Republican-controlled house, banning transgender students from participating in school sports teams that align with their gender identity. The anti-Transgender bill requires public schools from elementary to collegiate levels to assign athletes based on the sex registered on [...]
AUSTIN, TX — (10-13-21) — A Texas agency under the orders of Gov. Abbott, have removed its resource page for LGBT youth after Republican candidate challenging Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in next year’s state election claimed tax dollars were being used to “advocate for transgender ideology.” Republican Don Huffines, owner of a real estate development [...]
PINEHURST, N.C. — (10-11-21) — Lt Gov. Mark Robinson (R) is in hot water as state representatives and LGBTQ activists are demanding his resignation over calling LGBTQ people 'Filth'. The firestorm happened after a video surfaced showing Robinson describing the LGBTQ community as "filth." Right Wing Watch, a project of the progressive advocacy group People [...]