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Columbus, OH

USA TODAY

As Republicans sharpen attacks on gay and trans rights, New York topped the list of most welcoming states and Arkansas came in dead last in new index.

For gay and transgender people, these are the most (and least) welcoming states

Colorado State

As 2024 unfolds, LGBTQ+ Americans are moving to states that are not only safe but also welcoming. Here are 15 states that have become popular new homes for the community. California remains a beacon for LGBTQ+ individuals with its robust protections, inclusive healthcare policies, and vibrant community support networks in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.

15 States LGBTQ+ Americans Are Moving to in Droves

The Hill

As the LGBTQ community celebrates Pride month this June, they also reflect on a year filled with legal battles and growing restrictions on their rights, particularly those of transgender youth.

These are the best, worst states for LGBTQ equality, report finds

Alabama State

With changing laws and social attitudes, many LGBTQ+ Americans are leaving states that feel less supportive. Here’s a list of 15 states from which they’re moving away in 2024. 1. Texas. Due to restrictive laws targeting transgender youth healthcare and participation in sports, Texas has seen many LGBTQ+...

Queer Exodus: 15 States LGBTQ+ Americans Are Leaving in Vast Numbers

Recent years have seen a troubling wave of legislative actions aimed at curbing LGBTQ rights across the United States. These measures have had profound political ramifications and dire consequences for the lives of many individuals. 1. Texas Reinforces Anti-Transgender Legislation. In Texas, 2024 saw the introduction of severe restrictions on...

20 States That Have Revoked LGBTQ Rights in 2024

South Bend, IN

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Michigan City, IN

The Bendr Daily

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — A South Bend woman is facing serious charges after allegedly smuggling marijuana into the Indiana State Prison on Michigan City's west side. According to court documents, 38-year-old Janise Clark was apprehended on Sunday while reporting for her shift as a correctional officer. A fellow staff member noticed her plastic-wrapped sandwich looked suspicious, prompting further inspection. When the sandwich was placed in an X-Ray machine, it revealed two vacuum-sealed plastic bags containing nearly a half pound of marijuana hidden between the slices of bread.

Prison Guard Arrested for Smuggling Marijuana Sandwich into Jail

South Carolina State

Charleston, SC

Travel + Leisure

You're guaranteed to get a warm welcome here.

This Popular City Was Just Named the Friendliest in the U.S. South

A new study commissioned by the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has found 65% of Black people in the United States are “supporters of Black LGBTQ+ people and rights,” including 57% of regular churchgoers and 71% of Gen Z. But the study also found significantly lower support for Black transgender and nonbinary people in particular, and identified strategies for increasing support among those who are still ambivalent.

New Study Finds That the Majority of Black Americans Support Black LGBTQ+ Rights

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Have you ever met someone who easily wins people’s hearts whenever he attends conferences and parties? You probably envied them wishing you would catch other zodiac signs’ attention like them. Some individuals are popular and have a large number of friends. People like them because of their character, hygiene, and kindness. Such people are usually easy going and they freely interact with individuals of different ages. Read on to learn about signs that are a darling to many people.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Become Everyone’s Favorite

Plus other ways to prepare for July 4th weekend.

You Can Save 30 Minutes at the Airport With This Simple Change, According to a United Executive

Just like all zodiac signs have their sweet and toxic personality traits, certain signs have criminal tendencies. Some signs are known for their passion and unpredictable nature, while others are known for their intense emotions, aggression, and unforgiveness. Such traits could transform into criminality or influence individuals to commit one crime or the other.

3 Zodiac Signs With Criminal Tendencies

People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

Connecticut State

We spoke to local experts to find the best places to live in Connecticut, from coastal towns to mid-size cities.

9 Best Places to Live in Connecticut, According to Local Real Estate Experts

Paris for the Win

Indiana State

Kentucky State

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule expanding federal nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ students.  The decision by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves halts enforcement of changes to Title IX — the federal civil rights law preventing sex discrimination in schools and education programs that receive government funding — that were finalized in…

Judge blocks Biden’s transgender student protections in 6 more states

Three drag queens are taking to Capital Hill to lobby against the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills sweeping the United States, many of which aim to restrict their art. Jiggly Caliente, Joey Jay, and Brigitte Bandit will meet with lawmakers on Tuesday, dubbed “Drag Lobby Day” by organizing group MoveOn Political Action, to lobby for the Equality Act. The legislation would amend the 1964 Civils Rights act to include gender identity and sexual orientation, encompassing the groups under federal nondiscrimination policies.

These drag queens are meeting with Congress to lobby for LGBTQ+ protections

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

New York Post

June is ending, and LGBT Pride celebrations are coming to a close across the globe. 

But as marches and parades pour through London, New York and San Francisco this weekend, shame is actually the best sentiment that describes our community right now.  

Even in the wake of last year’s topless reveler at the White House’s annual pride party, 2024 has been a banner year for LGBT bad behavior. 

Indeed, from an obsession with pseudo-science and gender ideology to a blasphemous “queer” funeral at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to LGBT hordes bafflingly chanting for jihad, gay folk around the world have embraced crusades...

Why there is no ‘pride’ for the LGBT community this year

The Independent

A Conservative candidate has insisted she does not and has never advocated so-called “gay conversion therapy” after a church of which she was a member and trustee apologised to a man who said he underwent an “exorcism” which attempted to make him straight.The Diocese of Sheffield issued a statement describing conversion therapy as “unethical, potentially harmful” and something which “has no place in the modern world” after a report upheld the survivor’s complaint.Miriam Cates, Conservative candidate for Penistone and Stocksbridge in South Yorkshire, was a member of St Thomas Philadelphia Church in Sheffield between 2003 and 2018, and on the...

Tory candidate was member of church which endorsed gay conversion therapy

Do you find it difficult to find what you are looking for? Is it difficult to find ways to organize your house, your office, and your life? Who are those managers of organization? I know I see them all of the time, I'm sure you do too. Those people who seem to always have it all together. Those people with planners, calendars, organized shelves and closets, nice neat cars. Who are they? Let's find out.

These Are the Best (and Worst) States for LGBTQ+ Americans to Live

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