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President Joe Biden calls on LGBTQ+ community ‘to wave their flags of pride high’ this June

The Hill

Advocates are calling for President Biden and former President Trump to answer for their LGBTQ records and policy proposals at Thursday evening’s debate.  The debate, hosted by CNN in Atlanta, is the first to take place during LGBTQ Pride month, which is recognized each year in June. A second debate is scheduled for Sep. 10,…

LGBTQ advocates warn of ‘enormous slight’ if Trump, Biden aren’t asked about policies

Georgia State

Marjorie Taylor Greene has a lot to say about drag for someone who knows so little about it. The Georgia representative threw a fit online yesterday after several drag queens appeared on Capital Hill to lobby for LGBTQ+ protections. Jiggly Caliente, Joey Jay, and Brigitte Bandit met with lawmakers Tuesday, to lobby for the Equality Act, the legislation that would amend the 1964 Civils Rights act to include gender identity and sexual orientation, encompassing the groups under federal nondiscrimination policies.

Drag queen schools Marjorie Taylor Greene on gender: 'You have no idea what you’re talking about'

Indiana State

Axios

A Kentucky judge has blocked new federal Title IX guidance from taking effect in six states, including Indiana. Why it matters: The new rules expand protections for LGBTQ+ students, prohibiting "discrimination based on sex stereotypes, sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics." Driving the news: Last week, Judge Danny Reeves...

LGBTQ+ student protections blocked

An anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed its first reading in Georgian parliament on Thursday despite “concerns across the international community.” While the bill aims to protect “family values and minors,” it has received criticism for its incompatibility with human rights and impact on LGBTQ+ citizens. Introduced earlier this...

Georgia anti-LGBTQ+ bill passes first parliamentary reading

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

New Jersey State

Who said geography was just about memorizing state capitals and river lengths? Imagine a map of the U.S. transformed into a tapestry of pride flags, each marking a story of resilience and celebration within the LGBTQ community. This guide is your compass to the heart of America’s most welcoming states for queer individuals.

America’s Pride: 20 Most LGBTQ-Welcoming States in the USA

Sedona, AZ

ESPN Lafayette

The McDonald's logo remains one of the most recognizable not only among fast food restaurants, but all brand names. The chain's trademark "golden arches" lets fast food-seekers know what they're going to get. But what happens if those arches are no longer golden?. Where Is There a McDonald's With Turquoise...

What it Means if You See a McDonald’s With Turquoise Arches Instead of Yellow

LGBTQ+ workers who are misgendered by their employers or blocked from accessing restrooms consistent with their gender identity will now get additional workplace protections as a result of new guidance issued April 29 by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It's the first time in 25 years that the EEOC has...

New federal rules say LGBTQ+ employees can no longer be misgendered or denied bathrooms at work

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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

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Houston, TX

The Independent

Lauren Ashley Simmons was heartbroken.Simmons, a queer Black woman and labor organizer from Houston, watched her Democratic state representative break with her party and vote in favor of three Republican-led bills limiting rights for transgender teens and children. All of them became law.Those laws supported by State Rep. Shawn Thierry “put a target on some families that are already extremely vulnerable and dealing with so much, living in a state like Texas,” Simmons tells The Independent.“To know that this Democrat representative for a big blue district in a pretty blue city turned her back – that betrayed and hurt me,”...

A Texas Democrat voted against rights for trans kids. This queer Black mom challenged her – and won

WashingtonExaminer

Leave it to a group of psychologists to come up with a blueprint for turning the impressionable young minds of children into minds unquestionably supportive of gender ideology. Such was the goal of a new study published by the British Psychological Society that assessed ways that children could be manipulated into adopting a disposition more […]

Children can be brainwashed into being pro-transgender: Study

In the current climate, it’s more important than ever to recognize where anti-LGBTQ sentiments are not just surviving, but thriving. Are you aware of the states where this troubling trend is on the rise?. 1. Texas. Texas has seen a significant rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation, including severe restrictions on...

25 States Where Anti-LGBTQ Sentiment Is Rocketing

Salon

Drag queen and activist Brigitte Bandit has officially set the record straight after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, R-Ga. wrongly accused the person assigned female at birth of being a man. Following Brigitte's recent appearance on CNN to discuss lobbying efforts for the installment of protective measures for the LGBTQ+ community...

"You are just proving that gender is socially constructed": Drag queen slams Marjorie Taylor Greene

If you've attended your local Pride celebration this month, you've likely seen all manner of floats bearing the rainbow-hued logos of familiar businesses. In many cases, parade sponsors and participants include financial institutions, from banks to real estate agencies to investment brokerages. While many members of the LGBTQ+ community are...

A rainbow logo isn't enough: How to find financial institutions that actually care about LGBTQ+ people

HuffPost

Documents obtained by HuffPost show that Leo, a powerful figure who helped Donald Trump select Supreme Court justices, has funneled money to a group pushing gender-affirming care bans.

A Powerful Right-Wing Activist Is Secretly Funding Attacks On Trans Rights

My grandfather was a ball of fire. He lit up every room. He had his own language, a booming voice, and a tremendous sense of humor. He moved at an accelerated clip, was jovial —and volatile, particularly when his beloved Notre Dame failed to win. He defied explanation. He was super-human.

Watching Joe Biden made me realize, sadly, that my grandfather was elderly — and human too

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

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

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

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...

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

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