Day: October 26, 2023
‘We Have 2 Genders’: Okla. Board Of Education Denies Documentation Changes For Transgender Students
Many people criticized an emergency rule passed by the board…
Stephen King praises new JK Rowling book despite past row over trans views
King praised ‘The Running Grave’, the latest novel in Rowling’s…
The wins and flaws of ‘Fellow Travelers,’ a show about two gay men over 4 decades
A new show follows the lives of two gay men…
The wins and flaws of ‘Fellow Travelers,’ a show about two gay men over 4 decades
A new show follows the lives of two gay men…
The wins and flaws of ‘Fellow Travelers,’ a show about two gay men over 4 decades
A new show follows the lives of two gay men…
SC man pleads guilty to obstructing justice in murder of transgender woman
Officials reported a man pleaded guilty to obstructing an investigation…
Dave Chappelle and the Perils of Button-Pushing Comedy
His comments on the Mideast conflict have been the subject…
Where Mike Johnson Stands on Ukraine, Abortion, L.G.B.T.Q. Issues and More
The new House speaker, an evangelical Christian, has a staunchly…
Election 2023: Atlanta’s Small but Impactful Races
News, events, features, entertainment, interviews, Pride, nightlife, organizations, families, marriage
‘The Prom’ Returns to Atlanta
News, events, features, entertainment, interviews, Pride, nightlife, organizations, families, marriage
‘Raging homophobe’: New House speaker’s views on LGBTQ issues under fresh scrutiny
Rep. Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, has suggested same-sex marriage…
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The War On Disco
Premieres Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS…
The Billionaire Secretly Funding Anti-Trans Advocacy Across The U.S.
Joseph Edelman isn’t known for donating to conservative causes, but…
South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Justice in the Murder of a Black Transgender Woman
A South Carolina man pleaded guilty today to obstructing an…
Newly-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to give a talk at a Christian anti-transgender event held at a full-scale recreation of Noah’s Ark
The event will be held at a full-scale recreation of…
Maine Massacre Suspect’s Anti-Transgender, Extremist Views Emerge Amid Pleas For Gun Control
Robert Card’s right-wing extremist anti-trans digital footprint has been uncovered…
Backlash spreads over House Speaker Mike Johnson’s far right positions on abortion and gay rights
The soft-spoken compromise candidate backs a national abortion ban and…
DUP man criticised for linking LGBT community with Hamas support
Alliance Party says it’s disgusted at comments made by Colin…
Erdoğan targets LGBT community, says Turkey needs much larger population
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan targeted the LGBT community and…
WATCH: ‘Fellow Travelers’ EP Robbie Rogers Talks Dark Moments In LGBTQ History and Working with Matt Bomer in New Historical Drama
Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas…
Can a Waco judge legally refuse to marry gay couples? The Texas Supreme Court could decide
Waco Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley says the State…
Michigan Civil Rights Commission reviews trans youth rights under Elliot-Larsen Act
The state civil rights commission is looking into whether Michigan’s…
Speaker Mike Johnson wanted to criminalize sodomy & called gay marriage the “harbinger of chaos”
He also said that gay people should not be a…
Suzy Eddie Izzard says there should be no fight between trans and women’s rights
Suzy Eddie Izzard has said that people advocating for trans…
Dave Chappelle Decries ‘Nightmare’ Facing Israelis and Palestinians
The comedian, whose remarks about the Israel-Hamas war last week…
Speaker Johnson Has Pushed For Medicare, Medicaid Cuts And Defunding Planned Parenthood
News outlets examine the past positions and potential future agenda…
Queer and Trans-Owned Hudson Valley Farm Awarded $40,000 Grant
A Hudson Valley farm has just been awarded $40,000 for…
South Korean court upholds ban on gay sex within armed forces
South Korea’s constitutional court on Thursday narrowly upheld a law…
UN experts issue guidance in relation to LGBT persons living with disabilities
GENEVA (26 October 2023) – Two United Nations experts* have…
Who Decides Penn’s Future: Donors or the University?
Some alumni want the president to resign. They are angry…
Church of England Advances Plans to Bless but Not Affirm Same-Sex Couples
A report with proposals for new prayers and liturgy leave…
Japan’s top court says trans sterilisation rule unconstitutional
Japan’s supreme court has struck down a law requiring transgender…
Top court ruling puts transgender women at a disadvantage | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
In its ruling concerning transgender people’s constitutional right to pursue…
South Korea: Ruling on LGBTI soldiers a distressing setback for human rights
Article 92-6 has no place in Korean society and should…
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon backs consensus GOP pick Johnson for House speaker
Nebraska U.S. Rep. Don Bacon said he knows some locals…
Friends of Cindy Montañez Remember Her Life and the Impact She Made in Her Community – The San Fernando Valley Sun
Cindy Montañez, councilmember for the City of San Fernando and…
Japan court rules it is ‘unconstitutional’ to require transgender sterilization in landmark case for LGBTQ community
Japan’s top court has ruled that a government requirement for…
Court Rules on Law Requiring Sterilization for Gender Change
Japanese measure makes surgery a prerequisite
Honoring Dominic Dupree, a Black Gender Non-Conforming Person and Passionate Entrepreneur
Dominic Dupree, who was also known as Dominic Palace, was…
HRC Remembers London Starr and Bianca Davenport, Beloved Texas Drag Artists
L: London Starr; R: Bianca Davenport London Starr, a Black…
First Edition: Oct. 26, 2023
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.