Month: October 2023
South Korean court upholds ban on gay sex in military, in setback for LGBTQ community
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has upheld a law banning same-sex…
Speaker Johnson on same-sex marriage: ‘I am a rule of law guy’
After receiving criticism for his previous comments on same-sex marriage,…
South Carolina man pleads guilty to obstruction of justice in murder of Black transgender woman
A South Carolina man pled guilty Thursday to obstruction of…
Honoring London Price, A Black Trans Woman Who Would “Give You the Shirt Off Her Back”
London Price was a 26-year-old Black transgender woman whose aunt…
Riley Gaines, Swimmer Who Criticized Trans Women’s Participation in Athletics, Draws Student Demonstration at Harvard | News
Riley Gaines, Swimmer Who Criticized Trans Women’s Participation in Athletics,…
‘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.
Trans People In Japan Will No Longer Have to Be Sterilized to Legally Change Gender
The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision is a landmark one.
Some students walk out at Sun Valley over lack of transgender restroom policies
Lack of restrictions on anyone using girls’ restrooms, specifically. The…
Mike Johnson Said Same-Sex Marriage Would Lead to People Marrying Their Pets, Wanted to Sentence Abortion Doctors to “Hard Labor”
He also supported criminalizing gay sex between consenting adults.
Stand Up for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth This Month and Beyond
Now, more than ever, it is crucial that Americans come…
LGBTQ History Month: LGBTQ+ online dating was created for community
From casual hookups to friendships to meeting the love of…
NHL executives should focus on hockey whenever they find their spines
The National Hockey League is run by spineless corporate fools…
Texas judge refusing to marry gay couples goes before state supreme c…
Texas Supreme Court justices heard arguments Wednesday in the case…
Great American Family Boss Dismisses Candace Cameron Bure’s LGBTQ Christmas Movie Stance: ‘She’s Not Speaking on Behalf’ of Network
The head of Great American Family is putting some distance…
Mike Johnson: Republicans got a Speaker elected. Now begins the hard part
Despite the applause as Mike Johnson won the gavel, the…
Texas justices weigh lawsuit by judge censured over same-sex marriage stance
Members of the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open…
Yes, New House Speaker Mike Johnson Once Wrote in Support of Criminalizing Gay Sex
Speaker Mike Johnson has called homosexuality a “inherently unnatural” and…
Japan Supreme Court strikes down sterilization surgery for official gender change
Japan’s Supreme Court has ruled that a law requiring transgender…
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson once wrote in support of the criminalization of gay sex
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has a history of…
Japan’s Supreme Court hands down a landmark transgender rights decision
The court ruled unanimously that compulsory sterilization surgery for people…
Research highlights gender diversity problems in Australian prisons
Trans and gender diverse people housed in male or female…
Who Is Mike Johnson? One of the House’s Staunchest Conservatives.
A lawyer and former chairman of the conservative Republican Study…
Scholastic Abandoning Separate Book Fair Section For Books On Race And LGBTQ Identities Following Outrage
Scholastic offered a separate, optional collection containing titles about LGBTQ…
Follow live updates: US House to vote on new Speaker nominee Mike Johnson
Republicans are optimistic that Johnson – their fourth nominee –…
No, Gov. Murphy, most NJ parents of trans kids won’t beat them (Opinion)
Yes, in some sad and tragic cases this may happen,…
Japan top court says surgery need for gender change unconstitutional
Japan’s Supreme Court says a law requiring surgery to officially…
Victory for Transgender Rights in Japan
Today, Japan’s Supreme Court ruled as unconstitutional the country’s law…
Sterilisation surgery to change gender is ‘cruel’ and unlawful, Japan’s Supreme Court rules
Amnesty hails ‘landmark decision for trans rights’ as conservative nation…
Transgender Venezuelan presidential candidate’s campaign an ‘important step’
Tamara Adrián endorsed opposition leader who won Oct. 22 primary.
Nigerian authorities must end witch hunt after more than 70 arrested for attending “gay party”
Responding to the news that the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp…
Maryland County Urges Appeals Court to Uphold LGBTQ Book Policy
Maryland’s largest public school system says its policy requiring students…
A letter from a headless synod?
The synodal assembly has decided to write a letter to…
Edelman CCCA professor lands prestigious Pew grant for historic documentary
A Leader in University Academics
Republicans choose Mike Johnson as latest speaker nominee: Live updates
Latest updates on the House speaker race after Mike Johnson’s…
NBA Ref Che Flores Becomes First Out Transgender Official in U.S. Pro Sports
Che Flores has made history as the first out transgender…
Some women in France are using PrEP, but only transgender women tend to stay on it
The number of gay and bisexual men in France at…
Equalities minister apologises for delay in Bill banning conversion therapy
Campaigners have repeatedly called for a ban on conversion therapy.
LGBTQ rights fundraiser Chefs for Equality returns to D.C.
New this year: A Latin-style cafe pop-up, and an exclusive…
Japan: Transgender rights progress as court rules surgery not required for legal gender change
This is a landmark decision for transgender rights in Japan.
New GOP pick for speaker pushed to overturn 2020 election, opposes abortion and gay marriage, wants prayer in public schools
The GOP’s latest pick for Speaker of the House is…
Justine Lindsay, NFL’s First Openly Trans Cheerleader, Opens Up About Her Year In The Spotlight
The TopCats phenom spoke out about her journey since coming…
“Rising” Awareness
Libraries Exhibit Looks at Century of Student Activism
How Legal Gender Change Is Allowed Or Restricted Around The World
A small number of countries have made it easier for…
Japan court says gender change sterilisation rule unconstitutional
Japan’s top court said on Wednesday that requiring transgender people…
Japan court rules mandatory sterilisation of people officially changing gender unconstitutional
Judges reject requirement for trans people to remove reproductive organs…
Japan’s top court rules law requiring reproductive organ removal for gender change unconstitutional
Currently, transgender people who want to have their biologically assigned…
Japan’s top court says trans surgery requirement is unconstitutional
In a landmark ruling the court says it is unconstitutional…
Japan’s top court finds transgender sterilization law unconstitutional
Win for LGBTQ advocates as calls for sexual minority rights…
Supreme Court hands down landmark decision on transgender rights
A law requiring sterilization surgery to change a person’s legal…
Join the Law and Policy Caucus: India’s Supreme Court denies Same-Sex Marriage
Discussion with senior advocate of India’s Supreme Court regarding decision…
Japan’s top court to rule on law that requires reproductive organ removal for official gender change
Japan’s Supreme Court will rule Wednesday whether a law forcing…
Japan’s top court to rule on law that requires reproductive organ removal for official gender change
Japan’s Supreme Court will rule Wednesday whether a law forcing…
Residents concerned over LGBTQ club’s new lounge
Residents concerned over LGBTQ club’s new lounge
Japan Court To Make Landmark Transgender Decision
Japan’s top court will decide Wednesday on the legality of…
First ever Colorado Queer Comedy Festival
The Colorado Queer Comedy Festival aims to highlight comics from…
Argentina’s Milei repels women voters, fires up disgruntled men
In Argentina, where women have made some recent gains but…
Controversial psychologist tells B.C. hearing he feels a duty to speak out on transgender issues
A hearing for a B.C. nurse facing potential discipline over…
Hope and heartbreak after Hong Kong court decision on LGBTQ partnerships
The LGBTQ community has seen incremental legal victories, but same-sex…
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