Speaker Johnson on same-sex marriage: ‘I am a rule of law guy’

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Stephen King praises new JK Rowling book despite past row over trans views

King praised ‘The Running Grave’, the latest novel in Rowling’s…

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

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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…

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‘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

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The Billionaire Secretly Funding Anti-Trans Advocacy Across The U.S.

Joseph Edelman isn’t known for donating to conservative causes, but…

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…

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…

Michigan Civil Rights Commission reviews trans youth rights under Elliot-Larsen Act

The state civil rights commission is looking into whether Michigan’s…

Dave Chappelle Decries ‘Nightmare’ Facing Israelis and Palestinians

The comedian, whose remarks about the Israel-Hamas war last week…

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…

Who Decides Penn’s Future: Donors or the University?

Some alumni want the president to resign. They are angry…

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…

First Edition: Oct. 26, 2023

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Some students walk out at Sun Valley over lack of transgender restroom policies

Lack of restrictions on anyone using girls’ restrooms, specifically. The…

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…

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’s Supreme Court hands down a landmark transgender rights decision

The court ruled unanimously that compulsory sterilization surgery for people…

Who Is Mike Johnson? One of the House’s Staunchest Conservatives.

A lawyer and former chairman of the conservative Republican Study…

Follow live updates: US House to vote on new Speaker nominee Mike Johnson

Republicans are optimistic that Johnson – their fourth nominee –…

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…

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…

Republicans choose Mike Johnson as latest speaker nominee: Live updates

Latest updates on the House speaker race after Mike Johnson’s…

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…

“Rising” Awareness

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Japan court says gender change sterilisation rule unconstitutional

Japan’s top court said on Wednesday that requiring transgender people…

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…

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…

Hope and heartbreak after Hong Kong court decision on LGBTQ partnerships

The LGBTQ community has seen incremental legal victories, but same-sex…