Davis, California, Faces Bomb Threats, Harassment From Anti-Trans

Bomb threats forced elementary schools to go on lockdown and…

Bilateral Urinary Stones in a Transgender Woman: A Case Report in Lebanon

This case report presents a 38-year-old transgender woman, assigned male…

House Speaker Mike Johnson has long opposed abortion and LGBTQ+ rights

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson stances on gender identity, abortion…

Welsh government plans to redefine women to include transgender females

Leaked gender Bill proposals face a backlash from UK Government…

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Persons who are born male but identify as female face…

A League of Their Own fans are still fighting the good fight

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Vatican synod ends without clear stances on women deacons, LGBT

A month-long Vatican meeting on the future of the Roman…

Trapped in a binary system, trans people denied basic rights

Trapped in a binary system, trans people denied basic rights

Taiwan holds Asia’s largest Pride after gay rights milestone

Vice President Lai Ching-te became the highest-ranking official to join…

Hungary bans teenagers from World Press Photo exhibit, citing LGBT content

Hungary’s government has banned youngsters under 18 from visiting the…

Johannesburg Pride marches for LGBTQ+ Ugandans after anti-gay law passed

More than 20,000 people marched through Johannesburg on Saturday to…

Gender-critical books ‘treated like Mein Kampf’ by public library

Library service of Calderdale council has barred six books from…

Black Transgender Woman Lisa Love Killed Walking Home in Chicago

Love’s family said she was leaving a friend’s house when…

Taiwan celebrates diversity, inclusion in Pride parade

Taipei, Oct. 28 (CNA) An estimated 176,000 people, many waving…

What we’re about to learn about House Speaker Mike Johnson

The new House Speaker Mike Johnson is in for on-the-job…

Taiwan Celebrates LGBTQ Pride After Adoption Rights Milestone

Rainbow-coloured flags filled the streets of Taiwan’s capital as tens…

South Korean fencing star’s fiancé revealed to be transgender con-artist

Nam Hyun-hee decided to end the relationship after learning her…

Trans rights in Europe: Where does your country stand?

While a number of European nations have been praised by…

What role Speaker Mike Johnson’s religious views play in his politics

Johnson is a deeply evangelical Christian and has proudly shared…

Arrest made in the shooting death of gay journalist Josh Kruger

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FIFA Broke Own Human Rights Rules for World Cup Hosts

Global soccer governing body FIFA has broken its own human…

Mike Johnson claimed gay marriage would lead to people marrying pets

Some Republicans were caught off guard by the comments which…

Attorney General Bonta Joins Brief in Support of Transgender

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a…

Class Action Status Sought in Indiana Transgender Care Ban Suit

Transgender minors, their parents, and medical providers have renewed their…

From Trans Healthcare to Transhumanism: Reality vs. Conspiracy at LGBT-related Rallies

Supporters and opponents of gender-affirming health care for transgender youth…

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Speaker Johnson on shootings: “Problem is the human heart, not guns”

Johnson rejected the idea of new gun control legislation after…

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

After receiving criticism for his previous comments on same-sex marriage,…

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

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…

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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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