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Non-profit organizations
fromBoston.com
11 hours agoLGBTQ+ immigrant organization returns grant money to Boston after media firestorm, death threats
The Wu administration rejected funding for OUTnewcomers, stating it did not align with intended use, leading to the organization's decision to return the funds.
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Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
19 hours agoA gay bar kicked out a wheelchair user as a "fire risk." Her response forced the bar to make amends. - LGBTQ Nation
Club Tropicana in Manchester apologized to Maddie Haining after discriminating against her as a wheelchair user, violating U.K. disability access laws.
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fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month agoDisability Groups Are Standing United for Trans Rights. That Hasn't Always Been the Case. | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Disability advocates and LGBTQ+ organizations now unite to secure federal civil rights protections for trans people, reversing a 1989 compromise that excluded them from disability law coverage.
London politics
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
16 hours agoThe absurd story of the UK lesbianism ban that never was - and why it was scrapped
In 1921, British lawmakers considered criminalizing lesbianism but ultimately rejected the idea, fearing it would increase lesbian identities.
fromThe Conversation
18 hours agoHow Islamophobic rhetoric leaves an impact on the mental health of Muslim Americans
A study by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate found that the average number of Islamophobic posts jumped from 2,000 to 6,000 each day on X alone in the first six days of the conflict.
Philosophy
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Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 day agoColleges Must Be Inclusive of Transgender Athletes (opinion)
Inclusive policies for transgender students in athletics may lead to financial risks for colleges and universities.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 day agoThe Right Thinks I Don't Exist. The Left Thinks I'm a Liability. I'm Just Trying to Figure Out How to Live.
Transgender individuals in America face increasing legislative attacks, yet embracing authenticity and gender expansiveness is crucial for survival and fulfillment.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 day agoThe Right Thinks I Don't Exist. The Left Thinks I'm a Liability. I'm Just Trying to Figure Out How to Live.
Transgender individuals in America face increasing legislative attacks, yet embracing authenticity and gender expansiveness is crucial for survival and fulfillment.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 days agoWhat happens when LGBTQ+ couples get a divorce - finances and rights explained
Divorce for LGBTQ+ couples is legally the same as for heterosexual couples, thanks to the introduction of no-fault divorce under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. This change has made the process less acrimonious, allowing couples to confirm that their marriage has irretrievably broken down without the need for blame.
Law
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week agoNew poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation
Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
fromwww.lgbtqnation.com
2 months agoLGBT
"I hope that it isn't too late": Queer folks cling to hope for a brighter, more equal future
Transgender and queer people experienced increased fear, medical access loss, civil-rights undermining, displacement, and precarity during the second Trump administration.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days agoParents sue over school's trans-inclusive bathroom policy to protect their daughters' "dignity" - LGBTQ Nation
A coalition of conservative parents is suing a Wisconsin school district over trans-inclusive bathroom policies, claiming violations of privacy and dignity for female students.
fromQueerty
3 days agoSpectacle or support? The complicated visibility of trans youth in film & TV - Queerty
Since the 1990s, a largely underground upwelling of trans creativity has helped new trans identities, communities, and political movements come together. Trans Cinema provides an entryway to the wildly diverse and creative cinema made by trans creators, including those who are BIPOC.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week agoClassmates subjected a young teen to "relentless" homophobic bullying. Then tragedy struck. - LGBTQ Nation
Leyton's mother stated, 'None of the boys in that school accepted him. They told him they would never accept him for the way he spoke. He was a sassy speaker, more feminine - not the 'hard boy' type. This wasn't going on for just a little while.'
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fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago'We keep us safe': Thousands of LGBTQ+ activists and organizers gathered in D.C. for equality
About 2,000 LGBTQ+ activists convened in Washington, D.C., to build mutual safety, strengthen movement infrastructure, and resist intensifying political repression and disinformation.
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