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Added on: 11/30/2023

INDIGENOUS TRANSILIENCE | ADRIA JAWORT | TRANSGENDER, TWO-SPIRIT ACTIVIST

Ian Lundy

Alturi Contributor

The Event I was due to give a history lecture about Indigenous LGBTQ and Two-Spirit history on June 2, 2023. I was excited to do it, despite…

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Added on: 11/29/2023

LGBTQ+ Rights Group Sues Over Iowa Law Banning School Library Books, Gender Identity Discussion

11/28/2023

Several families are suing to stop Iowa’s new law that bans books from school libraries, forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues and forces educators in some cases…

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Added on: 11/28/2023

Exiled Iranian crown prince awarded US LGBTQ+ award for speaking up for Iran’s queer community

11/27/2023

The Iranian LGBTQ+ community has long been kept invisible by mainstream overseas Iranian opposition, but a US LGBTQ+ award to exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi seems to…

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Added on: 11/28/2023

Republicans Introduce Bill Mandating Misgendering of Trans Federal Employees

11/27/2023

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn) have introduced bicameral legislation that would ban all federal government employees and federally funded entities from using anything…

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Added on: 11/27/2023

Man paints apartment building rainbow colors to get back at anti-gay neighbor

11/26/2023

The owner of an Omaha, Nebraska apartment complex has painted the building rainbow at the request of his three daughters, ages five, seven, and nine. While his daughters…

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Added on: 11/26/2023

Most Americans Don’t Want States Able to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids

11/25/2023

A progressive poll found most voters don’t believe state legislatures have the right to ban abortion or gender-affirming care. The Data For Progress think tank surveyed more…

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Added on: 11/25/2023

Lack of ‘Affirmation’ is Child Abuse: New Biden Rule Applies Transgender Standard to Foster Care

11/24/2023

Transgender orthodoxy may soon become a litmus test for parenthood, according to the logic of a new policy working its way through the Department of Health and…

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Added on: 11/24/2023

Mike Johnson Said He Wanted to Revisit Supreme Court Decision That Legalized Gay Sex

11/23/2023

(CNN) — Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, voiced support for revisiting Supreme Court decisions that struck down restrictions on the use of contraception, barred…

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Added on: 11/22/2023

New Florida Bill Aims to Bring ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Into Workplaces

11/21/2023

A Florida Republican wants to expand the some of the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” gender identity restrictions into the Sunshine State’s workplaces. On Tuesday, Florida state Rep….

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Added on: 11/21/2023

Victims of the deadly druggings that terrorized NYC’s gay bars are haunted by unknowns

11/20/2023

Eddie Ashley was looking for a hookup. So like countless others on a Saturday night in New York City, he went to The Ritz, a gay bar…

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Added on: 11/20/2023

Two-Spirit Kumeyaay storyteller and educator talks about bridging communities, finding gratitude in survival

11/19/2023

Juan A. Reynoso, whose Ipai-Kumeyaay name is ‘nemuuly’ (neh-mool), is a two-spirit storyteller, advocate and educator who helps run the nonprofit The Queer Sol Collective and also…

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Added on: 11/18/2023

California’s first lesbian Senate leader could make history again if she runs for governor

11/17/2023

The first time Toni Atkins acted as the governor of California, she used her powers to honor the passing of San Diego Padres baseball player Tony Gwynn…

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Added on: 11/18/2023

Target’s ‘Gay Nutcracker’ Christmas Ornament Sparks Backlash

11/17/2023

Reviews of two LGBTQ+-styled nutcracker ornaments sold by Target have become deeply polarized after a Fox News report—but seemingly not because of the culture war over inclusive…

Global News

Added on: 11/17/2023

The Latest Must-Pass Bill Barreling Through Congress is an Attack on Gender-Affirming Care

11/16/2023

The fiscal year 2024 appropriations process has been littered with anti-LGBTQ attacks. Republican members of the House of Representatives have inserted anti-LGBTQ provisions into all 12 of…

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Added on: 11/16/2023

Mike Johnson is a board member of a Christian publishing house that called ‘monkeypox’ a penalty for being gay

11/15/2023

House Speaker Mike Johnson sits on the board of a Christian publishing house that suggested getting “monkeypox” was “an inevitable and appropriate penalty” for being gay and…

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Added on: 11/15/2023

Global LGBT activists gather for Human Rights Campaign summit in DC

11/14/2023

Thirty-two activists from around the world attended the Human Rights Campaign’s annual Global Innovative Advocacy Summit that took place [Oct. 31 – Nov. 3] in Washington, D.C….

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Added on: 11/14/2023

The U.N. Human Rights Committee Is “Deeply Concerned” About Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination In the U.S.

11/13/2023

A United Nations committee says it is “deeply concerned” about numerous U.S. human and civil rights abuses in a new report, including the ongoing rise in state-level…

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Added on: 11/13/2023

Ayanna Pressley Denounces GOP for Trying to Gut LGBTQ+ Housing Funds

11/12/2023

Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley took a firm stand on the House floor last Monday against a Republican-led housing appropriations bill that omitted critical support for The Pryde, an LGBTQ+…

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Added on: 11/12/2023

LGBTQ youth suicide prevention group leaves X after uptick in ‘hate & vitriol’

11/11/2023

The Trevor Project, a national suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth, announced it is leaving X, formerly known as Twitter, because of “increasing hate…

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Added on: 11/11/2023

Nation’s first openly gay governor seeks second chance in politics after 20 years

11/10/2023

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, a Democrat who became the nation’s first openly gay governor when he admitted to having an extramarital affair with a male…

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Added on: 11/10/2023

UN Committee Criticizes US Record on LGBT Rights

11/09/2023

In its review of the United States’ record on civil and political rights, the United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRC) condemned a flood of discriminatory state legislation…

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Added on: 11/08/2023

Bronx SAGE Center Sparks More Visibility for LGBTQ Older People across the Nation

11/07/2023

SAGE, the largest advocacy organization for LGBTQ older people since 1978, has celebrated the launch of a new community center for LGBTQ seniors in the Bronx. SAGE…

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Added on: 11/07/2023

Fort Lauderdale Police Name LGBTQ Chief

11/06/2023

William “Bill” Schultz has more than 23 years experience in law enforcement, has led innovations in the Fort Lauderdale Police Department (FLPD), and is a proud member…

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Added on: 11/06/2023

Admiral Rachel Levine calls hate a public health threat

11/05/2023

As the White House implements a new strategy (first announced in June) to address anti-LGBTQ+ violence and discriminatory laws, Admiral Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for health at…

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Added on: 11/04/2023

Justin Rogers’ journey to being out as gay and working in the NHL

11/03/2023

“Dear younger JR. Becoming the best you will take time and understanding. That knot in your stomach — the one that makes you feel confused, isolated, lost…

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Added on: 11/04/2023

Disasters don’t discriminate against queer people—but disaster responses do

11/03/2023

With climbing global temperatures increasing the risk of weather-related disasters fivefold in the last fifty years, it’s safe to say that climate change is affecting everyone. However,…

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Added on: 11/03/2023

LGBT HISTORY PROJECT: Exploring 70 years of lesbian publications

11/02/2023

Edythe Eyde was a secretary at RKO Studios in 1947 when she found she had time on her hands and made a groundbreaking decision. While at work,…

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Added on: 11/02/2023

Will U.S. Abortion Wars End a Successful Foreign Policy in Africa?

11/02/2023

Fierce opposition from conservative lawmakers is casting doubt on the future of PEPFAR, the U.S. government’s most successful global-health program, which was set up two decades ago…

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Added on: 11/01/2023

Congressional Resolution Celebrates Intersex Awareness Day

10/31/2023

Two congressional Democrats put forth the first-ever resolution recognizing October 26 as Intersex Awareness Day. The resolution, introduced by U.S. Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) and Mark Pocan…

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Added on: 10/31/2023

Donald Trump pledges to defund schools teaching critical race theory and ‘transgender insanity’

10/30/2023

Former US president Donald Trump has pledged to defund schools teaching critical race theory and “transgender insanity” if he is re-elected in 2024. At a rally in…