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Added on: 12/15/2023

Gay man set to be deported from Edmonton to Uganda: ‘I’m in a nightmare’

12/14/2023

A 25-year-old gay man who has been living and working in Edmonton since 2018 is concerned for his safety because he’s being deported back to Uganda. The man,…

Global News

Added on: 12/12/2023

Discord Now Explicitly Bans Misgendering and Deadnaming Transgender People on the Platform

12/11/2023

Discord has expanded its Hateful Conduct Policy to explicitly include prohibitions against misgendering and deadnaming in a policy update. Accompanying this policy update, Discord has also implemented…

Global News

Added on: 12/11/2023

GOP Defense Bill Stripped of Anti-LGBTQ+ and Anti-Abortion Measures

12/10/2023

The National Defense Authorization Act for 2024, encompassing an $886 billion defense policy, has marked a pivotal moment in Congress, particularly regarding LGBTQ-related issues, as most of Republicans’…

Global News

Added on: 12/10/2023

DeSantis Revives Vicious Attacks on LGBTQ Families as His Campaign Flounders

12/8/2023

In a fundraising email to supporters on Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis bashed President Joe Biden for saluting the gay Pride flag and falsely accused “radical liberal…

Global News

Added on: 12/08/2023

Former Cree pageant princess stands against controversial LGBT rule change

12/07/2023

The first openly two-spirit Miss Eeyou Eenou Iskwaau (MEEI) in northern Quebec says they didn’t feel welcome to attend a regional pageant to crown their replacement and…

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Added on: 12/07/2023

Uganda accuses US of pushing ‘LGBT agenda’ after new round of sanctions

12/06/2023

KAMPALA, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Uganda’s government on Wednesday denounced the United States’ expansion of visa restrictions against its officials, accusing Washington of pushing an “LGBT agenda”…

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Added on: 12/06/2023

Pacific Northwest organizations work to support queer Indigenous youth

12/05/2023

Hundreds of youth dressed as their authentic selves laughed, danced and watched Indigenous drag performers at a night celebrating queer joy last May. It was exactly the…

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Added on: 12/05/2023

Attorneys general oppose proposed federal rule supporting LGBTQ foster kids

12/04/2023

Nineteen states, including Nebraska, joined last week to oppose a proposed federal rule that aims to protect LGBTQ youth in foster care and provide them with necessary…

Global News

Added on: 12/04/2023

Unapologetic Selfhood with Matta Zheng

12/03/2023

In a photo series titled “DESPERATE BELONGING,” one of the images features a figure in a qipao and black heels standing expressionless on the sidewalk of a…

Global News

Added on: 12/02/2023

How the war in Gaza leaves SF LGBTQ community at odds

12/1/2023

A tight-knit community in San Francisco has suddenly found itself divided over the ongoing conflict in Gaza, leaving some feeling cut off from the support of their…

World Voices

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…

Global News

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…

Global News

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…

Global News

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…

Global News

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…

Global News

Added on: 11/21/2023

How Queer Mexicans Are Mourning The Loss Of Jesús Ociel Baena

11/20/2023

A demonstrator holds a picture of Jesús Ociel Baena in Mexico City on Nov. 13. The first openly nonbinary person to assume a judicial position in Mexico…

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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: 11/20/2023

In southern Mexico, third-gender ‘muxe’ festival mixes celebration and activism

11/19/2023

JUCHITAN, Mexico, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Members of southern Mexico’s third-gender ‘muxe’ community celebrated sexual and gender diversity over the weekend, while committing to fighting for LGBTQ…

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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…

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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: 11/15/2023

After a Mexican LGBTQ+ magistrate was found dead, thousands in Mexico City marched for justice

11/14/2023

Thousands marched in Mexico’s capital Monday night demanding justice for Jesús Ociel Baena, an influential LGBTQ+ figure who was found dead at home in the central city…

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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…