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Added on: 10/25/2024

More than 800 US veterans given honourable discharges after ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ review

10/24/2024

The Pentagon has announced that more than 800 veterans who were thrown out of the US military over their sexual orientation will receive honourable discharges. Under a policy…

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Added on: 10/23/2024

‘This Is Coming to This Country’: Kara Swisher Warns Italy’s Anti-LGBTQ Parenting And Surrogacy Law Will Come to U.S.

10/22/2024

Tech journalist Kara Swisher made an ominous prediction recently on her Pivot podcast regarding the future of LGBTQ rights in the U.S. Swisher and co-host Scott Galloway…

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Added on: 10/22/2024

First openly transgender lawyer to argue at Supreme Court

10/21/2024

An American Civil Liberties Union lawyer will make history in December as the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, opposing Tennessee’s Republican-backed…

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Added on: 10/21/2024

Pro-LGBT Pastor runs for office: ‘The Christian right needs a challenge from the Christian left’

10/20/2024

A pastor from O’Fallon, Missouri is running for office as a state representative in a bid to “challenge the Christian right.” Rev. Shumway is an open supporter…

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Added on: 10/20/2024

GOP ads on transgender rights are dominating airwaves in the election’s closing days

10/19/2024

Voters consistently say issues like the economy and reproductive rights are their top concerns in this election. But in the closing weeks of the campaign, Republican ads…

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Added on: 10/19/2024

Supreme Court schedules transgender rights case for December

10/18/2024

The Supreme Court’s December argument session will feature the challenge to Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors, as well as a case…

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Added on: 10/18/2024

Ken Paxton sues Dallas pediatrician over providing hormone treatments to teens

10/17/2024

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Dallas pediatrician, accusing her of violating state law by providing gender-transitioning treatments to at least 21 teenage patients. Thursday’s filing…

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Added on: 10/17/2024

Most LGBTQ+ community centers face threats and violence, yet they persist: report

10/16/2024

LGBTQ+ community centers continue to provide vital resources to queer people across the United States, even in the face of overwhelming threats and harassment. The vast majority…

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Added on: 10/16/2024

Hundreds of Troops Kicked Out Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Get Upgraded to Honorable Discharges

10/15/2024

The Pentagon announced Tuesday that more than 800 military personnel have seen their service records upgraded to honorable discharges after previously being kicked out of the military…

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Added on: 10/15/2024

How could the U.S. election affect LGBTQ+ aid funding?

10/14/2024

Democrats and Republicans have had completely different stances on funding LGBTQ+ rights around the world through development aid. Since 2011, Democratic presidents have supported LGBTQ+ rights through…

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Added on: 10/14/2024

New Marie Equi Center opens in Portland for low-income and homeless LGBTQ residents

10/13/2024

On National Coming Out Day, dozens gathered in Southeast Portland to celebrate the opening of Portland’s first center dedicated to supporting low-income and homeless LGBTQ people. The Marie Equi…

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Added on: 10/13/2024

National Coming Out day creates space, celebration for LGBTQIA+ students

10/12/2024

Since 1988, National Coming Out Day has been celebrated in the United States, honoring the resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community. Today, Oct. 11, is National Coming Out…

Alturi Blog

Added on: 10/13/2024

DISABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND VOTING

JAMES HUNT

Alturi Contributor

Many states in the USA have laws that prevent individuals deemed “mentally incompetent” and other disabled citizens from voting. However, the criteria for determining someone to be…

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Added on: 10/12/2024

Queer bar destroyed by hurricane raises $193,000 to rebuild & pay employees

10/11/2024

A queer bar destroyed by Hurricane Helene in September is getting a new lease on life with the help of thousands of donations from around the world….

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Added on: 10/11/2024

Anti-LGBTQ+ extremist Corey DeAngelis admits to gay adult film past during Christian news interview

10/10/2024

Corey DeAngelis, a prominent opponent of public schools and critic of LGBTQ+ rights in education, publicly admitted to his past involvement in gay adult films during an…

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Added on: 10/11/2024

Kamala Harris defends “fundamental freedoms” for gay Americans in sit down with Howard Stern

10/10/2024

In a wide-ranging interview with longtime radio personality Howard Stern, Democratic nominee for president Kamala Harris shared her views on the “fundamental rights” under siege in the…

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Added on: 10/09/2024

Here’s how Palestinian and queer organizers in Utah are working together

10/08/2024

Over the last year of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, Palestinian and queer groups in Utah have made collaboration a key part of their work. Organizers in…

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Added on: 10/08/2024

Fact Check: Hurricane Disaster Leads to Misleading LGBTQ Social Media Posts

10/07/2024

The devastation of Hurricane Helene and the anticipation of Hurricane Milton have led to concern that the Federal Emergency Management Agency may face a funding shortage. The…

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Added on: 10/05/2024

Supreme Court’s new term takes on ghost guns, porn access and trans care bans

10/04/2024

The U.S. Supreme Court, at once a major flashpoint in the 2024 campaign and potential presidential election referee, gavels open a new term on Monday with the…

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Added on: 10/04/2024

US ‘Welcome Corps’ helps resettle LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing crackdowns against gay people

10/03/2024

A crowd surrounded his boyfriend’s house and beat him. Ngounou’s family learned of the relationship and kicked him out. So Ngounou fled — alone and with little…

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Added on: 10/04/2024

Young, Queer, and Threatened for Climate Activism

10/03/2024

When Brynn Kilpatrick was nine years old, inspired by then 16-year-old Greta Thunberg’s Fridays for Future, she started her own climate vigil on her main street during her grade four…

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Added on: 10/03/2024

Harris Campaign Ramps Up LGBTQ Engagement as Election Day Nears

10/02/2024

Vice President Kamala Harris has eked out a narrow lead in the latest polls, but slim margins in seven key battleground states are still likely to decide…

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Added on: 10/02/2024

“US ‘Welcome Corps’ helps resettle LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing crackdowns against gay people

10/02/2024

Cabrel Ngounou’s life in Cameroon quickly unraveled after neighbors caught the teenager with his boyfriend. A crowd surrounded his boyfriend’s house and beat him. Ngounou’s family learned…

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Added on: 10/01/2024

How ‘The Queer Arab Glossary’ Challenges Stereotypes About Arab Homophobia

09/30/2024

With Lebanon experiencing its deadliest day in nearly 20 years this month — not to mention the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine that has left more…

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Added on: 09/30/2024

VOTE OF SELF-CONFIDENCE

Alturi Project Strategist

The LGBTQ+ community, like many marginalized groups, often grapples with more loneliness and less joy due to discrimination and adversity. However, actively participating in civic duties like…

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Added on: 09/29/2024

A U.S. activist allegedly accepted $300K from Russia to push anti-gay laws in Africa

09/28/2024

A wide-ranging investigation by the Wall Street Journal has uncovered evidence linking Russian cash to an anti-LGBTQ+ U.S. activist who helped promote “Kill the Gays” laws in…

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Added on: 09/29/2024

Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, the 1st LGBT mariachi group, celebrates 10 year anniversary

09/28/2024

A local mariachi group is celebrating a decade of showcasing the best Mexican folk music with a welcoming flair. Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, or Rainbow Mariachi…

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Added on: 09/28/2024

More transgender teens attempted suicide after states passed anti-trans laws

09/27/2024

Half of all states, including Texas, have passed some kind of law impacting transgender youth, from outlawing minors from accessing gender-affirming health care to banning transgender athletes…

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Added on: 09/27/2024

More trans teens attempted suicide after states passed anti-trans laws

09/26/2024

States that passed anti-transgender laws aimed at minors saw suicide attempts by transgender and gender nonconforming teenagers increase by as much as 72% in the following years,…

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Added on: 09/25/2024

Hate crimes, particularly against LGBTQ community, on the rise: FBI data

09/24/2024

Hate crimes motivated by gender-identity and sexual orientation rose from 2022 to 2023, according to FBI data, sparking concern among LGBTQ advocates about the potential impact of…