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Biden to reverse transgender military ban imminently, White House says

01/21/2021

President Joe Biden will soon reverse the ban on transgender people serving openly in the military, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement Wednesday….

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Added on: 01/20/2021

Biden appoints Dr. Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health, a historic first for transgender people

01/19/21

For the first time in history, a transgender person will go before the Senate to be confirmed for a presidential appointment. President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Pennsylvania…

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Added on: 01/19/2021

New CA Bill Would Limit Genital Surgeries on Intersex Infants

01/18/2021

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new first-in-the nation bill would limit medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children in California; that is, on babies born with anatomical differences in…

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Added on: 01/19/2021

Study Details Disparities Impacting Black Queer Americans

01/18/2021

Black LGBTQ adults face more health disparities, discrimination, economic woes, and violence than non-LGBTQ Black adults, according to a new study from the Williams Institute at UCLA….

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Added on: 01/19/2021

N. Carolina cities begin passing historic LGBTQ nondiscrimination laws

01/18/2021

Three North Carolina municipalities passed discrimination protections for LGBTQ people this past week, shortly after the expiration of a yearslong moratorium on such measures. Hillsborough, Carrboro and…

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Added on: 01/17/2021

Improving the Lives and Rights of LGBTQ People in America

1/12/21

The Trump administration spent the majority of its four years in office launching a barrage of attacks infringing on the rights of LGBTQ people, promoting discriminatory policies,…

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Added on: 01/17/2021

‘An inspiration’: How Marta’s engagement gave Brazilian LGBT community strength in fight against homophobia

1/16/21

On 4 January, Brazil’s six-time Ballon d’Or winner Marta logged onto Instagram and posted three pictures of herself alongside her partner and Orlando Pride teammate Toni Deion…

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Added on: 01/16/2021

California bill would ban intersex surgery for young kids

1/15/21

A California lawmaker is trying again to ban some medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children until they are at least 6-years-old, hoping a narrower focus combined with…

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Added on: 01/15/2021

Biden Should Cement Rights in US Policy

01/13/2021

(Washington, DC) – US President-elect Joe Biden should work with global leaders who have sought to shore up a defense of human rights around the world, Human…

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Added on: 01/15/2021

Biden Admin. to Terminate Flawed Asylum Agreement with El Salvador

01/15/2021

President-elect Joe Biden said he will terminate a flawed asylum agreement with El Salvador, the Human Rights Watch reported. LGBT groups within the country experience violence and…

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Added on: 01/14/2021

Court blocks Trump’s sad assault on LGBT+ asylum seekers as administration’s death rattle rings out

01/13/2021

A court has shot down Donald Trump‘s sweeping new immigration rules that would make it significantly harder for LGBT+ people to claim asylum. The Department of Homeland…

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Added on: 01/13/2021

WOMAN WHO THREATENED TO BOMB SCHOOL PLEADS GUILTY TO HATE CRIMES

01/11/2021

After threating to kill students and teachers by bombing the Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in Washington DC in May 2019, a woman has plead guilty to hate…

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Added on: 01/13/2021

Dept. of Ed Says Title IX Does Not Apply to LGBTQ Discrimination

01/12/2020

The United States Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel published a memorandum on Friday that states that LGBTQ students are not expressly included in protections…

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Added on: 01/12/2021

Remote Work Eases Coming Out for Transgender Employees

01/10/2021

For those who decide to come out as transgender, the workplace can be a big hurdle—using the bathrooms, keeping up a new appearance and dealing with reactions…

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Added on: 01/10/2021

In Four Years, Trump Has Ushered In Federal Judicial Climate Unprecedented In Its Hostility

1/5/21

In just four years, President Trump has ushered in a judicial landscape that is significantly more hostile toward LGBTQ+ people, with nearly 40% of Trump’s confirmed federal…

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Added on: 01/09/2021

There’s no shame in being intersex – and that’s beautiful’

1/8/2021

For years, parents of intersex babies – babies born with a combination of female and male biological characteristics – were encouraged to get “gender normalising” surgery. But…

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Added on: 01/09/2021

No Safe Haven for LGBT People in El Salvador

1/8/2021

Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele agreed on December 15 to implement an Asylum Cooperative Agreement with the US government. It allows US immigration authorities to transfer non-Salvadoran asylum…

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Added on: 01/08/2021

‘LGBT for Trump’ Wave Flags as Domestic Terrorists Invade Capitol

01/07/2021

Millions across the globe are still in shock from yesterday’s events in Washington D.C., which saw a mob of Trump supporters storming the Capitol and interrupting Congress…

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Added on: 01/08/2021

LGBT Groups Back Trump Removal From Office, Condemn Capitol Riot

01/08/2021

LGBT groups have condemned Wednesday’s siege of the Capitol by Trump supporters. President Donald Trump for weeks has been calling on supporters to descend on the city…

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Added on: 01/06/2021

For LGBTQ+ People Around the World, Here’s What Biden Can Do to Build Back Better

01/05/2021

In every country, LGBTQ+ people face discrimination, from economic inequality and housing discrimination to, in the most severe cases, state-sanctioned violence up to murder. The incoming Biden…

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Added on: 01/05/2021

‘Queering Cancer’ website creates community for LGBTQ+ cancer patients

01/03/2021

Cancer doesn’t discriminate, but the health care system does. That’s the key message behind a new initiative co-developed by a University of the Fraser Valley professor aimed…

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Added on: 01/03/2021

Pro Rugby Player Devin Ibanez Says He’s Received ‘Overwhelming Support’ After Coming Out Gay

1/2/2021

Professional rugby player Devin Ibañez has said that he’s received overwhelming support after coming out gay. Ibañez, who played with the New England Free Jacks in 2019,…

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Added on: 01/02/2021

Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans Face Elevated Suicide Risks

1/1/2021

A new report published December 28 on JAMA Network Open found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) veterans are at greater risk of suicide than the general…

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Added on: 01/01/2021

A Year of Intersex Victories

12/31/2020

While 2020 has been a rough year for just about everyone, 2020 has also been a year of many intersex victories and of the overall global advancement…

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Added on: 12/31/2020

The data scientist exposing US white supremacists: ‘This is how you fight Nazis’

10/02/2020

The far-right Proud Boys group, whom Donald Trump refused to denounce this week, have been linked to assaults on protesters, white supremacist organizing, the spread of Covid…

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Added on: 12/30/2020

How LGBTQ+ members of the South Asian diaspora navigate stigma and stress

12/29/2020

When Gurleen Kaur came out as queer to her friends three years ago, she was all too familiar with her family’s expectations—that she marry a man someday….

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Added on: 12/29/2020

FROM THE FIELD: Misunderstood and mistreated; transgender women in Mexico

12/28/2020

The Women of “Casa de las Muñecas Tiresias” shelter, have been providing up to 80 free meals a day to some of their most vulnerable neighbours. Lesbian,…

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Added on: 12/26/2020

This secret lesbian couple organised the first-ever White House meeting on LGBT+ rights, changing the path of equality forever

12/25/2020

When Jean O’Leary, co-executive director of the National Gay Task Force, was asked by writer Eric Marcus how she managed to get a meeting at the White…

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Added on: 12/26/2020

Lawyers will now have to specify pronouns in courts in British Columbia

12/24/2020

Lawyers, witnesses, defendents, and other individuals in court proceedings in British Columbia will now have to specify a gendered title – Mr., Ms., Mx., or “Counsel” –…

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Added on: 12/25/2020

Judge Rules in Favor of Los Angeles LGBT Center in Diversity Training Suit

12/25/220

A federal judge granted a temporary injunction to the Los Angeles LGBT Center and other gay rights organizations that claimed Donald Trump’s executive order banning some types…