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FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Republican lawmaker is hoping to close what he calls a “potential loophole” in a state law governing school restrooms in Kentucky.
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GOP lawmaker files bill to ensure Kentucky schools restrooms are ‘gender-specific’
Lockett said preserving “gender-specific bathrooms based on biological sex ensures privacy, safety, and comfort for all users.”
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January 29, 2025 at 3:27 AM
FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Republican lawmaker is hoping to close what he calls a “potential loophole” in a state law governing school restrooms in Kentucky.
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HOLLYWOOD - The arc of LGBTQ+ history over the past 50 years has been one of constant upheaval and evolvement. From a period when it was both illegal and insane to be gay, through the achievement of being able to serve openly in the military, to marriage equality and the ability to create families.
January 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
HOLLYWOOD - The arc of LGBTQ+ history over the past 50 years has been one of constant upheaval and evolvement. From a period when it was both illegal and insane to be gay, through the achievement of being able to serve openly in the military, to marriage equality and the ability to create families.
BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho House of Representatives on Monday called for the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the 2015 ruling that extended the fundamental right of marriage to same-sex couples.
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Idaho House calls on U.S. Supreme Court to reverse same-sex marriage
Memorial calls on court to ‘restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman’
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January 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho House of Representatives on Monday called for the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the 2015 ruling that extended the fundamental right of marriage to same-sex couples.
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What happens when the most important parts of your life come into conflict?
We were leaders in the evangelical church when our child came out. The church proceeded to give us an impossible choice: our LGBTQ+ child or our non-affirming church.
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We were leaders in the evangelical church when our child came out. The church proceeded to give us an impossible choice: our LGBTQ+ child or our non-affirming church.
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What happens when your church gives you an impossible choice?
What happens when the most important parts of your life come into conflict?
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January 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
What happens when the most important parts of your life come into conflict?
We were leaders in the evangelical church when our child came out. The church proceeded to give us an impossible choice: our LGBTQ+ child or our non-affirming church.
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We were leaders in the evangelical church when our child came out. The church proceeded to give us an impossible choice: our LGBTQ+ child or our non-affirming church.
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“You are a piece of work, Julia!” Simon Cowell blurted during her landmark America’s Got Talent debut. Julia Scotti had just completed her audition for the show that ended not only with a standing ovation, but with the revelation that she had once upon a time been a stand-up comedian named Rick.
January 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
“You are a piece of work, Julia!” Simon Cowell blurted during her landmark America’s Got Talent debut. Julia Scotti had just completed her audition for the show that ended not only with a standing ovation, but with the revelation that she had once upon a time been a stand-up comedian named Rick.
NEWPORT, R.I. - There is an official list of reasons why Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan was fired Tuesday on the first day of the Trump Administration, and there is an unofficial list.
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Firing of Coast Guard commandant serves a regressive social agenda
Her firing was an insult to Fagan’s career and legacy and will have significant negative national security implications
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January 27, 2025 at 4:32 AM
NEWPORT, R.I. - There is an official list of reasons why Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan was fired Tuesday on the first day of the Trump Administration, and there is an unofficial list.
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WASHINGTON - A new report estimates that roughly 266,000 LGBTQ+ young people and their families have uprooted their lives and left a state because of anti-LGBTQ politics or laws.
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266,000 LGBTQ+ young people left states with anti-LGBTQ laws
An overwhelming 90% of LGBTQ+ young people cited "recent politics" as having impacted their well-being
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January 25, 2025 at 12:25 AM
WASHINGTON - A new report estimates that roughly 266,000 LGBTQ+ young people and their families have uprooted their lives and left a state because of anti-LGBTQ politics or laws.
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Transgender student-athletes in Nebraska K-12 schools would have a narrow path to participation in a new legislative proposal unveiled Wednesday seeking to codify existing guidelines.
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Nebraska bill focused on trans athletes based on NSAA participation policy
Trans girls must have at least one year of hormone treatment related to gender transition or have gone through gender reassignment surgery
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January 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
LINCOLN, Neb. — Transgender student-athletes in Nebraska K-12 schools would have a narrow path to participation in a new legislative proposal unveiled Wednesday seeking to codify existing guidelines.
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RENO, Nev. | Rarely do sermons go viral. This week, however, a sermon spoken by Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, has been heard around the world.
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January 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
RENO, Nev. | Rarely do sermons go viral. This week, however, a sermon spoken by Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, has been heard around the world.
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The executive order could affect many Americans. The Williams Institute estimates that 1.6 million people aged 13 and older identify as transgender, and 1.2 million LGBTQ adults identify as nonbinary.
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Redefining "sex" could impact millions of trans, nonbinary, & intersex people
The report explores the potential impact of the executive order on bathrooms, sports participation, health care, and data collection
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January 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The executive order could affect many Americans. The Williams Institute estimates that 1.6 million people aged 13 and older identify as transgender, and 1.2 million LGBTQ adults identify as nonbinary.
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Which leads me to the original purpose of this post. I thought a lot on Election Day about my late friend Rev. Malcolm Boyd, Freedom Rider, civil rights activist and author of “Are You running with me, Jesus?”
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Watching LA & DC ignite, with a spritzer from a Bishop
Who's running with Jesus?
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January 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Which leads me to the original purpose of this post. I thought a lot on Election Day about my late friend Rev. Malcolm Boyd, Freedom Rider, civil rights activist and author of “Are You running with me, Jesus?”
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The move came as President Donald Trump spent the early days of his second term issuing executive orders that gut DEI programs and activities across the federal government and end affirmative action in federal contracting.
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Trump puts DEI staff on paid leave, guts environmental justice offices
Trump’s sweeping efforts reflect a broader Republican push to repeal programs & hiring practices aimed at promoting DEI
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January 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The move came as President Donald Trump spent the early days of his second term issuing executive orders that gut DEI programs and activities across the federal government and end affirmative action in federal contracting.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland lawmakers are considering a measure that would create a new designation of “X” for sex on birth certificates, a design meant to give official recognition to transgender and non-binary people at a moment of uncertainty for their community.
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Maryland lawmakers seek to allow ‘X’ for sex on birth certificates
Move comes as Trump orders federal government to limit sex to male and female, reject ‘unhealthy’ gender identity
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January 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland lawmakers are considering a measure that would create a new designation of “X” for sex on birth certificates, a design meant to give official recognition to transgender and non-binary people at a moment of uncertainty for their community.
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January 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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"As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.”
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Trump pits his administration against trans people on day one
By Orlon Rummler/The 19th and Kate Sosin/The 19thThe preceding article was previously published by The 19th and is republished with permission under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
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January 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.”
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Journalism, Uncloseted Media's Spencer Macnaughton says, is not a Republican sound bite and a democratic sandbox divided by two.
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Breaking out of the queer echo chamber, a fresh approach
Journalism, Uncloseted Media's Spencer Macnaughton says, is not a Republican sound bite and a democratic sandbox divided by two.
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January 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Journalism, Uncloseted Media's Spencer Macnaughton says, is not a Republican sound bite and a democratic sandbox divided by two.
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Through the lens of coincidence and connection, Exteriors delivers a poignant and captivating exploration of human emotions.
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The New Film EXTERIORS- The filmmaker & the star chat with us!
Exteriors follows three gay men grappling with life-changing emotional journeys.
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January 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Through the lens of coincidence and connection, Exteriors delivers a poignant and captivating exploration of human emotions.
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“I would ask you to leave trans people alone,” Zephyr said Wednesday. “Let me be the woman I am happy to be.”
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Bill to restrict bathroom use passes Montana House floor on second reading
“I would ask you to leave trans people alone,” Zephyr said Wednesday. “Let me be the woman I am happy to be.”
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January 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“I would ask you to leave trans people alone,” Zephyr said Wednesday. “Let me be the woman I am happy to be.”
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ATLANTA, Ga. - A panel of judges seemed inclined to wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors before deciding whether to uphold or strike down Florida’s ban, which also restricts treatments for trans adults.
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Florida’s gender-affirming care ban could stand until Supreme Court rules on Tennessee law
Appellate court signals it wanted to wait for guidance from the justices before ruling on Florida suit
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January 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
ATLANTA, Ga. - A panel of judges seemed inclined to wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors before deciding whether to uphold or strike down Florida’s ban, which also restricts treatments for trans adults.
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Firebird, a deeply affecting & iconic LGBTQ love story
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Firebird, a deeply affecting & iconic LGBTQ love story
You can stream on Prime, Apple+ and more
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January 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Firebird, a deeply affecting & iconic LGBTQ love story
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As the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance this week, creators, users and social media experts lament the cultural and economic losses
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TikTok ban poised to disrupt information ecosystem, livelihood of millions of users
As the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance this week, creators, users and social media experts lament the cultural and economic losses
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January 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
As the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance this week, creators, users and social media experts lament the cultural and economic losses
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WASHINGTON — A measure that would bar transgender students from participating on women’s school sports teams consistent with their gender identity passed the U.S. House on Tuesday.
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House passes bill banning trans athletes in women’s school sports
Almost all U.S. House Democrats opposed the measure, but two Texans — U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez — voted for it
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January 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
WASHINGTON — A measure that would bar transgender students from participating on women’s school sports teams consistent with their gender identity passed the U.S. House on Tuesday.
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To the great detriment of society, right wing bullies and billionaires eventually figured out that they could amass political power and social influence if they flooded the online zone with disinformation.
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My experience with TikTok taught me how conservatives hijacked social media
To the great detriment of society, right wing bullies and billionaires eventually figured out that they could amass political power
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January 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
To the great detriment of society, right wing bullies and billionaires eventually figured out that they could amass political power and social influence if they flooded the online zone with disinformation.
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LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers will seek to define “male” and “female” in state law, broadening a past effort focused on sex-based restrictions for K-12 school bathrooms and sports teams to colleges and all areas of state government.
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Nebraska looks to define genders for sports, bathrooms & more
The Nebraska commissioner of education would be tasked with determining if a school district intentionally refuses to comply with the law
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January 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers will seek to define “male” and “female” in state law, broadening a past effort focused on sex-based restrictions for K-12 school bathrooms and sports teams to colleges and all areas of state government.
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TRENTON, N.J. - Karen Grant and fellow school librarians throughout New Jersey have heard an increasingly loud chorus of parents and conservative activists demanding that certain books — often about race, gender and sexuality — be removed from the shelves.
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As book bans soar- librarians gain protections in some states
New Jersey just joined at least 5 other states that have taken steps against school library censorship.
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January 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
TRENTON, N.J. - Karen Grant and fellow school librarians throughout New Jersey have heard an increasingly loud chorus of parents and conservative activists demanding that certain books — often about race, gender and sexuality — be removed from the shelves.
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