Tag #Lgbtq Rights

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Minneapolis LGBTQ+ Community Seeks Self-Defense Amidst Post-Election Anxieties

Following the 2024 election, increased anxieties within Minneapolis' LGBTQ+ and minority communities over potential threats to their safety and rights under a second Trump administration led to a surge in demand for firearm training from Sequeerity, a company providing culturally sensitive gun train...

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Transgender Woman Sues Washington Corrections Over Prison Transfer

Amber Kim, a transgender woman in Washington state, was transferred from a women's to a men's prison following a consensual sexual act with a cellmate, prompting a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment and highlighting concerns about the safety and treatment of transgender i...

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French Consultant Sues Catholic School Organization for Discrimination

A self-employed communication consultant in Bayeux, France, filed a discrimination lawsuit after a Catholic education organization terminated her contract due to parental objections to her social media posts about her bisexuality and polyamorous relationship, resulting in significant financial and e...

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Scotland's Same-Sex Marriage: A Reflection on Polarization

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reflects on the 10th anniversary of Scotland's same-sex marriage legalization, noting that the relatively 'civilised' debate of 2014 would be far more toxic today due to increased global political polarization, highlighting the need for vigilance in pro...

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Montana Supreme Court Blocks Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The Montana Supreme Court temporarily blocked a state law prohibiting transition-related healthcare for minors, upholding a lower court ruling and sending the case to trial; the decision followed a lawsuit by two transgender teens, their families, and healthcare providers.

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UK to Compensate LGBT Veterans Dismissed for Sexuality

The UK government will compensate up to 2,500 LGBT veterans dismissed from the British military between 1967 and 2000, with payments up to £70,000 each, following a £75 million compensation scheme approved by Labour ministers to address past injustices.

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Nigeria Methodist Church Schism Leads to Violence, Deaths

In Taraba State, Nigeria, violence between members of the United Methodist Church and the newly formed Global Methodist Church—a schism resulting from the United Methodist Church's decision to allow same-sex marriage and ordination—left one adult dead and two young children dead after their home was...

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Ghana's Supreme Court Clears Path for Strict Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

Ghana's Supreme Court dismissed challenges to a new anti-LGBTQ+ bill, allowing the president to enact it into law, despite warnings of potential financial repercussions and human rights concerns.

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Senate Democrats to Amend NDAA, Removing Ban on Transgender Child Healthcare

Fourteen Democratic senators will introduce an amendment to remove a provision from the $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members under Tricare; the amendment, if passed, would affect an estimated 6,000–7,0...

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UK Bans Puberty Blockers for Minors Amidst Growing European Concerns

The United Kingdom has banned puberty blockers for children under 18, joining other Western European nations restricting access amid concerns about long-term effects and insufficient evidence of efficacy; this follows a temporary ban and challenges the previously accepted "Dutch protocol."

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Chinese Transgender Woman Wins Landmark Lawsuit Against Gender Conversion Therapy

A Chinese transgender woman, Ling'er, received compensation after suing a hospital for three months of forced hospitalization, seven electroconvulsive therapy sessions, and attempts to 'convert' her gender identity; this marks the first such legal victory for a transgender person in China.

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Supreme Court to Rule on Transgender Minor Healthcare Restrictions

The Supreme Court hears a case challenging Tennessee's law banning transition-related care for transgender minors, a decision with potential nationwide implications for decades to come, affecting access for both minors and adults, with 23 states having similar restrictions impacting an estimated 113...

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