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Tennessee gov signs transgender ‘bathroom bill’ for schools

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that puts public schools and their districts at risk of losing civil lawsuits if they let transgender students or employees use multi-person bathrooms or locker rooms that do not reflect their sex assigned…

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One of the worst anti-trans medical care bans is defeated

A ban on gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth has been defeated in the Alabama House, preventing the passage of 2021’s most extreme anti-trans bills. On Monday night, Arkansas lawmakers were set to vote on Senate Bill 10, which sought to prohibit…

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Federal probe into big backer of Prop 8 in ‘pay or play’ scheme

A Federal grand jury is issuing subpoenas in a criminal investigation into the nomination of a wealthy San Diego real estate and longtime business developer and the past chairman and publisher of The San Diego Union-Tribune, Douglas Frederick Manchester, as…

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Paris to declare itself an ‘LGBT freedom zone’

In a symbolic gesture to embrace sexual and gender minorities, the city of Paris marked International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia by announcing it will declare itself an “LGBTQI+ freedom zone”. It also hosted the Global Conference on the rights…

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NYC to launch nation’s largest work program for LGBT youth

This summer, New York City will launch the nation’s largest and most comprehensive workforce development program for at-risk LGBTQ youth. NYC Unity Works, a $2.6 million initiative that will reach 90 participants over the next four years, is targeted at young adults…

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Havana flys rainbow flags in key year for Cuban LGBT rights

Cuba draped its health ministry with a giant rainbow flag on Monday to mark International Day against Homophobia, in a key year for LGBT+ rights as the Caribbean country decides on a new family code that could approve same-sex marriage.