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The anti-LGBT bills impacting students that just became law

Ten anti-LGBTQ+ bills largely focused on sports and education restrictions are going into effect today across six states — Alabama, Florida, Indiana, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah. Two of the most prominent bills are one in Florida restricting classroom discussion of…

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Megan Rapinoe to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

United States Women’s National Team idol Megan Rapinoe will receive the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom, becoming the first soccer player to be granted the honor. Rapinoe, 36, has stood out not just on the pitch but off it too…

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Lesbian who sued government can finally become a foster parent

A single lesbian will now be allowed to become a foster parent for refugee children after the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops dropped their opposition to her participating in a religiously-affiliated foster program.  Kelly Easter, a Nashville-based realtor who was…

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LGBT teachers in Florida warned to stay in the closet at school

LGBTQ+ teachers in Florida said they’ve been told they must hide their identities while at work so as not to violate the state’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law. Educators and staff in Orange County, Florida have reported they’ve been told to…

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Iran executes a gay man for breaking strict sodomy laws

Iran executed ten people on Wednesday, including a gay man, in Karaj, the capital of the Alborz Province, just outside of Tehran. News organization Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported on Thursday about the latest wave of executions in…