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Uganda police arrest six men accused of having gay sex

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill is yet to be passed, but the country is already cracking down on its LGBTQ+ community, with police arresting six men accused of having gay sex. The men, aged between 20 and 26, were detained by police…

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KS governor vetoes four anti-trans bills; GOP vows to override

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed four anti-transgender bills Thursday, but the Republican-dominated legislature is setting up to attempt overrides. Kelly vetoed a ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors, a bill restricting restroom use, a measure requiring gender…

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Supreme Court maintains access to abortion drug…for now

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday evening that will preserve the status quo for access to the abortion medication mifepristone pending the outcome of ongoing litigation that is now before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit…

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Texas now wants classrooms to display Ten Commandments

Texas public schools will be forced to display the Tend Commandments in every classroom under a bill passed by the state Senate Thursday. Senate Bill 1515 was introduced by Republican Phil King, who has said it “will remind students…