Category: government
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MP injured at trans protest says he’ll ‘take a punch for queer and trans youth any day’
A Canadian MP who suffered a cut to his face during an anti-trans protest has said he would take a punch for trans and queer youth “any day”. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 13, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Sign the petition to Congress: Outlaw discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. Pass the Equality Act.
We are amidst an unprecedented wave of direct, discriminatory attacks against LGBTQ+ people. This year, more than 400 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced across state legislatures. Many of these bills target transgender youth, preventing their access to life saving healthcare. Last year marked the passage of the most anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-transgender legislation in recent history. Rating: Transsupportive, Daily Kos…
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Teacher, ACLU file challenge to new K-3 ban on ‘human sexuality’ education
A new Indiana law that critics say will effectively ban discussions about LGBTQ+ people in schools under the guise of blocking conversations around “human sexuality” now faces a legal challenge. Rating: Transneutral, News and Tribune, June 12, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Mayor Adams Signs Executive Order Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Health Care in New York City
As LGBTQ+ Rights Remain Under Attack Nationwide, EO Prevents Use of City Resources to Detain Individuals for Providing or Receiving Gender-Affirming Health Care Services Rating: Transsupportive, City of New York, Office of the Mayor, June 12, 2023 (PDF archive) (Executive Order archive)
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Target stores see more bomb threats over Pride merchandise
Target stores in at least five states were evacuated this weekend after receiving bomb threats. Though no explosives were discovered, the incidents tie into the backlash over the retail chain’s Pride Month merchandise. Rating: Transneutral, Washington Post, June 12, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Taylor Swift’s Pride Month Lecture Shows the Singer No Longer Wants to Stay Politically Neutral
A hit piece on Taylor Swift for pointing out the pain of the LGBTQ and queer community in the face of an onslaught of harmful legislation in the U.S. Rating: Transphobic, OutKick, June 10, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Douglas County, Kan., says she won’t prosecute anyone after ‘bathroom bill’ goes into effect
The bill, referred to as the “women’s bill of rights” by supporters and “the bathroom bill” by opponents, will go into law next month after legislators were able to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto during the legislative calendar. Rating: Transneutral, KMBC ABC, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Maryland governor Wes Moore signs trans healthcare protections
Maryland’s Democratic governor, Wes Moore, has signed an executive order to protect trans healthcare in the state, bucking the trend in a rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws sweeping the US. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 8, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Gay congressman Robert Garcia honours RuPaul on House floor
Gay Democrat Robert Garcia has celebrated Pride Month by celebrating drag icon RuPaul’s legacy on the US House floor. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 8, 2023 (PDF archive)