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8 in 10 LGBTQ+ Americans fear for their safety, survey finds

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The vast majority of America’s LGBTQ+ community feel less safe in the country because of the unprecedented rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, according to Community Marketing Insight’s (CMI) 17th Annual LGBTQ+ Community Survey, which was co-sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and others. The data, which was published on 17 August, found that nearly eight in 10 LGBTQ+ adults feel less safe now as a result of the laws being passed. Approximately 43 per cent of LGBTQ+ adults reported that gender-affirming care bans, which have been enacted in more than…

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Majority of LGBTQ+ youth screen positive for depression, survey finds

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Approximately 55.1 per cent of all LGBTQ+ youth screen positive for depression, according to a new survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). The 2023 LGBTQ+ Report compiled the findings of the HRC’s 2022 Youth Survey. The results revealed “persistent, serious challenges for LGBTQ+ youth” across the USA, continuing the trends observed by its 2017 study. The statistic was even higher for trans and gender-expansive youth, with 60 per cent screening positive for depression. The report also investigated the safety and comfort of LGBTQ+ youth in home and school environments.…

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Drag-A-Thon sets Guinness World Record for longest drag stage show

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After 48 consecutive hours of non-stop drag performances, a Drag-A-Thon in Portland has set the Guinness World Record for the longest drag artist stage show. The extravaganza got underway on 10 July at the city’s legendary Darcelle XV Showplace venue before concluding two days later. “Today, in Portland, Oregon, USA, you had a time of 48 hours, 11 minutes, 30 seconds. A new Guinness World Record,” said Michael Empric, Guinness World Records adjudicator. The previous record was set six years ago in Melbourne, Australia at a time of 36 hours,…

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Arkansas edges closer to introducing bill restricting drag shows

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Legislation that would see drag shows classified as “adult-oriented” in the same way as strip clubs and adult theatres has been approved by the Arkansas Senate. Drag performances would also be prohibited from taking place on public property and would not be able to happen within 1,000 feet of churches, schools, parks and libraries. Senate Bill 43 (SB43) was passed on 24 January in a 29-6 party line vote which saw all six of the chamber’s Democrats opposing. It will now head to the majority-Republican House where, if passed, will…

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Trans woman Miia Parker shot and killed in Philadelphia: ‘She was the life of the party’

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Miia Parker, a trans woman described by loved ones as “the life of the party”, was fatally shot in a parked vehicle in Chester, Philadelphia. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. She was driven to hospital by a friend she was with at around 3:30am, though this person is not cooperating with the police’s investigation, CBS Philadelphia reported. Miia, who was just 25-years-old, passed away from the injuries she sustained in hospital on 1 April. Family told the outlet that the crime…

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New report reveals two more American trans women were killed in 2021

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Two more trans women in the US were reportedly killed at the end of 2021. On 27 January, the Human Rights Campaign reported that Za’niyah Williams and Nikki Turietta died last month due to anti-trans hate. Williams, a 21-year-old Black trans woman, was fatally struck in a hit-and-run incident in Houston, Texas, on 20 December. According to a report from TransGriot, authorities and media outlets initially misgendered her – which made it difficult for Williams’ mother to identify her. Friends and family of the young woman took to social media…

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Beloved Black trans activist shot and killed ‘trying to break up a fight’

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Ke’Yahonna Stone has tragically become the 51st trans or gender non-conforming person to be killed in America this year. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Stone, who was from Indianapolis, Indiana, was just 32-years-old at the time of her death on 28 December. According to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the victim was at a nightclub on Christmas Day when she tried to break up a fight in the venue’s car park. The situation quickly escalated, resulting in Stone being hit in…

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Report reveals at least 20 million US adults identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community

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New data reveals that at least 20 million individuals in the United States identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. On Thursday (9 December), the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) released a report that revealed around 8% of the US population identify as gay, bisexual, lesbian or transgender. The landmark findings were taken from the new Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey. The report also discovered that an “additional 2%” of the reported participants identified with a sexual orientation other than lesbian, gay, bisexual and straight. “These individuals may identify as…

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2021 becomes deadliest year for trans people on record

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At least 45 transgender or gender non-conforming people have been killed in America this year, making it the deadliest to date. The latest victim is 28-year-old Marquiisha Lawrence, who was described by her mother as having a “heart of gold”. Lawrence was shot and killed in Greenville, South Carolina on 4 November, which the police and Greenville County coroner’s office are continuing to investigate. According to the latter, she was found in her home following an altercation with one or more individuals. Eboni Sinclaire, Lawrence’s trans mother, said: “Marquiisha ‘Quii’…

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Trans woman killed trying to save others during Idaho mall shooting

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Jo Acker, a transgender woman, was killed as she tried to protect others from an active shooter at a shopping centre. The 26-year-old was working at Boise Towne Square mall in Boise, Idaho as a member of the security team at the time of the incident on 25 October. According to her family, Acker ran toward the suspect in an effort to stop him and save those at the mall – something that likely saved numerous lives. KKTV News 11 reports that four people were injured in the shooting in…

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