“Don’t operate in fear”: State Senator Shevrin Jones on anti-LGBTQ+ bills
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US Senate to vote on “much-needed” bill protecting same-sex marriage
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has revealed that the US Senate will vote on same-sex marriage in the coming days. Back in June, the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalised abortion nationwide. Alongside the court’s dangerous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Justice Thomas wrote that the Supreme Court should “reconsider” various landmark decisions such as the right to contraception, same-sex relationships and same-sex marriage. In response to Thomas’ harmful suggestion, Democrats and 47 Republicans in the House of Representatives voted in favour…
Read MoreUS midterm elections: LGBTQ+ candidates make historic wins
It was a mixed night for the LGBTQ+ community in the US midterm elections, with some historic wins for newcomers, but also victories for Republican candidates who have already enacted anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in their states. With a number of LGBTQ+ issues on the line, from the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill to trans inclusion in sport, voters did take to an overwhelmingly queer ballot as a record number of LGBTQ+ candidates stood for office, but much was at stake. Here, we’ve summarised some of the biggest wins and losses for the…
Read MoreTrans teen Kathryn Newhouse killed by father in fatal double shooting
A 19-year-old transgender woman has been found murdered at her home alongside her father in Cherokee County, Georgia. On March 19, teenager Kathryn Newhouse and her father, Howard Newhouse, were found dead in what is being called a double shooting, according to CBS. In an interview with CBS, her brother, Chris Newhouse, described his sister’s death as a “tragic culmination” of mental health issues that impacted his 57-year-old father. He added: “[It] led to such a escalated to a situation that – it shouldn’t have happened, but it happened.” Kathryn…
Read MoreGeorgia lawmakers file “disturbing” imitation of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
A Georgia bill has been introduced to the State Senate petitioning for the removal of “inappropriate” taught LGBTQ+ subjects on gender identity and sexual orientation in private schools. The bill (SB 613), which has been titled the Common Humanity in Private Education Act, has been introduced to State Senate and is backed by 10 Republican lawmakers. The Common Humanity in Private Education Act seeks to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated – a collection of laws that apply to the state of Georgia. In doing so, the proposed bill…
Read MoreIndiana lawmakers pass “regressive” sports bill targeting trans school girls
An Indiana bill banning trans girls from participating in sports that align with their gender identity has been passed by the state Senate. Republican-backed HB1041 was passed on Tuesday (1 March) as State legislators voted 32-18 in favour of the bill. The controversial bill will now be sent to Republican Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb who has the power to sign the bill into law. Holcomb has not publicly expressed his decision on the bill. However, the Governor has said he “adamantly” agrees that “boys should be playing boys sports and…
Read MoreArizona lawmakers introduce anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination bill
A bipartisan group of Arizona lawmakers, made up of Republicans and Democrats, have introduced legislation to ensure the protection of the LGBTQ+ community. This bill would safeguard the community from discrimination from businesses, landlords and employers. “The coalition supporting this are people from so many walks of life coming together based on values of fairness and freedom for all,” Rep. Amish Shah (D), who is one of the bill’s main sponsors, said on Monday (7 February) at a news conference. The newly imposed legislation would prohibit discrimination based on sexual…
Read MoreJenny De Leon becomes latest victim of growing anti-trans violence
The 25-year-old, found dead in North Tampa, has become the fourth anti-trans death in Florida. Jenny De Leon, a Latinx trans woman, was found dead outside her house in early November. This tragic incident has made her the 46th transgender or gender non-conforming person to fall victim to a violent death this year. Currently, there has been a total of 45 fatal violent deaths according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the highest rate of anti-trans recorded in a year. Tampa Police Department officers found De Leon dead at around 6am…
Read MoreApple CEO Tim Cook and Dwayne Wade help LGBTQ+ organisation build houses
Apple CEO Tim Cook and NBA All-Star Dwayne Wade gathered in Utah to back a local LGBTQ+ campaign supporting young adults and families. Leading celebrities and entrepreneurs Tim Cook, NBA icon Dwyane Wade, Utah Jazz owners (Ryan and Ashley Smith) and Imagine Dragons lead Dan Reynolds all made an appearance at the Silicon Slopes Summit. Encircle, an LGBTQ+ organisation dedicated to creating safe spaces for vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth and families, kickstarted a fundraising goal in February. The non-profit organisation sought to raise $8 million to build eight new homes across…
Read MoreSally Ride to make history as first out LGBTQ+ person on US currency
The groundbreaking astronaut will be one of five American women to appear in the new “American Women Quarters Program”. American astronaut, Sally Ride was a trailblazing scientific figure mostly commonly known as becoming the first American woman in space. Now, the legacy of the prolific physicist will be honoured as she appears on a quarter. The Sally Ride Quarter is the second coin to feature in the American Women Quarters Program. The reverse (tails) of the coin will feature Sally Ride next to a window on the space shuttle, inspired…
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