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Black trans woman Cashay B. Henderson fatally shot before home set on fire in Milwaukee

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Cashay B. Henderson, a 31-year-old trans woman, was found dead in her apartment after being fatally shot before her home was set on fire. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. Officers responded to reports of a fire near 29th and Villard streets just before 10am on Sunday 26 February and found Henderson inside. Police are investigating her death as a homicide and continue to search for suspects. “Black Trans Women continue to be at the highest risk for homicides within the…

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MMA fighters offer to protect drag brunch from right-wing protesters

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A group of MMA fighters offered to act as security for a drag brunch in West Virginia after a number of “threats” resulted in its cancellation. The show was due to be held at the Primantis Bros restaurant in the area of Wheeling, though promoters S&S Productions announced it would not go ahead as planned on 10 February. “We were so incredibly excited to bring you a fabulous brunch to Wheeling WV,” it said in a Facebook statement on 3 February. “[Unfortunately] due to the amount of threats towards Primantis,…

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Woman arrested on hate crime charges for setting fire to Pride flag in NYC

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A suspect has been arrested after a Pride flag hanging outside the Little Prince restaurant in New York City was set on fire. Angelina Cando has been charged with arson and reckless endangerment – both as hate crimes. The 30-year-old was also charged with criminal mischief for writing ‘Jesus is King’ on the back of two NYPD squad cars. CCTV caught the moment the Pride flag was set alight at 1:35am on 20 February. In the footage, the culprit can be seen stepping out of a white vehicle before using…

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Woman caught setting Pride flag on fire in disturbing CCTV footage

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CCTV caught the moment a woman set fire to a Pride flag hanging outside a New York City restaurant in what is being investigated as a possible hate crime. In the footage, she can be seen stepping out of a white vehicle before using a lighter to set alight the flag hanging outside the Little Prince restaurant in the city’s SoHo neighbourhood. She swiftly gets back into the passenger side of the car and speeds away. The restaurant was closed at the time and no one was injured by the…

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Baseball player Anderson Comas “proudly” comes out as gay

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Chicago White Sox Minor League baseball player Anderson Comas “proudly” came out as gay in a heartfelt Instagram post. “This may be my most personal thing I ever share and it’s that I’m proudly and happily part of the LGTBQ+ community,” he wrote on 19 February. He began his statement with a message warning those who are homophobic that the post may not be for them, though shared his belief that “we all are the same” regardless of how we identify. Comas continued: “I’m also a human with a great…

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Utah becomes first state to ban healthcare for trans youth in 2023

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Utah has become the first US state to ban young transgender people from receiving gender-affirming healthcare this year. The legislation prohibits minors who have not yet been diagnosed with gender dysphoria from receiving hormone treatments and restricts trans surgical procedures for young people. Those diagnosed with gender dysphoria before the bill’s effective date will, however, will be able to receive such care if they meet specific requirements. Republican governor Spencer Cox had not previously taken a public position on the measure, though signed it into law on 28 January –…

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George Santos tried to read Drag Race winner Trixie Mattel

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Embattled congressman George Santos made the mistake of trying to read Drag Race winner Trixie Mattel on Twitter. After photos from 2008 appeared to confirm that the openly gay Republican had appeared in drag during a festival in Brazil, Santos has adamantly denied ever being a “drag queen”. In a post on Twitter, he described the claims to be the “most recent obsession from the media” and referred to them as “categorically false”. Santos eventually doubled down on this stance and recently told reporters: “No, I was not a drag…

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More than 100 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in the US so far this year

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From limiting gender-affirming health care for minors to restricting who can attend drag performances, more than 100 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in the US so far this year. A total of 120 bills have been filed in 22 states, the majority of which focus on young trans people. Texas has introduced the most with 36, followed by Missouri with 26, then North Dakota with eight and Oklahoma with six. Bills aiming to restrict transgender girls and women competing on the sporting team that aligns with their gender identity have…

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Trump vs DeSantis – where do they stand on LGBTQ+ rights?

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Republicans are starting to gear up for the 2024 U.S. presidential race, with LGBTQ+ rights likely to be a key issue as candidates set out their pitches for the top job. President Joe Biden has been hailed as a champion of the LGBTQ+ community – from signing an act into law that provides federal protections for same-sex marriage, to issuing executive orders to prevent anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and protect trans youth. Biden has said he plans to stand for re-election, though he has not yet made a definitive announcement. He is…

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Gay congressman Robert Garcia to be sworn in on a Superman comic

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Robert Garcia, the Democrat who is soon to be the first openly gay, immigrant US congressman, has revealed which items he will take his oath of office on. In a tweet on 3 January, the 45-year-old revealed that he will have a photo of his parents, his citizenship certificate and an original Superman comic underneath the Constitution during his swearing-in. “Will be proudly sworn-in to Congress on the U.S. Constitution,” he wrote. “Underneath the Constitution will be 3 items that mean a lot to me personally. A photo of my…

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