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500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in the US last year – here’s what you need to know

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With the introduction of more than 500 bills, 2023 was a record-breaking year for anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in the US. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER In 2021, more than 250 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills were introduced by lawmakers in the US, making it the worst year in recent history for this type of legislation. Just two years later, this number more than doubled, with 2023 setting a new record for bills targeting the LGBTQIA+ community at more than 500. From drag bans to restrictions on transgender people’s participation in sport,…

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Federal appeals court upholds block on Florida’s archaic drag ban

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A Florida appeals court has rejected the Ron DeSantis administration’s appeal to enact the state’s harmful drag ban.  Back in May, the Republican governor targeted the LGBTQIA+ community, yet again, when he signed five anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law.  One of the pieces of legislation that the conservative official signed was SB 1438, or the “Protecting Children’s Innocence” bill – which allows the state to revoke licenses from businesses if they allow children to attend “adult live performances,” such as drag shows. Shortly after the bill was signed into law, LGBTQ+…

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Montana’s archaic anti-drag ban

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In a small win for LGBTQ+ rights, a federal judge has temporarily stopped Montana’s anti-drag ban.  On 22 May, Republican governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 359 into law, which banned drag performers from reading to children in public schools and libraries. Like similar laws in Tennessee and Florida, the harmful legislation also targeted drag shows by banning “sexually oriented shows” or obscene performances on public property where children may be present.  On 6 July, a trans woman, a teacher, and the owners of a local bookstore filed a lawsuit…

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Florida’s archaic anti-drag ban

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In a win for LGBTQ+ rights, a federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida’s archaic anti-drag ban.  On 17 May, the state’s Republican governor Ron Desantis targeted the queer community, yet again, when he signed five anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law.  One of the pieces of legislation that the conservative official signed was SB 1438, or the “Protecting Children’s Innocence” bill – which allows the state to revoke licenses from businesses if they allow children to attend “adult live performances,” such as drag shows. Shortly after the bill was signed into law, LGBTQ+…

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Federal judge rules Tennessee’s drag ban as “unconstitutionally vague and overbroad”

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In a win for LGBTQ+ rights, a Tennessee judge has thrown out the state’s archaic drag ban.  Back in March, Republican governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 3 (Adult Entertainment Act) into law, making it the first state in the US to ban public drag shows. However a day before the archaic law was set to go into effect, Judge Thomas Parker issued a 14-day temporary order blocking the legislation –which was in response to the LGBTQ+ theatre group, Friends of George’s, lawsuit against the state.  “The United States Constitution –…

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