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HRC drops weapons manufacturers as sponsors following pressure from LGBTQIA+ activists

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ended its financial partnerships with two weapons manufacturers. On 11 November, the long-running advocacy organisation confirmed to Adalah Justice Project and the Gender Liberation Movement that it had dropped Northrop Grumman and RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies) as sponsors. The move comes after two years of pressure from LGBTQIA+ activist and advocacy groups – including ACT UP NY, Writers Against the War on Gaza, and No Pride in Genocide – who expressed concerns that the HRC was complicit in Israel’s…

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Articles Billie Eilish Culture Elon Musk Life Music News

Billie Eilish calls Elon Musk a “f**king pathetic p****y b***h coward” for hoarding his fortune

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WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Billie Eilish has hit out at Elon Musk for hoarding his multi-billion-dollar wealth. As reports circulate that the mogul, the world’s richest person since 2021, could become the first trillionaire in history, the Grammy winner jumped on Instagram Stories to suggest some better uses for his fortune. Eilish reposted various infographics from the activist movement My Voice, which claim that Musk could end world hunger within five years by investing $40 billion annually through 2030, provide universal access to safe, clean water by allocating $140 billion over…

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Together TakeMeHome distributes one million HIV test kits with the help of Grindr

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Grindr has helped expand access to at-home HIV testing with Together TakeMeHome. Back in 2023, the CDC announced the launch of Together TakeMeHome, “a project to distribute up to 1 million free HIV self-tests over the next five years.” “HIV testing is a critical HIV prevention strategy and a key first step in the continuum of HIV care, yet too many people are unaware of their HIV status,” they said in a statement. “By offering free HIV self-tests through mail delivery, TTMH addresses common barriers to…

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Articles Life News Obergefell v Hodges same-sex Supreme Court

“Today, love wins again”: Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage

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WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS The US Supreme Court has declined to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, its landmark ruling that legalised same-sex marriage nationwide. On Monday (10 November), the court denied the appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who made headlines for refusing to sign marriage licenses for gay couples. Davis faces hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages and legal fees. The possibility of same-sex marriage being overturned gained widespread attention in 2022 after the court’s 6-3 conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal right to…

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Articles Culture Life Manchester Pride News

Manchester Pride: New report reveals staggering amount owed to performers and suppliers

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A new report has revealed the large sum of money owed to the unpaid Manchester Pride artists and venues. Back in October, the charity behind the long-running LGBTQIA+ festival made headlines after various performers revealed that they hadn’t been paid for this year’s event, including Drag Race UK star Saki Yew. “It’s gone too far. As performers, we’re used to waiting for money, but there’s no communication and no answer. A lot of performers are starting to give up hope of being paid,” Saki told BBC Newsbeat in October. Drag Race UK star Zahirah…

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Articles Culture Life News Same Sex Marraige Supreme Court Texas

Texas Supreme Court rules judges can now refuse to perform same-sex marriages

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In a major blow to LGBTQIA+ rights, Texas’ Supreme Court has ruled that judges can refuse to marry same-sex couples. On 24 October, the state’s highest court issued an order adopting comment to Canon 4 of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct, which focuses on the “judge’s extra-judicial activities to minimise the risk of conflict with judicial obligations.” According to the newly implemented comment, effective immediately, judges who “publicly refrain from performing a wedding ceremony based upon sincerely held religious belief” will not be in violation of the state’s judicial…

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Articles Culture Gay marriage Life News Same Sex Marraige US Supreme Court

US Supreme Court to consider whether to hear same-sex marriage case in November

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The US Supreme Court has set a date on whether it will hear a case challenging same sex marriage. Back in July, Kim Davis – who made headlines in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples – filed a petition for writ of certiorari, appealing two past verdicts that ordered her to pay $100,000 to one of the same-sex couples she denied a marriage license to, and $250,000 in attorney fees. The filing also urged the Court to overturn the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, calling it…

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Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Articles Culture LGBTQ+ Community Life News

LGBTQ+ people are facing an increasing amount of online and offline hate, new study finds

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New data has shed light on the alarming rise of “anti-LGBTQIA+ targeted hate and rhetoric.” On 20 October, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) released a new report offering a five-year overview of the online and offline anti-LGBTQIA+ landscape. “This Dispatch provides an overview of anti-LGBTQ+ mobilisation and how it is exacerbated by tech platforms,” researchers Guy Fiennes and Paula-Charlotte Matlach wrote. “It incorporates activity which meets ISD’s definition of targeted anti-LGBTQ+ hate (‘activity which seeks to dehumanise, demonise, harass, threaten or incite violence against an individual or community based…

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Articles Culture Life Manchester City Council Manchester Pride News

Manchester Pride officials issue statement announcing “voluntary liquidation”

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Manchester Pride officials have shared an update regarding their financial difficulties. Earlier this month, the LGBTQIA+ festival made headlines after various performers revealed that they hadn’t been paid for this year’s event, including Drag Race UK star Saki Yew. “It’s gone too far. As performers, we’re used to waiting for money, but there’s no communication and no answer. A lot of performers are starting to give up hope of being paid,” Saki told BBC Newsbeat in October. “We put in the hard work with weeks and weeks of rehearsals. We…

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Articles Culture LGBTQ Rights Life News Turkey

Turkish lawmakers target trans people and same-sex couples in proposed reforms

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Turkey’s conservative government has proposed extreme and hateful reforms targeting the LGBTQIA+ community. On 15 October, Turkish lawmakers shared a draft of their 11th Judicial Reform Package, which includes updates to existing laws that restrict trans and queer people. Under the proposed legislation, “any person who engages in, publicly encourages, praises, or promotes attitudes or behaviours contrary to their biological sex at birth and public morality” could face one to three years in prison, per Türkiye Today. Another portion of legislation would reportedly make the legal age for gender reassignment…

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