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There have been at least 124 attacks on drag events in the US this year, report finds

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Drag events in the US have been subjected to at least 124 incidents of anti-LGBTQ+ protests and threats in 2022, according to a new report from GLAAD. There were reports of said attacks in 47 states, with Texas and North Carolina having the highest number at 10 each, followed by eight in Illinois and six in both Tennessee and California. The majority took place during Pride celebrations in June, with the recent mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs not recorded in the data due to the motive not…

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LGBTQ+ people more likely to face homelessness than heterosexual peers, report states

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LGBTQ+ people in Britain are more likely to experience homelessness than their heterosexual peers, according to a new report published by the Centre for Homelessness Impact. Younger members of the community are more likely to enter foster or residential care and those with experience of this are at a higher risk of facing homelessness. Mental health challenges were also found to be associated with adverse economic outcomes which can in turn lead to issues with having stable accommodation. Dr Ligia Teixeira, Chief Executive of the Centre for Homelessness, said: “Young…

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LGBTQ+ child abuse victims are being ‘blamed for their abuse’, report finds

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Child abuse victims who are LGBTQ+ face a unique set of challenges in disclosing their experiences, accessing support and forming adult relationships, a ground-breaking report has found. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers uncomfortable. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published its ‘Engagement with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning + victims and survivors’ on 24 May, which concluded that some LGBTQ+ child survivors are blamed for their abuse. Many grew up to have a damaged sense of identity and mental health, with some…

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Gender and race most common reasons for dancefloor discrimination, report finds

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A shocking report has revealed how widespread and common dancefloor discrimination is across the world. According to the Resetting the Dancefloor report from Ballantine’s True Music, gender and race were the most commonly cited reasons for someone experiencing prejudice. Intersectional identities including gender, sexuality and race have dealt with this at an alarming rate, with 64% having dealt with it at a music event. More generally, one in three people have experienced discrimination in this environment and 84% have witnessed it. “I have so much intersectionality to deal with,” DJ…

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