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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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What is US House Speaker Mike Johnson’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights?

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US Representative Mike Johnson was elected last week by his fellow Republicans to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, after three weeks of turmoil and several failed candidates. An evangelical Christian who describes himself as a life-long conservative, Johnson, 51, opposes abortion rights and is perhaps best known for his defense of former President Donald Trump‘s attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Here is a look at what his election might mean for LGBTQIA+ Americans: What has Johnson said about LGBTQIA+ rights? Prior to Congress,…

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“Part of our shared humanity”: Joe Biden vows to protect LGBTQ+ rights

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President Joe Biden has vowed to protect LGBTQIA+ people from being “prosecuted or targeted with violence because of who they are”. The Democrat spoke at the UN General Assembly on 19 September ahead of a speech from Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He promised to “uphold equal and inalienable rights” on a global scale while condemning human rights abuses taking place throughout the world. Biden continued: “We have to continue working to ensure that women and girls enjoy equal rights and equal participation in their society; that indigenous groups, racial, ethnic,…

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Texas anti-drag bill blocked again by federal judge

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A US judge has extended a temporary order preventing the application of Texas’ law limiting drag performances.   US District Court Judge David Hittner of the Southern District of Texas extended a temporary restrainer order for two weeks which prevents the enforcement of Senate Bill 12.  Senate Bill 12, which restricts “sexually oriented performances” was set to go into effect on 1 September and was originally passed back in April. Bill 12 aims to ban performances on public property where a performance will be viewed by attendees under the age of…

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Georgia can resume ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth, judge says

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The US state of Georgia can resume its ban on hormone replacement therapy for trangender people under the age of 18, a judge ruled on Tuesday, 5 September. It comes after US District Judge Sarah Geraghty two weeks ago blocked enforcement of the law after determining that a group of parents and trans minors would probably succeed in arguing that it violated the Constitution’s guarantees of equal protection. However, after a three-judge panel of the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower-court ruling blocking a similar law in…

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US shop owner fatally shot over having LGBTQ+ Pride flag on display

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A shop owner in the US was shot dead after a dispute over displaying a Pride flag outside her establishment broke out. Laura Ann Carleton, 66, was found deceased at her Mag Pi shop in Cedar Glen, California, on 18 August. The suspect, who fled the scene on foot, was killed by police after being found allegedly still armed nearby. He had made “disparaging remarks” about the rainbow flag on show before shooting the victim, police confirmed. After being located, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department said “a lethal force…

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8 in 10 LGBTQ+ Americans fear for their safety, survey finds

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The vast majority of America’s LGBTQ+ community feel less safe in the country because of the unprecedented rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, according to Community Marketing Insight’s (CMI) 17th Annual LGBTQ+ Community Survey, which was co-sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and others. The data, which was published on 17 August, found that nearly eight in 10 LGBTQ+ adults feel less safe now as a result of the laws being passed. Approximately 43 per cent of LGBTQ+ adults reported that gender-affirming care bans, which have been enacted in more than…

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Drag-A-Thon sets Guinness World Record for longest drag stage show

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After 48 consecutive hours of non-stop drag performances, a Drag-A-Thon in Portland has set the Guinness World Record for the longest drag artist stage show. The extravaganza got underway on 10 July at the city’s legendary Darcelle XV Showplace venue before concluding two days later. “Today, in Portland, Oregon, USA, you had a time of 48 hours, 11 minutes, 30 seconds. A new Guinness World Record,” said Michael Empric, Guinness World Records adjudicator. The previous record was set six years ago in Melbourne, Australia at a time of 36 hours,…

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Two arrested after trans teen killed in South Carolina

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An 18-year-old transgender man has been found dead after disappearing while on a date in Pageland, South Carolina, police have confirmed. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. Known to his friends as Jacob Williamson, the teen was last seen by family members on the evening of 30 June. Union County sheriff Eddie Cathey said police recovered what they believe to be his body on the afternoon of 4 June, Newsweek reported. Following what has been described as an “extensive” investigation by…

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