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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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Republican congressman admits lying about education and work history

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Newly elected Republican congressman George Santos has apologised for false claims he made regarding his education and employment history. Santos, who was elected in New York, admitted that parts of his CV were untrue. The 34-year-old claimed that he worked at high-profile firms such as Citigroup and Goldman Sachs. The allegation was first made in a report published by The New York Times on 19 December. He is the first Latino and openly gay Republican to be elected to congress. He was elected on 8 November and is set to…

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Georgia runoff: The ‘armed and gay’ Libertarian behind the rematch

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If there is one person responsible for Tuesday’s midterms election runoff in the U.S. state of Georgia that will decide the final Senate seat it is Chase Oliver. The gay Libertarian Party candidate’s 2.1% vote in last month’s midterms race stopped his Republican and Democrat rivals from reaching the 50% threshold they needed to win the seat, but he told Openly he had no wish to play kingmaker in the runoff. Oliver, 37, has refused to advise his 80,000 voters on who to support when they return to the polls…

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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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AOC defiantly vows to “champion” LGBTQ+ people after being heckled at

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has assured LGBTQ+ people that she will always “champion” the community after a group of hecklers stormed a town hall event of hers. Protesters at the event on 19 October, which took place in Queens, New York City, played drums and chanted as a way of attacking the politician’s ongoing support for LGBTQ+ equality. “AOC has got to go,” some can be heard shouting in a video, which had garnered almost 5.5 million times just five days after being shared to Twitter. In the clip, the…

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Billy Eichner addresses “disappointing” opening weekend for Bros

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Billy Eichner’s historic new movie, Bros, sold $4.8 million in tickets during its opening weekend – roughly 40 per cent less than anticipated. The film was marketed as the first gay romantic comedy released by a major studio, with Eichner making history as the first openly gay man to co-write and star in one. It focuses on two gay men, played by Eichner and Luke Macfarlane, who, according to Universal, “maybe, possibly, probably stumbling towards love. Maybe. They’re both very busy.” All of the principal heterosexual roles are played by…

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Conservative dating app created by Trump allies launches next month

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The Right Stuff is a brand new dating app for conservatives looking for love, since “other dating apps have gone woke”. Ryann McEnany, sister of Trump’s former White House secretary press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, announced the launch in a video. The Right Stuff is designed for those who want to “quit swiping, scrolling and trolling the wrong people,” according to its website. McEnany said: “We’re sorry that you’ve had to endure years of bad dates and wasted time with people that don’t see the world our way, the right way.”…

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Gay couple called “monkeypox f****ts” during homophobic attack

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A gay couple were reportedly verbally and physically assaulted by a group of teenagers in the Shaw area of Washington D.C. on 7 August. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers uncomfortable. They are referred to in the police report as just Robert, 25 and Antonio, 23. The couple were on their way to Banneker pool and Kiki, a local gay bar. Antonio and Robert were said to have been walking to a bus stop on Sunday evening when the attack took place. There were around…

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