LGBTQ+ rights
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On Wednesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 104, which restricts transgender students’ access to restrooms that align with their gender identity. The new legislation mandates that public school buildings designate student restrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, and shower rooms based on “biological sex,” excluding gender identity from consideration. SB 104,…
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A US appeals court has dismissed a challenge to Tennessee’s restrictive drag performance law, reversing a lower court’s decision that had blocked the law from taking effect. The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the plaintiff, a theater organization named Friends of George’s (FOG), lacked standing to challenge the law’s constitutionality.…
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A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected President Joe Biden’s administration’s bid to revive its directive requiring schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms and join sports teams that align with their gender. This directive has faced blocking in 20 Republican-led states. In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of the Cincinnati,…
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It was the kind of tawdry tale that Donald Trump might have relished before politics: a porn actor claiming they had had sex. But on the eve of the 2016 presidential election, Trump feared the story, which he says is false, would cost him votes. So, prosecutors say, he arranged to pay Stormy Daniels to…
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Several significant developments unfolded last week across various states in the ongoing national debate surrounding LGBTQ+ rights. From legal settlements in Florida to legislative actions in Arkansas and lawsuits in Georgia, the landscape of LGBTQ+ rights continues to evolve. Legal Settlement in Florida: Clarification on LGBTQ+ Issues in Schools Florida reached a legal settlement regarding…
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Athens witnessed a historic moment as Greek novelist Petros Hadjopoulos, known by his pen name Auguste Corteau, and lawyer Anastasios Samouilidis became the first same-sex couple to be married in the city hall. The ceremony took place three weeks after the legalization of same-sex marriage in traditionally Orthodox Christian Greece. The civil wedding, officiated by…
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In a recent article published by The Intercept, Natasha Lennard delves into the repercussions of the Florida GOP’s latest legislation targeting transgender individuals. Specifically, House Bill 1639, commonly known as the “trans erasure bill,” not only restricts accurate gender identification on state IDs but also mandates coverage of so-called “conversion therapy” by private health insurance…
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The U.S. Supreme Court is often hailed as the pinnacle of justice, but even its esteemed justices are not immune to errors. While many of their decisions are lauded for promoting equality and protecting individual rights, others have left a stain on the annals of legal history. From upholding racial segregation to restricting civil rights,…
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