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First-of-its-kind law revokes IDs and enacts bathroom rules
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Driver's licenses and birth certificates for more than 1,000 transgender Americans living in Kansas are now invalid, after a state law went into effect Feb.
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New bill would "protect the Pride flag" from Trump administration
The U. S Department of the Interior (DOI) said its flag policy has been in place for decades, with recent guidance clarifying how it is applied across national parks, while stressing Stonewall's history continues to be preserved through exhibits and programs.
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Ugandan police detain two women reported for kissing in public
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- Ugandan police detained two women who were reported by their neighbors to be engaging in same-sex activities in a remote part of northwestern Uganda, a police spokesperson said on Thursday, one of the first known instances of arrests under an anti-LGBTQ law enacted in 2023.
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Two Ugandan women detained after allegedly kissing in public
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Ugandan police have arrested two women, both in their 20s, after neighbours reported seeing them kiss outside, an act criminalised under the country's Anti-Homosexuality Act.
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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms
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Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
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The US deported a gay asylum-seeker to a third country where homosexuality is illegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) -- Being gay in Morocco is illegal and punishable by up to three years in prison. But it was the violence from her family that forced Farah, a 21-year-old gay woman, to flee the country.
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The US deported a gay asylum-seeker to a third country where homosexuality is illegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) -- Being gay in Morocco is illegal and punishable by up to three years in prison. But it was the violence from her family that forced Farah, a 21-year-old gay woman, to flee the country.
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Former B.C. school trustee ordered to pay $750K for hate speech, discrimination: human rights tribunal
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The B. C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered former Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld to pay $750,000 for violating the Human Rights Code by publishing hate speech and discriminatory content against 2SLGBTQ+ people.
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Former B.C. school trustee ordered to pay $750K for hate speech, discrimination: human rights tribunal
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The B. C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered former Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld to pay $750,000 for violating the Human Rights Code by publishing hate speech and discriminatory content against 2SLGBTQ+ people.
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Justice Dept. Probes 3 Michigan Districts Over LGBTQ-Related Curriculum
The investigations reflect the Trump administration's focus on parental rights and restricting curriculum related to gender identity, with experts noting the unusual involvement of the Department of Justice in school curriculum matters.
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Democratic-led states sue to stop Trump from withholding $600M in health grants
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Four Democratic-led states that have become frequent targets of President Donald Trump sued Wednesday to try to block his administration from cutting off hundreds of millions in public health grants.
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Trump admin removes Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument
The Trump administration has removed an LGBTQ Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, the United States' first national monument to LGBTQ rights, following a directive restricting what kinds of flags can be flown on National Park sites.
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Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument, a major LGBTQ landmark
The National Park Service removed a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City on Monday -- the latest in a series of actions from the Trump administration that remove recognition of LGBTQ people from the historic site.
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Philippine Supreme Court rules same-sex partners can co-own property
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Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Same-sex partners can legally co-own property in the Philippines, the nation's Supreme Court announced Tuesday, a landmark decision for LGBTQ rights in the overwhelmingly Christian nation.
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US figure skater Amber Glenn faces backlash over politics, copyright issues after Olympic gold
MILAN (AP) -- On the same day Amber Glenn won Olympic gold as part of the team event, and stepped away from social media due to backlash over her comments on politics and the LGBTQ+ community, the American figure skater ended up with another headache.
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Olympian Amber Glenn Praised For Criticizing Trump's LGBTQ+ Policies
Amber Glenn is preparing for the biggest moment of her career, but she's also making it clear she won't stay silent about the political climate impacting her community.
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Gay hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes word-of-mouth hit in Russia, but fandom could lead to prison
Russian fans of "Heated Rivalry" could end up in prison if they publicly declare their love for the show, but that hasn't stopped the gay romance about two hockey players from becoming a word-of-mouth hit -- and some are subtly displaying their affection.
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Texas judge had attorney in her courtroom cuffed, thrown in jury box
A gay Texas judge allegedly had a defense attorney handcuffed in her courtroom and detained in the jury box.
Bexar County Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez was indicted Thursday on a felony charge of unlawful restraint by a judicial officer and misdemeanor official oppression in the incident, which took place a year ago.
