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1d ago

Meet the British wrestling collective with 'queer joy' at its core

The mission of Fist Club is to prove “that wrestling isn’t just drag for straight people, it’s drag for everyone.”
LGBTQ+ wrestling collective 'Fist Club' 's latest show in London
LGBTQ+ wrestling collective 'Fist Club' 's latest show in London
2d ago

North Carolina Catholic school didn’t violate the law by firing gay teacher, appeals court rules

The termination of a longtime teacher falls under Title VII’s “ministerial exception,” since he performed “vital religious duties,” the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found.
A pedestrian passes by the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse
A pedestrian passes by the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse

Over 20 GOP-led states sue Biden administration over Title IX rules for LGBTQ students

Attorneys general in Texas, Florida, Georgia and other state have sued the administration for expanding anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ students.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin
2d ago

Transgender activists flood Utah tip line with hoax reports to block bathroom law enforcement

Utah enacted a law in January requiring residents and visitors to use bathrooms in government-owned buildings that correspond with their birth sexes.
Bonneville Elementary School 5th grader Graham Beeton waves to fellow students during a block party supporting trans and non-binary students and staff.
Bonneville Elementary School 5th grader Graham Beeton waves to fellow students during a block party supporting trans and non-binary students and staff.

Russian man who made career of informing on others is charged himself

Referred to as the “gay fighter” in some Russian media, Timor Bulatov was charged under a censorship law that has been used to punish critics of the war.
3d ago

Brittney Griner, in new memoir, says Putin weaponized her Blackness

In “Coming Home,” the WNBA star paints a high-definition image of her 10-month detainment in Russia and the process of returning to the U.S.
Brittney Griner smiles while looking up on the basketball court
Brittney Griner smiles while looking up on the basketball court

Florida sues Biden administration over new transgender health care rule

The lawsuit takes aim at a new federal rule that would ban discrimination in health care on the basis of gender identity.
Protesters hold signs in support of transgender youth and trans access to healthcare.
Protesters hold signs in support of transgender youth and trans access to healthcare.

From humble origins to glamorous extravaganza: A history of the Eurovision Song Contest

“It’s not everybody’s cup of tea, but it is uniting in a way that few other things are,” one expert said.
Singer Natalia Barbu rehearsing at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden
Singer Natalia Barbu rehearsing at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden
3d ago

Boy Scouts of America will change its name to Scouting America in an effort to be more inclusive

“In the next 100 years we want any youth in America to feel very, very welcome to come into our programs,” said Roger Krone, who took over last fall as president and CEO.
Merit badges and a rainbow-colored neckerchief slider on a Boy Scout uniform
Merit badges and a rainbow-colored neckerchief slider on a Boy Scout uniform
4d ago

Methodists end anti-gay bans, closing 50 years of battles over sexuality for mainline Protestants

The reversals can be seen as marking the end of epic battles and schisms over LGBTQ involvement — not only in the United Methodist Church but also in U.S. mainline Protestant denominations overall.
Rev. Andy Oliver, left, and David Meredith wipe away tears after an approval vote at the United Methodist Church General Conference.
Rev. Andy Oliver, left, and David Meredith wipe away tears after an approval vote at the United Methodist Church General Conference.
7d ago

Arkansas trans community center vandalized for 5th time in past year, advocates say

The executive director of InTRANSitive, the only trans community center in Arkansas, said pipes outside of the center were recently removed from the ground and stolen.
Damaged plants
Damaged plants

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