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USA: Rapper Kidd Creole Sentenced To 16 Years After ‘Gay Panic’ Killing Of Homeless Man
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Former American rapper Kidd Creole has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after killing a homeless man who he "thought was gay" and was hitting on him.
Kidd Creole, (real name Nathaniel Glover) who is best-known for being a member of the group Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five...
Legislation that would have seen transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports banned in the state of Kansas has been stopped at the final hurdle thanks to the state's Governor.
Governor Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 160 (SB 160) on Friday the 15th of April after the legislation was approved...
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Trump Describes Trans Rights As A “Woke War On Women & Children”
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Former President of the United States, Donald Trump, has criticised transgender rights in the USA describing it as "far-left gender theories" and "child abuse".
The single term President made the comments during his "Save America" rally on Saturday the 9th of April, where he spoke about several typical Trump topics,...
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Mormon Church Leader Reaffirms Anti LGBTQ+ Stance With Transphobic Rant
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One of the Mormon Church's top leaders has reiterated the faith's opposition to LGBTQ+ rights with an anti-same-sex marriage and transphobic rant.
Dallin H Oaks, who is the second-highest-ranking leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormon church), made the comments during a...
Aligning with Transgender Day of Visibility, the United States Government has announced its imminent plans to introduce X gender markers on U.S. passports.
The announcement was made by U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken, who said that X gender markers would be available on passport applications from 11 April 2022.
"The...
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USA: Arizona Passes Bill Restricting Gender-Affirming Medical Care For Trans Youth
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Republican lawmakers in the U.S. state of Arizona have passed new legislation that will restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for trans youth in the state.
Senate Bill 1138 (SB 1138) was approved by the state’s Republican-led House on Thursday the 24th of March, with 31 votes to 26.
According to...
Fezco, the dog who was abandoned by his owners who claimed he was "gay", has been re-homed, finding safety with his new queer family.
Fezco went viral after his heartbreaking story of being disowned and dropped off at a North Carolina shelter was shared globally.
According to the shelter, Fezco’s...
The Biden administration is reportedly drawing up plans to fast track and assist in resettling LGBTQ+ Ukrainian refugees in the United States.
According to NBC News, Biden's plan will be unveiled as early as this week, with multiple sources explaining to NBC that the initiative will allow vulnerable Ukrainians, including...