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World Pride events pulled from Kennedy Center for LGBTQ+ safety
Organizers said they are moving a week’s worth of events for World Pride DC away from the Kennedy Center.
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Big Queer Food Festival returns to Boston!
Award-Winning Chef Tiffani Faison stops by to share what Boston foodies can expect at the annual Big Queer Food Festival.
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Supreme Court appears poised to rule for parents who objected to LGBTQ content in elementary schools
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to rule for parents who objected on religious grounds to books made available in a school district’s elementary schools that feature stories about gay and transgender characters.
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Pope Francis created a ‘seismic shift' toward acceptance, LGBTQ Catholics say
LGBTQ Catholics and theologians said the late pontiff’s legacy teaches that change can happen when leaders are willing to listen.
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Proposal on ban for trans student athletes in Mass. pushed for more study
House Democrats used a procedural maneuver on Wednesday that essentially put on ice a freshman Republican’s push to ban transgender students from playing sports on teams consistent with their gender identity.
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Trans pilot falsely blamed in D.C. plane crash sues conservative influencer
Military pilot Jo Ellis said she had to hire private armed security for her family because of the false claims, which went viral on social media.
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Openly gay soccer player still faces online death threats
The first openly gay man to play in Australia’s domestic soccer league says he’s still subject to death threats four years after going public about his sexuality.
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled Trump’s order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights.
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Leaders approve resolution to make Boston sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ community
In a 12-1 vote Wednesday, the Boston City Council approved a resolution supporting transgender people
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City Council declares Boston a sanctuary city for the LGBTQ+ community
Pointing to what they see as harmful rhetoric against LBTQ+ people coming from the White House, city councilors voted 12-1 Wednesday on a measure supporting the community.
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Citing ‘Republican playbook,' Healey stands by criticism of Moulton
Since Congressman Seth Moulton took heat for post-election comments about transgender athletes, others in the Democratic Party have publicly suggested they feel similarly. But Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday that her thoughts have not changed since she criticized Moulton for “playing politics with people.” The Salem congressman came under fire after the November election when he told the New York Times that Democrats...
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Senate Democrats block GOP-led bill to ban transgender athletes from women's sports
Legislation that aimed to bar transgender women and girls nationwide from participating in school athletic competitions designated for female athletes failed to advance Monday.
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Brittney Griner pulls out of speaking engagement over ‘Gay Baby Jail' note found in hotel room
Police said they found a piece of tape that said “gay baby jail,” which they determined to be a common video game reference. A convention attracting gamers was taking place at the hotel at the time.
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‘Transgender' word erased from National Park Service website on Stonewall riot
References to transgender people were removed from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument, the New York City park and visitor center that commemorates a 1969 riot that became a pivotal moment for the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
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Leaders vote to make Worcester sanctuary city for trans community
One local organization is petitioning for Worcester, Massachusetts, to become a sanctuary city for transgender and gender diverse people. The push has picked up steam after President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to recognize only two sexes — male and female. He since signed another seeking to curtail anyone under 19 from transitioning. Queer Residents of…
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City Council votes to make Worcester sanctuary city for transgender people
After a debate Tuesday, the Worcester City Council voted in favor of a resolution to protect transgender and gender-diverse people.
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DOJ orders child safety authority to comply with Trump's ‘gender ideology' order
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said it would be removing all references to transgender people from its public materials.
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Advocates call for Worcester to be sanctuary city for trans community
One local organization is petitioning for Worcester, Massachusetts, to become a sanctuary city for transgender and gender diverse people. The push has picked up steam after President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to recognize only two sexes — male and female. He since signed another seeking to curtail anyone under 19 from transitioning. Queer Residents of…
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Advocacy group calls for Worcester to be sanctuary city for trans community
With President Donald Trump’s executive order on gender, activists are ramping up a petition for Worcester to stand behind transgender and gender diverse people.
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Government agencies scrub LGBTQ web pages and remove info about trans and intersex people
The State Department’s web page providing adoption information to LGBTQI+ prospective parents now addresses only “LGB” people.