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ban on transgender service members instituted by the Trump administration, in which some individuals who had transitioned prior to the ban were “grandfathered” in, meaning they could continue serving without incident, while those wishing to transition in the future or currently in the process of transitioning could not.Under the Rubio-Banks bill, the Department of Defense would be forced to adopt regulations prohibiting people who identify as transgender or have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria from serving, except in rare circumstances.Those exempt from the ban are people who may identify as transgender but have remained stable in their assigned sex at birth for 36 months prior to joining the military, and members who are diagnosed after entering the military but who do not attempt to medically transition.Under the bill, those who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria may only serve in their assigned sex at birth.

challenging a similar law in Utah.Under the bill, doctors are prohibited from providing various forms of gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgical treatments, to minors. Supporters claim such restrictions are needed to protect children from pursuing irreversible transition-related treatments that they may later grow to regret.“We need to stand in the gap for vulnerable children and guide them towards true health and healing,” Sen.

Nick Harrison of the D.C. Army National Guard, sued after he had his request for a medical waiver rejected after he tried to commission as a Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) officer.Two airmen, using the pseudonyms Richard Roe and Victor Voe to protect their identities and private medical information, sued after the Air Force tried to forcibly discharge them on the grounds that their HIV status made them “unfit for military service” — despite testimonials to the contrary from their commanding officers and personal care providers.Both the Harrison and Roe cases were combined for purposes of discovery and argument, with the plaintiffs challenging the military’s longstanding ban on active-duty service members with HIV.

Euronews that organizers had also collected 150,000 signatures on a petition calling for a ban on what they call LGBTQ “propaganda” — which, outside of the United States, typically refers to any depiction or portrayal of LGBTQ individuals or same-sex couples in a positive light or from a neutral viewpoint — in social media, sports, arts and Netflix.An advertisement for the demonstration was shown on state-run television after being approved by the country’s broadcasting council, which deemed it as being in the “public interest.”The demonstration was criticized by human rights organizations.“We are calling on all political parties to condemn the march, and on Turkish authorities to ensure full protection for the LGBTI+ community,” the LGBTQ rights organization ILGA Europe tweeted. “The Turkish state needs to uphold its constitutional obligation to protect all its citizens against hate and violence.”Turkey’s Amnesty International office said the public service announcement advertising the march violated the country’s nondiscrimination principles.LGBTQ rights supporters criticized the demonstration on social media, using the hashtag “#NefretYürüyüşüneHayır,” or “#NotoHateMarch.”“This shameless gathering against LGBTQI+ was supported by Radio and Television Supreme Council of Turkey,” tweeted one user.

NBC New York.A mother in Brunswick, Maryland, recently performed a similar stunt, checking out all the books from an LGBTQ library display in order to preserve children’s “innocence.”The move prompted outrage from members of the LGBTQ community. “I was horrified by the display of ignorance at last night’s Board meeting,” Brianna Baker-Stines, the president of the library board, said after the vote last Tuesday.

WBFF.However, individual students will still be allowed to express their free speech rights by displaying so-called “political materials” or messages — including Pride flags — on their clothing.  The ban on flag displays was imposed in response to an April donation from a parent, Stephanie Brown, who distributed a small collection of rainbow flags to every public school in the county.

KTVU. “However, if the Pride Board does not reverse its decision, I will join our city public safety departments that are not participating in the Pride Parade.“Let’s be very clear about who we are talking about: brave women and men who not only have the courage to put on their uniforms and go out and risk their lives every day to serve our city, but who also have the courage to do so as openly out women and men in uniform,” she added.Breed’s decision to opt out of the parade highlights a growing controversy regarding Pride events held in many major cities, where organizers have either sought to ban LGBTQ officers from marching in the parade altogether or to ban them from wearing uniforms while at Pride events.

letter to members of his archdiocese.The archbishop’s edict drops at a time when Democrats, facing a difficult midterm election, have sought to rally their base by warning of the loss of access to abortion should the GOP regain control of Congress. That move comes on the heels of a leak of a draft U.S.

The Oklahoman.Proponents of the bill claim the measure is needed to ensure fairness for female athletes, who otherwise may face a competitive disadvantage — at least biologically — if forced to compete against transgender females. However, since the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association adopted a policy in 2015 regarding the eligibility of trans athletes, no school has requested enforcement of the policy. Sen.

letter announcing his veto that while “politically, it would be much easier and better for me to simply sign the bill,” he chose to veto it because he “tried to do what I feel is the right thing regardless of the consequences.”“I believe in fairness and protecting the integrity of women’s sports,” Cox said in his letter. “…Unfortunately, HB11 has several fundamental flaws and should be reconsidered.

now heads to DeSantis’ desk for his signature into law.Proponents of the bill say the measure — which prohibits classroom discussions or curriculum content related to sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity through third grade — is needed to protect students from learning about complicated and controversial issues before they’re old enough to understand such concepts. The measure allows parents to sue school systems if they are not kept informed of changes affecting their children’s wellbeing or the support services, including counseling, that they receive.But opponents say that the bill’s overly broad reach will punish teachers if LGBTQ-related content is broached in class, even if such issues are raised by students — regardless of the insistence of the bill’s House and Senate sponsors, Rep.

Canada’s House of Commons last week voted unanimously to ban the ineffective and harmful practice of conversion therapy.The measure, proposed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ruling Liberal Party, was first introduced in March 2020 but died after parliament was prorogued.After passing the House of Commons, the bill must now be approved by the upper Senate chamber before it becomes law.“It’s an important day to…express yourself and understand yourself the way you are and the way you want to

ACLU of Tennessee, and Lambda Legal. “Then, to have the legislature pass a law that singled out me and kids like me to keep us from being part of a team, that crushed me, it hurt very much.

with the announcement that it would begin prohibiting creators from posting content showing sexually explicit conduct on the site, beginning in October.

Portland Tribune. “I wish I could get those four hours of my life back.

Post and Courier.Kimbrell previously asked Attorney General Alan Wilson in May to intervene and block the Columbia City Council from passing the proposed ordinance ahead of the June 15 vote.

issued a formal apology for the government-sponsored discrimination against LGBTQ members of the foreign service and civilian employees at the State Department.

revoked legal recognition of transgender individuals.

Orlando Sentinel. The original bill would have mandated genital inspections and physical examinations of athletes in order to ensure transgender athletes are not competing on sports teams that match their gender identity.

Fox Business news channel with Maria Bartiromo, Trump claimed that “the polls show everybody wants me to” run, and insisted that if he were to seek the presidency once more, “we will be very successful.”“Look, I ran twice, and the second time I got 12 million more votes than the first time, which very rarely happens for a president, ” Trump said.

previously vowed to sign the measure into law, arguing that restrictions on transgender female athletes were needed to ensure that cisgender women are able to earn honors and awards, or qualify for regional and national meets without worrying that they will lose out to athletes assigned male at birth, who, if they have not undergone hormone therapy, retain unfair physiological advantage.Justice said he had considered the fact that the NCAA could retaliate and refuse to schedule championships or

The Advocate, a Baton Rouge-based newspaper. Edwards warned that any legislation seen as attacking the LGBTQ community could potentially bring an “adverse impact to the state,” such as the economic backlash experienced by North Carolina in 2016 when lawmakers there passed a bill restricting which public restroom facilities transgender people could use.New Orleans is currently scheduled to host the NCAA’s Final Four basketball tournament in 2022, and some opponents — including Edwards — worry the

any transition-related care.Advocates have warned that the bill, which prohibits doctors from providing gender-affirming care or referring a youth and their parents to another physician who provides it, will lead health care providers to shun transgender patients for fear of losing their license for “unprofessional conduct,” charged with breaking the law, or sued — as the bill contains a provision allowing minors who received treatments but later regret their decision to sue their former

Reeves and Hutchinson have already signed bills into law to that effect, and Lee appears poised to follow suit.Noem previously said she’d sign a ban into effect, but recently sent a similar bill back to the legislature, asking them to remove restrictions on collegiate athletics, for fear of incurring backlash from the NCAA, whose policies allow transgender athletes to compete after a year of hormone therapy and being stable in their transition.The NCAA previously yanked seven sports

the most vocal cheerleader of a bill to bar transgender athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity, South Dakota Gov.

LGBTQ Nation, Bambi posted a nude picture of their chest with the caption: “Love my new, fat, G-cup tiddies.” Whatley’s official Twitter account showed up in the list of Twitter users who had “liked” the post, according to a screenshot obtained by the LGBTQ website. Bambi later tweeted another photo with a caption, in apparent reference to the controversy, reading: “US Senator (sic) approved tiddies and dick.”LGBTQ Nation claims it asked Whatley why he liked the tweet.

LGBTQ Nation, Bambi posted a nude picture of their chest with the caption: “Love my new, fat, G-cup tiddies.” Whatley’s official Twitter account showed up in the list of Twitter users who had “liked” the post, according to a screenshot. They later tweeted another photo with a caption, in apparent reference to the controversy, reading: “US Senator (sic) approved tiddies and dick.”LGBTQ Nation claims it asked Whatley why he liked the tweet.

Anchorage Daily News reports.The ban prevents licensed professionals from attempting conversion therapy on minors in the city, with those who continue to do so subject to a $500 fine, which stacks for each day that the ban is violated.“One day, this practice will be banned throughout the United States,” Assembly Chair Felix Rivera, who co-sponsored the ban, said.

complaint, filed by the National Center for Lesbian Rights against the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, D.H. and Doe argue that chest reconstruction is medically necessary to treat their gender dysphoria.

proposed the ban in 2017 via a series of tweets.Speier has also introduced another amendment this year to lift a ban preventing LGBTQ Pride flags from being flown at U.S.

letter comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last month that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ people from workplace discrimination, and was signed by 116 lawmakers, all Democrats.“In light of the U.S.

Policy and Complementary Norms on Sexual Identity in School Ministries of the Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis,” which was signed into effect on June 8 by Archbishop Charles Thompson and Schools Chancellor Annette Lentz and distributed to archdiocese employees on June 17.According to the National Catholic Reporter, the policy draws heavily on a controversial 2019 Vatican document that rejected the concept of transgenderism, saying that people who identify as transgender

granted a waiver by the U.S. Navy last month.Representatives of GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders and the National Center for Lesbian Rights filed a voluntary dismissal of their complaint in the Doe v.

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Boise, Idaho – Photo: Alb8710, via Wikimedia.

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