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Two gay dads were called ‘rapists’ and ‘pedophiles’ by an unidentified man while on an Amtrak train trip along the California coast. On April 12, Robbie Pierce and his husband, Neal Broverman, were travelling with their two children when a man started yelling at them. “The next thing he said was, ‘Marriage is between a man and a woman. They stole you, and they’re pedophiles.’”Pierce and Broverman got between the man and their sobbing children and Pierce said, “Get away from my family.” The man responded, “That’s not a family! You’re rapists and pedophiles.

By Budi SudartoI arrived in Australia in 1998, and in the past 24 years, I’ve witnessed progress and changes resulting from our ongoing activism. We now have strong legal protection against discrimination, we are able to marry our partners, and despite some setbacks, allies have continued to fight alongside us to uphold our rights. Yet, in some areas, our communities still need to do more to ensure the inclusion of diverse identities beyond the white, cisnormative, non-disabled LGBTIQA+ identities.

Ian Roberts, the first openly gay rugby league player, has called out the NRL, New Zealand Warriors, and North Queensland Cowboys for their slow reaction time in the wake of a homophobic slur shouted during a game, on Friday night.Roberts was disappointed that it took the club two days to respond to the slur and cited the Josh Cavallo incident in January as a positive example of what should have been done in this case. Warriors player Marcelo Montoya has been identified as the player that used a homophobic slur against Cowboys player Kyle Feldt. During Friday’s game, Montoya, who had floored Feldt in a tackle, could be heard in the broadcast audio saying “get up Kyle, you f****t”.Montoya, who apologised for the slur, will plead guilty to the NRL judiciary.

In early January of 2022, one Texas school district superintendent truly dedicated himself to the anti-LGBTQ movement sweeping across American state legislatures, directing librarians in the district to permanently remove roughly 130 books from their shelves — over 75 percent of which contained LGBTQ characters or themes.Granbury Independent School District Superintendent Jeremy Glenn gave the order during a confidential meeting with district librarians held on January 10.A recording of the meeting obtained by NBC News, ProPublica, and The Texas Tribune revealed the contents of the meeting and the reasoning behind his directive. Glenn, following in line with the arguments many Texas officials have made when banning books, told the librarians he didn’t want kids “reading about how to hook up sexually in our libraries,” whether the book was “about homosexuality or heterosexuality.”His comments in the meeting went much further — and were much more explicitly hateful — than that argument.

At a fundraiser at his Mar-a-Lago Resort, Donald Trump told someone in the crowd that they “don’t look gay.”On Wednesday night, the one-term former President was speaking at a fundraiser for Republican House Candidate John Gibbs when someone in the crowd shouted, “Gays for Trump!”When a person in the crowd shouted, “We’re over here.” Trump pointed at them and said, “You don’t look gay.”As the crowd laughed, Trump said, “We did great with the gay population, as you know.”Trump told a “Gays for Trump” supporter, “You don’t look gay” during a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser event for Michigan Republican John Gibbs.The crowd laughed.

A trans activist was found dead along Lake Michigan in Chicago on Thursday, March 17, after being reported missing by her family earlier in the month. Elise Malary was reported missing by her family on March 11 leading to an extensive search of the area.For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Her body was discovered on March 17 and identified by police on Saturday, March 19. Malary worked at the Chicago Therapy Collective, a group dedicated to supporting and advocating for the transgender community. A colleague at the group, IggyLadden, said, “She’d speak out on behalf of any issue that impacted woman of color, LGBTQ folk — her heart’s so big.”In a post, the Chicago Therapy Collective said, “The outpouring of love, care, and community response reflects the deep impact of Elise’s love and advocacy on so many of us. We hope that you are taking tender care of one another.

The parade organizers of the Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade — scheduled for today March 6, 2022 — firmly maintained their ban on LGBTQ participants, according to a report in the New York Times.When executive director of the Staten Island Pride Center Carol Bullock attempted to hand in the center’s application during the parade’s registration, president of the parade committee Larry Cummings immediately threw her application in the “rejection pile,” seemingly without a second thought.This outright refusal to allow LGBTQ individuals or groups from marching in the parade has long been held by the Staten Island St.

Suzy Cortez, 31, reportedly splashed almost $1,000 on an apartment on the rental site in January so that she could visit family in São Paulo. However, she alleged that she had stayed at the property for less than 48 hours before the male host kicked her out and threw her belongings in the trash — all because she was too good-looking. Cortez feels “persecuted” by the ordeal, which she likened to a “horror movie.” She said she will sue Airbnb but has yet to file any paperwork.

New York Daily News. Salgado has long espoused anti-LGBTQ views, including criticizing “mortal sins” like abortion and homosexuality, during a 2013 run for mayor.

A gay RAAF veteran was surveilled and grilled over his sexual history and visits to gay bars, before being hounded out of the air force. Trigger Warning: This story discussed homophobia in the Defence Force and suicidal ideation, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support, call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.According to the Daily Mail, Liversidge was shown photos of himself outside a gay bar in Prahran and was asked about the type of people who frequented the establishment. Liversidge said it was his “Oh! sh*t moment.”“They then had a series of dates and times that they had known that I’d gone to gay bars.

Los Angeles magazine reports.Ehrlich has multiple times been named one of the 25 most powerful stylists by the Hollywood Reporter and in 2012 won “Celebrity Stylist of the Year” at New York Fashion Week’s Style Awards. Her clients have included Cruz, Robbie, and Larson, as well as Tina Fey, Amy Adams, Uzo Aduba, Priyanka Chopra, Taylor Schilling, and Julia Louis Dreyfus.Ericson alleged in his lawsuit that Ehrlich undermined his work in front of multiple celebrities, including Chopra and Larson, as well as Alison Brie and Laura Dern.He also accused Ehrlich of calling him gay slurs in front of other employees, as well as telling Ericson that his sexuality made her uncomfortable and he should “tone down the gayness.”Ehrlich is also accused of forcing Ericson to discipline other gay members of staff for being “too gay” and allegedly said he’d formed a “gay alliance” with a gay agent against Ehrlich, according to the suit.“Throughout Mr.

the Daily Beast reports.Kingrey, a 14-year veteran, told the Daily Beast that the Guard withdrew a job offer that she had already applied for and rejected her for another role after the senior leader’s comments.“From 2016 to 2018, I was constantly being pulled into my seniors’ offices being told my hair was out of regs [non-regulation],” Kingrey said.“It crossed a line into harassment, and I carried on my person a copy of our regulations in regards to female hair length because I was not breaking any rules.”Kingrey claims in her lawsuit that she was subjected to “continued harassment, discrimination, and retaliation based upon her sex, including her sexual orientation and perceived gender nonconformity.”She alleges that vice wing commander colonel Michael Cadle told a female lieutenant colonel to suggest that Kingrey change her appearance to be more feminine.It was suggested that she “grow my hair out and start wearing makeup because if I didn’t, it would be detrimental to my career in the West Virginia Air National Guard,” Kingrey claimed.“I had heard of other females with short hair having issues with people saying things, but I don’t know that progressed to the extent mine did. My hair length has nothing do with my work ethic or job performance,” she added.“Initially I was embarrassed.

issued a revised opinion, in which they found that the bathroom policy violated Adams’ right to equal protection, but not his rights under Title IX.But the full circuit eventually decided to rehear the case regardless, potentially setting up a situation where the conservative appeals court might rule that the school district was well within its rights to bar Adams from the boys’ bathroom. That would create a “split in the circuits,” in which at least two other circuit courts — the 4th and the 7th — have previously ruled that barring transgender students from using bathrooms matching their gender identities is a form of sex-based discrimination.That, in turn, could potentially prompt the U.S.

The Power of Positive Leadership, actions that Thomas and her lawyers claim were taken to force her to quit and leave the school system. “This was a newly formed position created especially for this situation,” Thomas told the Minnesota Reformer in an interview. “From what I can tell, it’s never existed prior to this.

The Power of Positive Leadership, actions that Thomas and her lawyers claim were taken to force her to quit and leave the school system. “This was a newly formed position created especially for this situation,” Thomas told the Minnesota Reformer in an interview. “From what I can tell, it’s never existed prior to this.

KCAU9. “It really upset me,” the teen told Des Moines-based CBS affiliate KCCI in a separate interview.

See also: Brooklyn diocese fires gay Catholic school teacher for marrying his husbandOn Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled that the trial court did not have jurisdiction to hear the case, and that it was too early in the process to dismiss the case on summary judgement.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it has rescinded what it called “inappropriate” and “overly broad” religious exemption waivers made by the Trump administration. Advocates say the waivers allowed states and child welfare agencies to discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion. Photo: iStock

Miracle Hill Ministries, wished not to abide by infringed upon their rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.But the exemption also granted agencies significant leeway in who they discriminate against, such as allowing a Christian adoption agency refusing to place a child with a Jewish, Catholic, or Muslim family, or permitting an agency to discriminate against a single foster parent (even a widow/widower) or a parent who is currently part of a couple but who has been divorced and

New York State Senators Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) and Jamaal Bailey (D-Bronx) plan to introduce legislation later this week that would severely limit the criminal prosecution of rap music and culture, Rolling Stone reports.

Come From Away,” the Tony-nominated actor is suing the show’s producer, Kiss The Cod Broadway, and its management company, Alchemy Production Group — alleging he was let go due to his religious beliefs.Last November, Kimball unwittingly stirred up a storm of controversy when he tweeted his unhappiness over a COVID mandate in his home state of Washington that limited religious services and forbade worshipers from singing in church.“Respectfully, I will never allow a Governor, or anyone, to stop

does perform hysterectomies for non-life-threatening injuries such as chronic pelvic pain or uterine fibroids — despite its purported Catholic beliefs — and Minton would have been able to receive the surgery had he been a cisgender woman, according to Reuters.The hospital later helped Minton’s surgeon, Dr.

From a public school, dropped in the middle of the Philly burbs If not by providence, unpolished, under trauma Grow up to sing in Broadway’s biggest drama? The word got around, teacher told mom, ‘This kid is insane, ma’am.’ Put ’em in some lessons just to get them on the stage, then Got their education, took their talents straight to Pace, and The world’s yours to entertain, run the gameplan Suni Reid in Hamilton Could not believe they made it to Hamilton”Set to the rhyming scheme of the

pic.twitter.com/NFaUnIh4Gt— Charles Graham (@CharlesGrahamNC) October 6, 2021The ad subsequently went viral, being viewed more than 3 million times on Twitter and allowing Graham to raise more than $20,000 for his campaign, reports Raleigh-based NBC affiliate WRAL.But as the ad was being shared online by people of left-leaning political persuasions, critics began pointing out Graham’s more conservative voting record in the General Assembly, including his support for some abortion restrictions,

Reuters.In the lawsuit, Brown claims that Rus Rossini, a senior manager for global community operations at Google, was also involved in the harassment, failing to take corrective action against Linares.

Reuters.In the lawsuit, Brown claims that Rus Rossini, a senior manager for global community operations at Google, was also involved in the harassment, failing to take corrective action against Linares.

moved to a women’s unit, but said she wanted to continue challenging the policy, claiming that forcing trans prisoners into solitary confinement is still discriminatory, and puts them at greater risk of mental health problems.But Judge Bates ruled that because Hinton is no longer in custody and DOC has since changed its original policy, she no longer needed immediate relief in the form of a preliminary injunction, and the court could not be sure there were enough people in the proposed class to

Aussie station 7 News of the questionable new measure, which was implemented by Adventure World in Perth after it opened this Saturday.The theme park had reportedly started posting weight limits for their rides, which they enforced by equipping attractions with “self-serve” weighing stations that flash green or red depending on if the rider meets their standards, the West Australian reported.One visitor said her 13-year-old daughter was left “humiliated” after stepping on the scale at the Rocky

Gay City News. “I’m being policed for what I’m wearing like I’m supposed to fit into a female box just because I have breasts.”The lifeguard reportedly told Young he needed a bathing suit to go into the pool.

Center for American Progress.A similar number (42%) of transgender individuals have reported attempting suicide specifically to cope with discrimination related to their gender identity.Transgender people are also significantly more likely to contemplate suicide (81% vs. 30%) and to engage in non-suicidal self-injury (56% vs.

unanimously found that Hobby Lobby had unlawfully discriminated against Meggan Sommerville more than a decade ago when it refused to allow her to use the women’s bathroom at its store in East Aurora, Illinois.According to the court’s findings, Hobby Lobby continued to bar her from the women’s restroom despite Sommerville informing the retail giant that she had socially transitioned and intended to use the women’s bathroom at the store, and despite submitting documentation, including a letter

a June report for removing gender markers from the public portion of birth certificates, recommending that data on gender be made available for medical and statistical use only.According to the report, removing a person’s sex designation from the public portion of birth certificates would have little to no impact on data collected for medical, public health, and statistical purposes.While current AMA policy does not address removing sex from the public portion of the birth certificate, the

The Patriot Ledger earlier this week that the firing stemmed from text messages Devine exchanges with a 21-year-old former student who lived in Florida.

advanced discussions” for the position, becoming the apparent network favorite following a laundry list of temporary guest co-hosts.Some of those filling in have been: Mayim Bialik, Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric, Bill Whitaker, Dr. Mehmet Oz, George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, Savannah Guthrie, Dr.

brief alleging that the D.C. Department of Corrections’ policy on housing transgender inmates remains discriminatory because it forces transgender individuals into solitary confinement — which can be emotionally and mentally damaging.The organizations first became concerned with DOC’s policy on housing inmates after their client, Sunday Hinton, a trans female, was placed in a men’s unit in the D.C.

lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, charges that Florida’s so-called “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” is discriminatory and unconstitutional, violating Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in educational and extracurricular activities offered by schools receiving federal financial assistance, as well as the equal protection and due process clauses of the 14th Amendment to the U.S.