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- Billie Jean King to become first female athlete with Congressional Gold Medal
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19932111
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear bans use of ‘conversion therapy’www.cnn.com Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear bans use of ‘conversion therapy’ | CNN Politics
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of “conversion therapy” on minors in Kentucky on Wednesday, calling his executive order a necessary step to protect children from a widely discredited practice that tries to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling.
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/25379793
> The governor took action using his executive powers after efforts to enact a law banning the practice repeatedly failed in the state’s Republican-dominated legislature. Beshear signed the executive order during a statehouse ceremony attended by activists for LGBTQ+ rights. > > “Let’s be clear: conversion therapy has no basis in medicine or science, and it has been shown to increase rates of suicide and depression,” Beshear said in a statement. “This is about doing what is right and protecting our children. Hate is not who we are as Kentuckians.”
- A reminder that David Tennant reportedly stopped JK Rowling appearing in Doctor Whowww.thepinknews.com David Tennant once reportedly blocked J.K. Rowling from Doctor Who cameo
David Tennant fans are remembering that the actor and staunch trans ally once reportedly blocked J.K Rowling from appearing on Doctor Who.
- Georgia Senate Republicans push to further restrict trans women in sportswww.wabe.org Georgia Senate Republicans push to further restrict trans women in sports
A Georgia Senate committee on Tuesday kicked off a new push by Republicans to ban transgender women from participating in women's sports.
cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/3582964
> From WABE Politics News: > > A Georgia Senate committee kicked off a new push by Republicans in the state to ban transgender women from participating in women’s sports, hearing testimony on Tuesday from five former […]
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders' state library appointee complains his colleagues won't ban LGBTQ+ books - LGBTQ Nation
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19662852
> Religion is a hell of a drug. > > FTA: > > “The Bible says, ‘Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,’” he said. “Well, when you have leaders that are not allowing the nation to be blessed of God, they’re not doing godly things, you need to replace them, get rid of them, get them out of office, put people back in there that will. You’ve got schools where they’re fighting over allowing homosexual, LGBTQ material to be utilized to groom children. … There needs to be people that will take up and sue anybody that is allowing that sort of thing to go on in our school districts and in our libraries.”
- Florida quietly removes LGBTQ+ travel info from state websiteapnews.com Florida quietly removes LGBTQ+ travel info from state website
Key West, Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors are among several Florida cities that have long been top U.S. destinations for LGBTQ+ tourists.
- Gay penguin Sphen dies in Sydney, leaving behind partner Magic
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/27460300
> When Sphen, one half of the gay penguin couple whose love captivated the world, died earlier this month in Sydney his partner Magic began to sing. > > Gentoo penguins Sphen and Magic became symbols for same-sex love in 2018 after aquarium staff noticed the two males building a nest together and gave them an egg to incubate. > > Staff took Magic to see Sphen's body so he could understand that he would not be coming home. When he reached Sphen, Magic immediately started singing, followed shortly afterwards by the other 45 penguins in the colony. > > "Sphen and Magic's love story captivated the world and it's been an honour to welcome local and international fans," said Rachel Dilly, general manager at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. > > "The team's focus is now on Magic, who will soon prepare for his first breeding season without Sphen."
- Texas Quietly Issued A Policy To Stop Trans People From Updating Their Driver’s Licenseswww.huffpost.com Texas Quietly Issued A Policy To Stop Trans People From Updating Their Driver’s Licenses
The new policy comes two years after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sought to gather information on the number of trans Texans who'd requested sex marker and name changes.
- Gay man freed from Qatar after being "honey-trapped" by police in Grindr plotwww.lgbtqnation.com Gay man freed from Qatar after being "honey-trapped" by police in Grindr plot - LGBTQ Nation
Aviña's family and LGBTQ+ rights advocates around the world launched a campaign for him to return home, which was finally successful this week.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18660143
- JK Rowling and Elon Musk named in cyberbullying lawsuit filed by Olympic boxer Imane Khelifwww.thepinknews.com JK Rowling, Elon Musk named in Olympic boxer Imane Khelif's cyberbullying lawsuit
Imane Khelif has named JK Rowling and Elon Musk in a legal complaint over “aggravated cyber harassment” following her gender eligibility row.
- Team LGBTQ+ finished in 7th place at this year’s Olympics – their most medals everwww.thepinknews.com Team LGBTQ+ finished in 7th place at this year's Olympics – their most medals ever
LGBTQ+ athletes hoovered up gold, silver and bronze at the Paris Olympics. If "Team LGBTQ+" were a country, we'd have been in 7th place.
- Minnesota Became A ‘Trans Refuge’ Thanks To Tim Walz — And It Changed Liveswww.huffpost.com How Tim Walz Turned Minnesota Into A 'Trans Refuge'
"To him, trans people are just people and trans children are just children,” said one mother.
- Tom Daley announces retirementwww.washingtonblade.com Tom Daley announces retirement
Gay five-time diving medalist said 'it feels like the right time.'
- Hawaii elects Kim Coco Iwamoto as its first-ever out trans state lawmakerwww.thepinknews.com Hawaii elects its first-ever out trans state lawmaker
Kim Coco Iwamoto has become the first trans House representative in Hawaii after winning the Democratic primaries.
- Emily Randall poised to be first lesbian Latina in Congress after Washington primary winwww.advocate.com Emily Randall poised to be first lesbian Latina in Congress after Washington primary win
She emerged victorious after Tuesday’s jungle primary in Washington.
- Walz made Minnesota a ‘trans refuge,’ championing gender-affirming carewww.washingtonpost.com Walz made Minnesota a ‘trans refuge,’ championing gender-affirming care
Walz issued an executive order and signed a 2023 bill to shield people from punishment by other states for seeking and delivering gender affirming care.
- GOP candidate who filmed offensive ‘weak and gay’ ad loses Missouri primary election by huge marginwww.thepinknews.com Anti-LGBTQ+ candidate who filmed ‘weak and gay’ ad loses election by huge margin
Burning LGBTQ+ books and telling locals they're "weak and gay" wasn't the recipe for success GOP candidate Valentina Gomez hoped it would be.
- Bean, openly gay ex-player who worked for MLB, dies at 60www.espn.com Bean, 60, openly gay ex-player and MLB VP, dies
Billy Bean, who in 1999 became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out as gay and later became the sport's senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, died on Tuesday at 60 years old, the MLB released in a statement.
- What has Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz said about LGBTQ+ rights?www.thepinknews.com What has Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz said about LGBTQ+ rights?
Kamala Harris has announced governor of Minnesota Tim Walz as her running mate, but what has he said about LGBTQ+ rights?
- “It’s Possible”: 6 Trans and Nonbinary People Who Got Top Surgery After Age 45www.them.us “It’s Possible”: 6 Trans and Nonbinary People Who Got Top Surgery After Age 45
The only “right time” to transition is whenever you want to.
- Olympic boxing controversy sparks fierce debate over inclusivity in women’s sportswww.latimes.com Olympic boxing controversy sparks fierce debate over inclusivity in women's sports
Boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu Ting are caught in the middle of a fierce debate over their right to fight as women in the Paris Olympics.
- Lubbock City Council cuts First Friday Art Trail funding over LGBT events, drag showwww.lubbockonline.com Lubbock City Council cuts First Friday Art Trail funding over LGBT events, drag show
The Lubbock City Council on Tuesday slashed the First Friday Art Trail budget by $30,000 due to it promoting the "LGBT agenda" during June.
- How do LGBTQ+ groups feel about Kamala Harris' campaign? 'Re-energized' (exclusive)www.advocate.com How do LGBTQ+ groups feel about Kamala Harris' campaign? 'Re-energized' (exclusive)
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, Drag PAC, the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, and Human Rights Campaign speak on Harris' "historic" campaign.
- Elliot Page shares the best way to be a trans ally amid “sad & frightening” anti-trans lawswww.lgbtqnation.com Elliot Page shares the best way to be a trans ally amid "sad & frightening" anti-trans laws - LGBTQ Nation
Over half of all states now have anti-trans laws, but Page has one way allies can help defend trans people. "The vast majority of people don't know, or think they don't know a trans person, and so the amount of misinformation and just true flat-out lies about our lives — who we are, our healthcare —...
- U.S. judge upholds LGBTQ student protections in a win for the Biden administrationwww.nbcnews.com U.S. judge upholds LGBTQ student protections in a win for the Biden administration
The Trump-appointed federal judge refused to block the anti-discrimination protections, breaking with six other judges who have said the rules are invalid.
- British Medical Association calls for puberty blocker ban to be liftedwww.thepinknews.com British Medical Association calls for puberty blocker ban to be lifted
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for the NHS to stop implementing the Cass Report in a review announcement.
