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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day agoA librarian was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from kids. Then something amazing happened. - LGBTQ Nation
Library director Luanne James was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books from youth access, sparking significant community support and fundraising efforts.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days agoEquity advocate turned defendant: Former head of S.F. human rights commission accused of corruption
Sheryl Davis is accused of steering millions of dollars to Collective Impact, a San Francisco-based nonprofit she previously ran as executive director, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
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5 days agoIf my boyfriend did what my pastor did, I believe police could investigate'. The campaign to close a serious gap in UK law | Barbara Speed
Rachael Reign's allegations against the UCKG highlight issues of control and coercion within religious groups, which are not covered by current coercive control laws.
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
5 days agoAcknowledgment of Violence Against Black Trans Girls, Women
Legislative actions increasingly target transgender rights, particularly affecting Black women and girls, compounding their vulnerability to violence and discrimination.
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
5 days agoAcknowledgment of Violence Against Black Trans Girls, Women
Legislative actions increasingly target transgender rights, particularly affecting Black women and girls, compounding their vulnerability to violence and discrimination.
fromAbove the Law
3 days agoBiglaw Firm Doubles Down On Pro Bono, And Lets The Billable Chips Fall Where They May - Above the Law
I'm incredibly proud of the firm and what we've accomplished in the last year. We had certainly, the year before, a historic year financially, and this year was also historic in being one of our best financial years in history.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks agoAdvocate newsletter 3/17/26
A federal judge has blocked RFK Jr.'s dangerous changes to childhood vaccine policy. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, a former senior CDC official featured on The Advocate's January/February cover, called the ruling "big news" and a win for science and the law.
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fromwww.amny.com
6 days agoOp-ed | The Gender-Motivated Violence Act at 26: How New York City finally closed the institutional accountability gap | amNewYork
The Morrison decision left a void for survivors of gender-based violence, as it invalidated the federal Violence Against Women Act's civil remedy provision, eliminating federal civil remedies.
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fromQueerty
2 weeks agoThe Real Housewives make noise to fight for HIV funding: "This isn't a gay problem. It's a human problem!" - Queerty
HIV affects all populations regardless of race, class, or sexual orientation, and effective treatments exist; the challenge is ensuring universal access to care and eliminating stigma.
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fromQueerty
2 weeks ago"We're in something new": Susan Stryker says the trans tipping point is over...But the fight is far from finished - Queerty
Susan Stryker's updated third edition of Transgender History documents trans activism and history while addressing current political backlash, providing essential resources for understanding ongoing struggles and building community resilience.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months agoSarah McBride had the best 7-word response to a Republican who tried to insult her - LGBTQ Nation
Representative Sarah McBride was misgendered on the House floor but remained composed, continuing her duties while confronting ongoing anti-trans attacks from some Republican members.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago'Gender-critical' pundit apologises for targeting barrister
'According to his booky-wook, he was b******* by some dirty old men before he left New Zealand,' Mr Dunstan wrote. 'Maybe he secretly enjoyed it? A little bit. And so what if he did?'
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fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 weeks agoDisability Groups Are Standing United for Trans Rights. That Hasn't Always Been the Case. | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Disability advocates and LGBTQ+ organizations now unite to secure federal civil rights protections for trans people, reversing a 1989 compromise that excluded them from disability law coverage.
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