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Supreme Court keeps new rules about sex discrimination in education on hold in half the country
The Supreme Court has kept on hold in roughly half the country new regulations about sex discrimination in education, rejecting a Biden administration request.
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Russian artist released in swap builds a new life in Germany, now free to marry her partner
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Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law
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Protesters rally outside Bulgarian parliament to denounce ban on LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ in schools
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The Walz record: Abortion rights, free lunches for schoolkids, and disputes over a riot response
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Thousands march in protest ahead of Democratic convention in Chicago
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In late response, Vatican ‘deplores the offense’ of Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony tableau
The Vatican says it “deplored the offense” caused to Christians by the Olympic Games opening ceremony.
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Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes
LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes.
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Police investigating hate speech targeting Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly
Paris prosecutors say an investigation into hate speech online has been open following a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly for “death threats,” “public insults” and “defamation.”
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Surgical castration, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and absentee regulations. New laws go into effect in Louisiana
A slew of legislation passed by Louisiana’s GOP-dominated legislature earlier this year went into effect Thursday. Between new conservative Gov.
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Massachusetts lawmaker pass -- and pass on -- flurry of bills in final hours of formal session
The Massachusetts Legislature has ended its 19-month formal session. Lawmakers approved a housing bond bill but left other major proposals in limbo including an economic development bill, a renewable energy bill and a hospital bill.
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After Olympics, Turkey’s Erdogan seeks unity with Pope Francis against acts that mock sacred values
Turkish officials say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken with Pope Francis about the “immoral display” at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
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Drag queen in Olympic opening ceremony has no regrets, calls it ‘a photograph of France in 2024’
As a gay youth growing up in France, Hugo Bardin never felt he lived in a world that represented who he was. A world in which he had a place.
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Federal protections of transgender students are in effect where courts haven’t blocked them
New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges have launched, but not everywhere.
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Florida school board suspends employee who allowed her transgender daughter to play girls volleyball
A Florida school employee who let her transgender daughter play on her high school’s girls volleyball team is being suspended by the district’s board for 10 days.
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French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over ‘Last Supper’ tableau
A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony has taken a legal turn. French prosecutors on Tuesday ordered police to investigate complaints from a DJ and LGBTQ+ icon that she suffered a torrent of online threats and abuse after performing in contentious scenes at the Games’ opening
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Senate passes bill to protect kids online and make tech companies accountable for harmful content
The Senate has passed legislation designed to protect children from dangerous online content. It’s pushing forward with what would be the first major effort by Congress in decades to hold tech companies more accountable for the harm they cause.
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‘White Dudes for Harris’ is the latest in a series of Zoom gatherings backing the vice president
On a “White Dudes for Harris” virtual call, it was probably fitting that “The Dude” dropped in. Actor Jeff Bridges addressed a fundraising call geared toward white men supporting Vice President Kamala Harris and sang her praises on Monday night.
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Paris Olympics set record for number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes, but some say progress isn’t finished
A record number of athletes openly identifying as LGBTQ+ are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Activist groups see it as a massive leap for inclusion during a competition that organizers have pushed to center around inclusion and diversity.
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Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with ‘Last Supper’ tableau
Paris Olympics organizers have apologized to any people who were offended by a tableau during Friday’s opening ceremony evoking Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, but defended the concept behind it.
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Paris’ Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here’s why
Ah Paris, the Olympic gold medalist of naughtiness. Revolution ran like a high-voltage wire through the wacky, wonderful and rule-breaking Olympic opening ceremony used to astound, bemuse and, at times, poke a finger in the eye of global audiences on Friday night.
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Drag queens shine at Olympics opening, but ‘Last Supper’ tableau draws criticism
In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the vibrant and influential role of the French LGBTQ+ community.
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West Virginia is asking the US Supreme Court to consider transgender surgery Medicaid coverage case
West Virginia is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that found the state’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory.
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Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ+ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach
New federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration’s enforcement of a rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school.
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Texas city strips funding for monthly art event over drag show
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The Lubbock City Council has voted to strip funding from a popular free monthly arts walk, after a council member suggested the event promoted a drag show.
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Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who opposed gay marriage, appeals ruling over attorney fees
A former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples is appealing a ruling ordering her to pay thousands in attorney fees.
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Nashville grapples with lingering neo-Nazi presence in tourist-friendly city
For weeks, neo-Nazis have made repeat appearances in Nashville, livestreaming antisemitic antics for shock value.
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As Georgia presses on with ‘Russia-style’ laws, its citizens describe a country on the brink
In Georgia, campaign groups and independent media say a new law purportedly to curb “foreign influence” represents an existential threat to them.
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Tennessee will remove HIV-positive people convicted of sex work from violent sex offender list
HIV-positive people who were convicted in Tennessee of sex work under a decades-old aggravated prostitution law will no longer be required to face a lifetime registration as a “violent sex offender” under a lawsuit settlement finalized this week.
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Appeals court hears Christian homeless shelter’s challenge to Washington anti-discrimination law
A Christian homeless shelter is challenging a Washington state anti-discrimination law that would require the charity to hire LGBTQ+ people and others who don’t share its religious beliefs.
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Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit over Tennessee’s anti-drag show ban
A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows, reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the statute unconstitutional.
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Appeals courts are still blocking Biden’s efforts to expand LGBTQ+ protections under Title IX
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has refused to pause a lower court order that blocks a Biden administration rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students under the federal Title IX law.
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Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
A federal appeals court has refused to lift a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students.
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Not having Pride Night didn’t exclude Rangers from hosting All-Star Game, Manfred says
The Texas Rangers being the only Major League Baseball team not to hold a Pride Night was not a decisive factor when the commissioner’s office picked the team to host this year’s All-Star Game.
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An order blocking a rule to help LGBTQ+ kids applies to hundreds of schools. Some want to block more
A federal judge’s order blocking a Biden administration rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination applies to hundreds of schools and colleges across the U.S.
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Southern California school district sues Gov. Newsom over new gender-identity law
A Southern California school district has sued Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom over a new law barring school districts from requiring that parents be notified of their child’s gender identification change.
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