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Ireland is making transgender people a protected class in hate crimes law

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Irish lawmakers are set to make transgender people a protected class in the country, making it easier for anyone who targets them to be charged with a hate crime. The Irish Cabinet has approved a bill that says anyone who is convicted of purposefully inciting hatred or violence against a person due to their gender identity or expression could face up to five years in prison, reported The Irish Times. The updates to Irish hate crimes law – which also included making disabled people a protected class – were reportedly made based on international best practices. To protect freedom of speech, the […]

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In a historic first, LGBTQ Americans will be on the ballot in all 50 states

For the first time in the nation’s history, Americans from all 50 states and the District of Columbia will have a chance to elect an LGBTQ person to public office. A new report by the political action committee LGBTQ Victory Fund found that of the 1,065 LGBTQ candidates who ran primary campaigns, a historic 678 of them — the vast majority of which are Democrats — will appear on the ballot in November, an 18.1% increase from the 2020 general election The record-breaking election year comes as a historic number of anti-LGBTQ laws have been introduced in state legislatures throughout the country […]

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Young gay couple die by suicide in Armenia ‘because of intolerence’

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A young gay couple in Armenia tragically took their own lives because of “intolerance towards them”, according to an LGBTQ+ group. The couple, reportedly named Tigran and Arsen, posted a series of Instagramphotos of themselves on Thursday (20 October) before their tragic deaths. The photos showed the two kissing and appearing to show off engagement rings. “Happy ending. The decisions about sharing the photos and our next steps were made by both of us,” the harrowing caption read. The two then ended their lives in the country’s capital, Yerevan, reports Armenian LGBTQ+ group Pink Armenia. The post has since been flooded with […]

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Miami Pride hate crime: Attackers spared jail but forced to apologize in court

Do you remember the four men who attacked a gay couple at Miami Pride almost five years ago? Despite video evidence of the incident, the case dragged on considerably due to legal wranglings and the Covid pandemic. This week, it eventually reached its conclusion. Related: Disturbing video captures gay couple being violently attacked at Miami Beach Pride The four men in question (Juan Carlos Lopez, Luis Alonso, Adonis Diaz and Pablo Romo-Figueroa), faced up to 30 years in prison on charges of aggravated battery and hate crime. However, they accepted a plea deal which resulted in them escaping jail. The charges […]

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Transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20M

A Thai businesswoman and transgender advocate bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, making her the first woman to own the global beauty pageant in its 71-year history, her company announced Wednesday.  Anne Jakkapong Jakrajutatip, the CEO of the Thailand-based media company JKN Global Group, is a reality TV star in her home country, where she has appeared on local versions of “Project Runway” and “Shark Tank.” She also helped establish Life Inspired for Transsexual Foundation, a nonprofit transgender rights group. Jakrajutatip said her company’s acquisition of the Miss Universe brand is a “strong, strategic addition to our portfolio.”  […]

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Same-sex marriage is now legal in all of Mexico’s states

 Lawmakers in the border state of Tamaulipas voted Wednesday night to legalize same-sex marriages, becoming the last of Mexico’s 32 states to authorize such unions. The measure to amend the state’s Civil Code passed with 23 votes in favor, 12 against and two abstentions, setting off cheers of “Yes, we can!” from supporters of the change. The session took place as groups both for and against the measure chanted and shouted from the balcony, and legislators eventually moved to another room to finish their debate and vote. The president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, Arturo Zaldívar, […]

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Even During War, Ukraine’s Zelensky Works to Advance LGBTQ+ Rights

A former standup comedian who became president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky is a Jewish man who has become a global hero for standing up to a tyrant. Against all odds, Zelensky has led his nation to successfully rebuff the efforts of a world superpower bent on assassinating him and taking political control of his country. In refusing to surrender to Russia, he inspired his fellow Ukrainians (including 90-year-old grandmothers) to take up arms. His rousing speeches in defense of democracy, peace, and equality have moved the international community to support his cause with billions of dollars of military and humanitarian […]

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 Sonoma County’s Got Talent! happens at Occidental Center for the Arts Sat. Nov. 5

Saturday November 5 @ 7 pm. Sonoma County’s Got Talent! at Occidental Center for the Arts. Join us for our annual FUNdraiser ’Sonoma County’s Got Talent’! Cheer on the talented community members who will display their skills in varied genres and styles, while raising much needed funds to Keep the Arts in Our Hearts.Tickets are $25 General, $20 for OCA Members @ www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org; or at the door. OCA is wheelchair accessible. Fine refreshments for sale, Art Gallery open during intermission. Following current public health guidelines for optional indoor masking. Become an OCA Member and get free/discounted admission to all events. 3850 Doris Murphy […]

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California State Historical Resources Commission to Consider Compton’s Cafeteria, Location of Trans Protest 56 years ago

The California State Historical Resources Commission (Commission) will hold a virtual meeting next Friday, October 21 to consider seven nominations for federal historic designation and one nomination for state historic designation. A property being considered for nomination is Compton’s Cafeteria in San Francisco; its ground floor was the focus of a landmark 1966 incident of collective resistance against harassment by police that targeted members of San Francisco’s transgender community. Another nominated property is the Fort Ross Landing Historical and Archaeological Districts for its association with the doghole ports transportation network and associated maritime commerce. Here are the nominated properties: National […]

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