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Thai Legislator Forced to Apologize Over Gay Kiss in Parliament

A senior Thai legislator has been forced to apologise after two gay men kissed at a press conference in parliament on Wednesday. The conference was held by the Future Forward party to highlight Thailand’s marriage laws, with LGBT coordinator Ekkawat Pimsawan ceremoniously submitting a proposal calling for a legal change to allow same-sex marriage. TV footage of the conference shows an MP standing next to the two men, James Panumas and Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree, and applauding as they embraced. The simple kiss was so extraordinary that it sparked widespread accusations of “improper” behaviour in parliament. Senator Somchai Sawengkarn reportedly wrote on Facebook that he […]

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Mayor Pete +3 Over Sanders In Latest Iowa Survey

The Hill reports: South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg has a small lead in a new survey of Iowa, but Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are close behind. The latest Iowa State University/Civiqs poll finds Buttigieg at 24 percent, followed by Sanders at 21 percent, Warren at 18 percent and former Vice President Joe Biden at 15 percent. The poll has a 4.9 percentage point margin of error. No other candidate is polling above 4 percent in the survey. The results are similar to other recent polls in the Hawkeye State.

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IOWA: Man Gets 16 Years In Rainbow Flag Arson

The Des Moines Register reports: An Ames man was sentenced Wednesday to about 16 years in prison after he set fire to a church LGBTQ flag in June. Adolfo Martinez, 30, of Ames, last month was found guilty of a hate crime — a class “D” felony — third-degree harassment and reckless use of fire. Police said he stole a pride banner hanging at Ames United Church of Christ, 217 6th St., and burned it early June 11 outside Dangerous Curves Gentleman’s Club, 111 5th St. Martinez admitted to police that he lit the banner on fire with lighter fluid and a […]

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Conservative Law Firm Wants to Give Teachers the Power to Out Students to their Parents

A conservative law firm has threatened legal action against a school district over a policy that bans teachers from outing their students. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty sent a letter of demand to Madison School District, seeking the repeal of its policy on support for transgender, non-binary and gender-expansive students.ADVERTISING The disputed policy, issued in 2018, directs that “school staff shall not disclose any information that may reveal a student’s gender identity to others, including parents or guardians and other school staff, unless legally required to do so or unless the student has authorised such disclosure.” Madison School […]

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Hilton Offers Free Wedding to Gay Couple who Faced Homophobia at Rival Marriott

Hotel giant Marriott has issued an apology after a same-sex couple were told to take their wedding booking elsewhere. Travel YouTuber Josh Rimer and husband-to-be Heath spoke out after booking a wedding at the Marriott-owned Sheraton Buganvilias Resort and Convention Center in the gay-friendly city of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.ADVERTISING Hotel claimed it is ‘not specialised’ to carry out gay weddings Rimer explained that while making arrangements for the wedding, he had mentioned to staff that the couple would not need a bridal bouquet – only to later be told via email that the hotel “is not specialised to carry out” […]

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‘Celebration of Trans Filmmakers’ to Happen in SF and P Town Jan 9-10

Saint Joseph’s Arts Society and Ken Fulk, the design impresario behind the revitalization and reimagination of the historic former church, now exhibition space and arts club, announces a CELEBRATION OF TRANS FILMMAKERS at its upcoming Provincetown Film Society’s COMING OUT 2020 Party in SAN FRANCISCO to fund a new mentorship and scholarship program for emerging Trans Actors. At the event, we will recognize the work of POSE executive producer, writer and director Silas Howard and showcase the work of up-and-coming talents Zach Barack from Spiderman: Far From Home and The Transparent Musical Finale and Zoey Luna of 15: A Quinceañera Story, The T Word, the television series Pose, and the upcoming reboot of The Craft where she plays Lourdes a trans […]

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Equality California announces Endorsements Pro-equality 2020 Candidates

Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization, announced endorsements of 12 pro-equality 2020 candidates on Tuesday. The organization released the following statement from Executive Director Rick Zbur: “From local boards to Congress, Equality California remains dedicated to helping elect pro-equality champions up and down the ballot. We are proud to endorse these twelve pro-equality and openly LGBTQ champions who will advocate for our LGBTQ community in their hometowns, Sacramento and Washington, D.C. In 2018 we brought the ‘rainbow wave’ to California and in 2020, we are going to bring the ‘rainbow tsunami’ to the Golden State.” The […]

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Bogota’s History-making Lesbian Mayor-elect Weds Partner in Colombia

The first woman to be elected mayor of Colombia’s capital city has married her partner in a private civil ceremony before taking office. Claudia López announced her wedding to Angélica Lozano Monday evening by sharing an enthusiastic message and several photographs on social media. “On my way to the happiest moment of my life!” López wrote on Twitter. 70.4K6:11 PM – Dec 16, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy10.3K people are talking about this The incoming mayor of Bogota, who takes office in January, thanked her bride for “loving me always” and promised “to honor and love” her the rest of […]

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Media’s ‘Detransition’ Narrative is Fueling Misconceptions, Trans Advocates Say

In early October, the United Kingdom’s SkyNews ran a story about the “Detransition Advocacy Network,” a new charity founded by Charlie Evans, a former transgender man who detransitioned in 2018. Evans told SkyNews that “hundreds” of young trans people were seeking her help to return to their sex assigned at birth, and she said more resources are urgently needed for people experiencing post-transition regret. “I’m in communication with 19- and 20-year-olds who have had full gender reassignment surgery who wish they hadn’t, and their dysphoria hasn’t been relieved, they don’t feel better for it,” Evans told SkyNews. “They don’t know what their […]

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First Living HIV-positive Gay Man Donates Kidney

Being a longtime nurse Karl Neumann of Norfolk, Va., understands just how critical it is to have a robust community blood supply available. However, as a sexually active gay man, he is banned from donating blood because of a federal law.  “It’s frustrating that there are shortages of blood, but certain people are still restricted from giving blood at a time when modern medicine can easily test for diseases.”  Karl worries confusion or resentment regarding the “blood ban” might prevent gay men from realizing that they have another opportunity to heal and save lives – by registering to be organ donors.  “I’ve […]

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