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Lebanon Bans Activists from Re-entering after Attending a Sexuality Conference

Activists and academics who attended a gender and sexuality conference in Lebanon have been banned by the government from re-entering the country. The NEDWA conference, organised for the fifth year by the Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality, aims to allow activists to share knowledge between countries and develop strategies on LGBT+ issues. When it was announced the conference was due to be held in Beirut last year, authorities tried to shut it down. On the third day, General Security officers – the intelligence branch of Lebanese security forces – arrived at the hotel where the conference was held to question […]

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Over 50 Republicans in Congress Urge Supreme Court to Rule that Discriminating against LGBT Legal

Brief falsely suggests LGBTQ people do not exist, but rather are choosing “actions, behaviors, or inclinations.” 53 members of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives are urging the nation’s highest court to rule against LGBTQ people when it hears three landmark cases October 8. The lawmakers, all Republicans (list below), say the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not – and should not be interpreted to – protect gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, including their own constituents. In a grotesque and ignorant reading of a key portion of the 55-year old legislation the Republican lawmakers suggest LGBTQ […]

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LGBTQ Workers Not Covered by Civil Rights Act, GOP Officials Say

Republican lawmakers and attorneys general on Monday submitted amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that LGBTQ workers are not protected by federal civil rights law. In two separate briefs, 48 members of Congress and 15 attorneys general argue that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — which bans employment discrimination on the basis of “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin” — does not protect against workplace discrimination due to a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. “[A]t the time Congress enacted Title VII, ‘sex,’ ‘sexual orientation,’ and ‘gender identity’ had different meanings,” the brief […]

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San Francisco Police Chief Apologizes to LGBTQ Community

San Francisco’s police chief apologized Monday for the way the department historically treated LGBTQ people and for “the harm that was caused.” “Unless the wrongs of the past are acknowledged and dealt with appropriately, our past will continue to put a stain on the present and on our future,” Chief William Scott said during a “Reflection and Reconciliation Session” aimed at increasing trust between the LGBTQ community and police. The forum was hosted by the Police Department and GLIDE, which provides social services to the homeless and others. A department release said input from the forum and other planned “listening […]

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Log Cabin Exec Director Quits Over Trump Endorsement

NBC News reports: The executive director of the Log Cabin Republicans is the latest official to resign from the conservative LGBTQ group after it recently endorsed President Donald Trump for re-election. Less than a year after after she became the first woman to lead the group, Jerri Ann Henry, a lesbian activist who fought for the legalization of same-sex marriage within the Republican Party, told NBC News that she would not be issuing a statement regarding her resignation. But former Log Cabin members say her departure further exemplifies factions within the group. Jennifer Horn, a former board member, and Robert Turner, […]

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Taylor Swift Promotes Equality Act At VMAs

From the Hollywood Reporter: Taylor Swift opened the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards on Monday with performances of “You Need to Calm Down” and “Lover.” The performance began with Swift, Todrick Hall and Dexter Mayfield sitting on lounge chairs as she sang the opening lines to “You Need to Calm Down.” Dancers dressed in colorful ensembles moved around the stage before the drag queens featured in the music video appeared next to Swift as she sang the anti-hate anthem. The first number concluded with the words “Equality Act” largely written behind the performers. Swift has been an advocate for the Equality […]

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2020 Candidate Joe Walsh’s Anti-LGBTQ Record Shows He Would Also Be Hostile to LGBTQ Americans

GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, today released the following background document to the media on former Illinois Republican congressman Joe Walsh, who announced Sunday morning that he would challenge President Trump in the upcoming Republican presidential primary. While President Trump has issued more than 124 attacks on the LGBTQ community since 2017, the former congressman has an anti-LGBTQ record that would likely continue to roll back acceptance for LGBTQ Americans across the nation.  Former Congressman Joe Walsh was a vocal supporter of Trump during the 2016 presidential election, but Walsh has become a critic of the President despite having used similar rhetoric against […]

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Kentucky Clerk Who Refused Gay Marriage Licenses Can Be Sued

The Kentucky county clerk who in 2015 gained widespread attention for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples may be sued for damages by two of those couples, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday. In a 3-0 decision, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati said Kim Davis can be sued in her individual capacity, though sovereign immunity shielded her from being sued in her former role as Rowan County Clerk. Davis claimed that Obergefell v Hodges, the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, did not apply to her because […]

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In-N-Out Burger’s $25,000 Donation to California GOP Brings Call for Boycott from Democrats

California Democratic Party Chair Eric Bauman is calling for a boycott of In-N-Out Burger after the fast-food chain donated $25,000 to the California GOP to boost party coffers ahead of the November election. Bauman called for the boycott of the popular California-based chain via his Twitter account late Wednesday with the following: “Et tu In-N-Out? Tens of thousands of dollars donated to the California Republican Party… it’s time to #BoycottInNOut – let Trump and his cronies support these creeps… perhaps animal style! ” According to a public filing dated Aug. 28, In-N-Out Burger made a contribution for $25,000 to the California Republican […]

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The Spahr Center Marin Hosts LGBT Drop In Discussion Groups for LGBTQ Seniors

NOVATO DISCUSSION GROUPFacilitated By Nancy Flaxman, MSWWhere: MARGARET TODD SENIOR CENTER 1560 Hill Rd, Novato, Room 3When: FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, Noon to 2:00 PM Scent freeTuesday September 3, 2019 12:00 PM to 2:00 PMCaring for Ourselves and Others As LGBT people, we are often faced with creating our own “families of choice”. How do you hope to provide care to partners and friends, and how would you like others to be there for you? How do you care for your own well-being? CORTE MADERA DISCUSSION GROUPFacilitated By Buz Hermes, MAWhere: CORTE MADERA TOWN CENTER Community Room, Suite 201When: SECOND WEDS OF EVERY MONTH, Noon to […]

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