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A Push to Silence LGBT Rights in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

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On September 4, members of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq proposed an odious bill to Parliament that, if passed, would punish any individual or group who advocates for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. The bill is reportedly gaining momentumamong parliament members. According to the “Bill on the Prohibition of Promoting Homosexuality,” anyone who advocates for LGBT rights or “promotes homosexuality” would face imprisonment up to one year, and a fine of up to five million dinars (US$3,430). The bill would also suspend, for up to one month, the licenses of media companies and civil society organizations that […]

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Over half of LGBTQ Southerners say their parents tried to change or repress their identity, report finds

Though public support for pro-LGBTQ policies is at an all-time high, many queer people living in the South report that a caregiver tried to change their LGBTQ identity, a new survey found.  More than half, or about 58%, of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people living in 13 Southern states reported that a parent or caregiver tried to change or repress their sexual orientation or gender identity, according to a survey published this week by the Campaign for Southern Equality, which promotes LGBTQ equality across the South. Some groups were more likely to report experiencing such efforts: More than two-thirds […]

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Real-life angels protect queer students from ‘armed’ anti-LGBTQ+ protesters

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A group of “angel” defenders protected LGBTQ+ Brigham Young University students from protesters who targeted a Pride event. Utah’s Brigham Young University (BYU) students were confronted by protesters on Saturday (3 September) during a scheduled “Back to School Pride Night” that included an all-ages drag show. The hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ protesters reportedly screamed homophobic slurs and some had even brought handguns, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. But things took a turn after a group of counter-protesters appeared in white cloaks and wings made of sheets. They formed a protective barrier around the group of rainbow-wearing students. BYU student and “angel” […]

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Would You Be Caught Dead in That Outfit? The Powerful Fashion of Translatinas: New exhibit at SF’s GLBT Historical Society

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There are those of us with more conservative fashion tastes, others who are willing to be more fashion-forward. But the question “Would you be caught dead in that outfit?” isn’t just one that you’d whisper to a friend on a shopping expedition—or behind a bridesmaid’s back at a wedding. For members of San Francisco’s Translatina community, the question is less an interrogative than a defiant statement. Artists Julián Delgado Lopera, who curated the 2016 exhibition Noche de Ambiente with the GLBT Historical Society, and Rebeka Rodriguez are unveiling their new exhibition Would You Be Caught Dead In That Outfit?/¡Que Perra […]

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Positive Images & North Bay LGBTQI Families Host Intergenerational Gathering In Sonoma Saturday

Join Positive Images LGBTQIA+ Center and North Bay LGBTQI Families for a Social Saturday: Intergenerational Gathering on September 10 from 11am-2pm at Maxwell Farms Regional Park (100 Verano Ave.) in Sonoma! All LGBTQIA+ youth, families, adults, and elders are welcome at Social Saturdays, which are a recurring series of monthly events taking place throughout Sonoma County where we are seeking to bring together members of our community across generations, particularly gender expansive youth, teens, and adults. Our September gathering will be a casual park and playground hangout where we will provide activities, games, and snacks for folks who are interested. Feel free to bring […]

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GOP Wisconsin governor candidate donated $250K to anti-LGBTQ & anti-abortion groups

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Tim Michels, the Republican candidate running for Wisconsin governor, donated $250,000 in 2020 to groups opposing abortion and all forms of contraception, and to anti-LGBTQ churches. The donations, made along with Michels’s wife Barbara through their foundation, The Timothy and Barbara Michels Family Foundation, represent 15 percent of the candidate’s total donations in 2020, according to a report by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Along with donations totaling $175,000 to radical anti-abortion organizations in Wisconsin and New York, the Michels gave $10,000 to Miami’s Christ Fellowship, whose parishioners include former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio. Christ Fellowship’s pastor, Omar Giritli, delivered an anti-transgender sermon in […]

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New political group forms to campaign against anti-LGBTQ candidates

Several elected LGBTQ officeholders and veteran Democratic operatives have joined forces to form Agenda PAC, a national organization that will work to preserve LGBTQ rights by campaigning against right-wing candidates. Founder Ted Bordelon, a political communications strategist, will serve as executive director. Malcolm Kenyatta, Pennsylvania’s first openly gay state representative of color, will serve as chair. The U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to an abortion served as a motivator, the group’s leaders told NBC News. In a concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas called on the court to also overturn landmark decisions that legalized same-sex marriage and established rights […]

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Happening This Month at The Spahr Center in Marin

“Out” at the LakeSaturday September 10, noon to 3 pm Stafford Lake ParkPicnic Area #4 near the restroomsponsored by our friends at the Northbay LGBT+ Senior Social CommitteeBring an appetizer & beverage to share, bring a chair, and prepare to meet old and new friends.Please RSVP: socialcommittee@comcast.net West County LGBT Senior Town Hall Coming to San Geronimo Valley CC12:30 to 1 pm Brown Bag Lunch1 to 2:30 Town HallOn the Fourth Tuesday of every month beginning September 27, we will be hosting an event for West County LGBT seniors at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. This first event is framed as a Town Hall […]

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