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After a drag queen show during prom, an Albuquerque high school principal is removed

The principal of a high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been replaced and multiple employees have been put on administrative leave as the district investigates a drag queen show that took place during prom. Earlier this week, the chief of Albuquerque Public Schools, Channell Segura, sent a letter to parents confirming the performance occurred during April 20’s prom and said an investigation would determine how it happened and how it may have affected students. Segura was unavailable for comment Friday. She did not say in the letter whether the replacement of Atrisco Heritage Academy High School’s principal was related […]

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Belarus Calls LGBT Lives ‘Pornography’

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Belarus has hit a new low in its targeting of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. As of today, the definition of pornography under Belarusian law will include depictions of same-sex relationships as well as transgender people. The Culture Ministry recently amended its decree on “erotic materials” to classify “homosexualism, lesbian love” and the “desire to live and be seen by others as a person of an opposite sex”—a reference to transgender people—as “non-traditional sexual relationship or behavior.” This places depictions of LGBT people alongside those of necrophilia, pedophilia, and voyeurism, all of which legally constitute “non-traditional relationships.” Under Belarusian law, […]

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New Hampshire votes to kill anti-trans bill after powerful testimony from transgender teen athlete

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A transgender high school athlete has told a New Hampshire state legislature that she did not join women’s sports with the goal of “dominating competition” in powerful testimony. 16-year-old trans high jump state champion, Maelle Jacques, told politicians that sports had become a place that allowed her to “be seen as normal,” and that rescinding her right to compete would be devastating. “If banned from sports teams and locker rooms, joining male teams wouldn’t be a choice for me,” she said. Her speech came during a Tuesday (23 April) debate on a bill which would have forced New Hampshire trans […]

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Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison

 Iraq’s parliament passed a law criminalising same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence on Saturday, in a move it said aimed to uphold religious values but was condemned by rights advocates as the latest attack on the LGBT community in Iraq. The law aims to “protect Iraqi society from moral depravity and the calls for homosexuality that have overtaken the world,” according to a copy of the law seen by Reuters. Advertisement · Scroll to continue It was backed mainly by conservative Shi’ite Muslim parties who form the largest coalition in mainly Muslim Iraq’s parliament. The Law on Combating […]

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Several professional footballers are planning to come out as gay in a few weeks, report says

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Recent reports are claiming that several professional footballers plan to come out as gay on 17 May. German newspaper Preußische Allgemeine Zeitung has reported that numerous national players plan to come out before the end of the Bundesliga, the professional football league in Germany. 17 May marks the International Day Against Homophobia. The German outlet has quoted Marcus Urban as a source. Urban is a former footballer in Germany who came out after retiring. He was the second player worldwide to come out, only after British player Justin Fashanu in 1990. Fashanu was the only prominent player in pro English football to come out, until Jake Daniels in 2022.  Urban is […]

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AL House Approves Expanded “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

AL.com reports: The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill to expand a ban on teachers providing instruction or classroom discussion about sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools. HB130 by Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, would expand the ban that now applies from kindergarten through fifth grade to apply through 8th grade. The ban was first passed in 2022 and was similar to a law passed in Florida that opponents called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The House approved Butler’s bill 74-25 after a long discussion Tuesday, with Republicans voting in favor of it and Democrats opposed. The […]

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Meet the transgender minister representing LGBTQ+ rights in Georgia

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The Republican-controlled Georgia legislature ended its session in March without passing any anti-LGBTQ+ bills — and a groundbreaking transgenderminister believes she contributed just a little to that outcome. Rev. Andi Woodworth has been co-pastor of Neighborhood Church, a United Methodist congregation in Atlanta, since 2016. This year, on March 11, she became the first out trans clergy member to address the Georgia House of Representatives during its morning prayer. She had been invited by her state rep, Democrat Saira Draper. “My hunch is just being there humanized me and humanized my community,” Woodworth says. Georgia lawmakers had been considering several pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ and specifically […]

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Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Adults Moves to New LocationNew Site in Central Maine Will Offer Upgraded Experience

‘Camp’ Camp, America’s premier summer camp for LGBTQ+ adults, will host the 26th season of their unique all-inclusive vacation at an exciting new location in central Maine this August 11-18. This new (to ‘Camp’ Camp) site will add even more appeal to the relaxing, exciting, community-filled week that has inspired past attendees to declare their week at ‘Camp’ Camp the “best time ever!” for over two decades. Conceived in 1997 as an alternative to alcohol- and sex-focused LGBTQ+ bars and other venues, ‘Camp’ Camp offers a fun and relaxing week-long vacation for queer folx of all ages, gender identities, and sexual […]

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Collage Group study discusses voting, racism, sexism, immigration, & LGBTQ rights

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As America approaches the 2024 elections, consumers increasingly seek brands thatactively participate in issues-based marketing, demonstrating a clear alignment with theirvalues and beliefs. And politics plays a significant role in shaping these values.According to Collage Group’s America Now research, a striking 48% of Americans aged 21and above see their political beliefs as integral to who they are.This means politics isn’t just about policies – politics is culture.Understanding the cultural traits of four distinct political factions offers a fresh lens tonavigate political polarization, with a new perspective that considers the sway ofnonconformists. In this article, Collage Group explores these insights derived […]

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Transgender Louisianans say they’ve lost an ally in the governor’s seat

As transgender people in Louisiana watched surrounding states in the deeply conservative South implement a slew of laws targeting nearly every facet of their lives in recent years, they counted on their ally in the governor’s office to keep their home a relative oasis. Former Gov. John Bel Edwards, the only statewide elected Democrat at the time, was indeed able to block most of the bills. But this year, nothing stands in the way. Edwards has been replaced by Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump who has shown support for such legislation. And the GOP holds a […]

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