Discussion: LGBTQ+ Rights XVI - Part 6

[blueharvest]

Wisconsin governor promises to veto transgender athlete ban passed by Republican Legislature

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has renewed his promise to veto a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would ban high school transgender athletes competing on girls teams, saying he will be “damn proud to do it.”

apnews.com

 

[Sithborg]

Joanne Rowling is once again on her bull****.

 

[blueharvest]

Yeah, I saw that this morning on Twitter.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court says

The court does not have the power to overturn the current marriage law, which has been interpreted to restrict marriage as between a man and a woman.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Nebraska trans youth can access gender-affirming care, but only after invalidating therapy

Minors in Nebraska will be able to access gender-affirming care, but only after attending 40 hours of therapy that could push back on their identity.

www.advocate.com

 

[squeekness]

Yeah, I saw that this morning on Twitter.

Did she fall on her head or something?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Ex-Fans Bombard JK Rowling for Lying About the Holocaust - Inside the Magic

Has JK Rowling gone too far?

insidethemagic.net

The ‘Harry Potter’ Anti-Semitism Controversy, Explained

Jon Stewart brought up the problem with J.K. Rowling’s goblins on his podcast.

www.forbes.com

 

[blueharvest]

Anti-LGBTQ Senate Candidate Faces GOP Worries That He Could Be Linked To Adult Website Profile

Bernie Moreno — who has shifted from a public supporter of LGBTQ rights to a hardline opponent — vaulted into the top tier with a Donald Trump endorsement.

www.huffpost.com

 

[blueharvest]

Tennessee Republicans introduce religious exemption bill protecting anti-LGBTQ+ foster parents

Opponents say the proposed law will lead to further traumatization of LGBTQ+ foster children.

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[Mani-Man]

Did she fall on her head or something?

What exactly started her descend, is a good question.
But it was just a matter of time before it would turn into Holocaust Denial...thats the natural progression when you are around such people like Rowling is.

All this Right wing nonsense turns for some reason into some form of denying what happend during the Holocaust.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[blueharvest]

George Takei Forced to School J.K. Rowling on Basic Queer History Regarding the Holocaust

I can't believe this woman continues to find new lows to sink to.

www.pajiba.com

 

[blueharvest]

Bill would bar LGBTQ+ panic defense from Minnesota courts

“It’s using a piece of someone’s identity as an excuse to harm, and that doesn’t make sense, it’s not moral,” says the author of the House bill. Seventeen other states have adopted similar laws.

www.postbulletin.com

 

[blueharvest]

Kentucky bill could force LGBTQ+ businesses to move farther from schools & churches

One Republican said that child abuse turns people transgender while defending the bill.

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[blueharvest]

Amid book bans, DEI cuts and 'Don't Say Gay' laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula

Washington will join six other states in requiring public schools to include LGBTQ-inclusive curricula.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Silvermoth]

Some overdue good news

 

[blueharvest]

Some overdue good news

That is good news. Good for them.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

Nobody wants to be that old and suddenly have to move.

 

[blueharvest]

How a second Trump presidency could impact the LGBTQ+ community

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump has been outlining what he plans to do if elected in November. That includes rolling back the rights of millions of LGBTQ+ people. It’s part of a wider playbook to undo many modern civil rights advances for minority groups. White House Correspondent Laura...

www.pbs.org

 

[blueharvest]

Nearly 30 percent of LGBTQ women candidates discouraged from running for office because of gender, gender identity: Report

Nearly 30 percent of LGBTQ women candidates for office were discouraged to run due to their gender or gender identity, according to a report released Wednesday. The new report from the LGBTQ+ Victo…

thehill.com

 

[Teelie]

Just ran across this and thought it was fitting for the forums.

 

[blueharvest]

Joe Biden calls trans people “fabric of our nation” in Trans Day of Visibility proclamation

"Whether serving their communities or in the military, raising families or running businesses, they help America thrive."

www.lgbtqnation.com

White House responds to GOP criticism as Transgender Day of Visibility falls on Easter

The White House responded Saturday to GOP criticism that the Transgender Day of Visibility, which is observed each year on March 31, falls on Easter. Republicans criticized President Biden after he…

thehill.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Teelie]

No longer shopping at Best Buy, not that there has been anything I wanted there in a long time. This is just the final nail in the coffin.