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Jackie Richardson

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These U.S. lawmakers want to pass a Trans Bill of Rights to protect trans Americans from discrimination
Politics

These U.S. lawmakers want to pass a Trans Bill of Rights to protect trans Americans from discrimination

The resolution would expand access to gender-affirming medical care and outlaw conversion therapy

July 4, 2022
Norway’s LGBTQ+ community mourns after two killed in Oslo gay bar shooting
Hate Watch

Norway’s LGBTQ+ community mourns after two killed in Oslo gay bar shooting

Oslo’s Pride parade was cancelled following the tragic attack, in which at least 21 additional people were injured

June 28, 2022
A new Stonewall visitor centre will honour the legacy of LGBTQ2S+ activism
History

A new Stonewall visitor centre will honour the legacy of LGBTQ2S+ activism

This will be the first visitor centre in the U.S. park system to highlight queer and trans history

June 24, 2022
Texas Republicans call homosexuality an ‘abnormal lifestyle choice’ in new party platform
Politics

Texas Republicans call homosexuality an ‘abnormal lifestyle choice’ in new party platform

The state’s Republican party released a platform outlining goal of eroding LGBTQ2S+ rights

June 21, 2022
This activist declined to attend White House Pride event to protest detention of trans immigrants
Pride 2022: Party & Protest

This activist declined to attend White House Pride event to protest detention of trans immigrants

“If I stayed quiet, I feel like I would be complicit in that violence, right?”

June 16, 2022
Right-wing groups disrupt children’s event and target a small town’s Pride
Power

Right-wing groups disrupt children’s event and target a small town’s Pride

This past weekend, extremists in Idaho and California sought to disrupt LGBTQ2+ events

June 15, 2022
The Taliban is exploiting monkeypox to arrest LGBTQ+ Afghans
Power

The Taliban is exploiting monkeypox to arrest LGBTQ+ Afghans

The militant Islamist group has been targeting LGBTQ+ people since it seized power in August

June 10, 2022
Same-sex couples in Croatia can now adopt after historic court ruling
Justice

Same-sex couples in Croatia can now adopt after historic court ruling

The verdict is a historic win for LGBTQ+ people in the culturally conservative country 

June 2, 2022
High school students in Labrador walk out after trans student denied bathroom access
Activism

High school students in Labrador walk out after trans student denied bathroom access

Over 75 students at Menihek High School protested on behalf of their classmate

May 24, 2022
Dallas gender clinic for trans youth allowed to begin taking patients again
Justice

Dallas gender clinic for trans youth allowed to begin taking patients again

Judge rules hospital broke the law by refusing to treat new trans patients

May 17, 2022
Here are the U.S. states where same-sex marriage could be banned if Obergefell v. Hodges were overturned
Power

Here are the U.S. states where same-sex marriage could be banned if Obergefell v. Hodges were overturned

Threats to marriage equality in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s probable repeal exist across the country

May 10, 2022
Romania is pushing a law banning ‘gay’ propaganda, echoing Russia and Hungary
Censorship

Romania is pushing a law banning ‘gay’ propaganda, echoing Russia and Hungary

If made law, the bill would prohibit materials the government sees as promoting LGBTQ+ identities in schools

May 3, 2022
Libs of TikTok is continuing to declare war on the LGBTQ2S+ community
Social Media

Libs of TikTok is continuing to declare war on the LGBTQ2S+ community

The account has targeted more than 200 schools, teachers and educational organizations in 2022

May 2, 2022
LGBTQ2S+ BYU students celebrate Lavender Graduation ceremony despite college opposition
Power

LGBTQ2S+ BYU students celebrate Lavender Graduation ceremony despite college opposition

After two years of protests, LGBTQ2S+ students gathered to celebrate their accomplishments

April 21, 2022
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