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Iraq is poised to outlaw homosexuality for the first time in almost 20 years
Power

Iraq is poised to outlaw homosexuality for the first time in almost 20 years

Critics say a proposed law “will allow the Iraqi government to legally get away with murder”

By Nico Lang
Texas court blocks ‘child abuse’ investigations into two affirming families of trans youth
Power

Texas court blocks ‘child abuse’ investigations into two affirming families of trans youth

Meanwhile, a new poll finds that a majority of Texans support the rights of trans youth to gender-affirming care

By Dika Ofoma
This hate group claims gay people are pedophiles. The U.S. is taxing it as a church
Hate Watch

This hate group claims gay people are pedophiles. The U.S. is taxing it as a church

Family Research Council leaders have also advocated for conversion therapy and claimed trans people are mentally ill

By Jackie Richardson
Russia wants to expand ‘propaganda’ ban to prevent adults from accessing pro-LGBTQ+ information
Power

Russia wants to expand ‘propaganda’ ban to prevent adults from accessing pro-LGBTQ+ information

Government leaders are also cracking down on depictions of bisexuality and polyamory

By Nico Lang
Elliot Page’s deadname trends on Twitter as social media platforms struggle to combat transphobia
Social Media

Elliot Page’s deadname trends on Twitter as social media platforms struggle to combat transphobia

Right-wing commentators say Twitter stifles free speech, but the rampant harassment of LGBTQ2S+ users proves otherwise

By Ursula Muñoz S.
Antigua and Barbuda strikes down law criminalizing gay sex in victory for LGBTQ+ community
Justice

Antigua and Barbuda strikes down law criminalizing gay sex in victory for LGBTQ+ community

Individuals convicted faced life in prison under the now repealed law

By Diamond Yao
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Three Nigerian men will be stoned to death following homosexuality conviction
Hate Watch

Three Nigerian men will be stoned to death following homosexuality conviction

The sentence follows reports of a gay man being executed in Iran over “sodomy” charges 

By Nico Lang
Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’
Power

Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’

“I’m terrified I might be here forever,” she writes

By J.E. Reich
Amazon is restricting LGBTQ+ search results in this Middle Eastern country
Business

Amazon is restricting LGBTQ+ search results in this Middle Eastern country

The online retailer made the decision after being threatened with penalties by the UAE

By Dika Ofoma
These two countries are making it easier for trans people to correct their legal gender
Politics

These two countries are making it easier for trans people to correct their legal gender

Spain and Germany are the latest countries to move forward with gender self-determination policies

By Oliver Haug
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

By Jackie Richardson
Texas’ top lawyer wants to make gay sex illegal again
Politics

Texas’ top lawyer wants to make gay sex illegal again

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton said he’s “willing and able” to ban gay sex under “state law” 

By Ursula Muñoz S.
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Alabama is trying to use Roe’s repeal to ban trans youth medical care
Politics

Alabama is trying to use Roe’s repeal to ban trans youth medical care

The state’s AG said gender-affirming treatments for trans minors are not “deeply rooted in our Nation’s history and tradition”

By Nico Lang
Family-friendly drag events across Canada are facing a dangerous wave of bigotry
Power

Family-friendly drag events across Canada are facing a dangerous wave of bigotry

Right-wing rhetoric from the United States has been trickling north

By Chris Stoodley
Doctors in the U.S. could face lawsuits for treating trans minors under proposed federal law
Politics

Doctors in the U.S. could face lawsuits for treating trans minors under proposed federal law

The bill would allow a 30-year statute of limitation for anyone who wishes to bring legal action against a medical provider of trans-affirming care

By Nico Lang
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

By Jackie Richardson
Long-awaited Pride celebrations bring joy, solidarity, hedonism—and anxiety
Pride 2022: Party & Protest

Long-awaited Pride celebrations bring joy, solidarity, hedonism—and anxiety

Events hosting millions of people have been mostly peaceful and carefree, even following violence in Norway and other threats

By Paul Gallant
Biden wants to expand federal laws to protect trans students from discrimination
Education

Biden wants to expand federal laws to protect trans students from discrimination

He is also preparing to sign an executive order preventing LGBTQ2S+ youth from being subjected to conversion therapy

By Dika Ofoma
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