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A record number of Americans support same-sex marriage despite threats to equality
Marriage Equality

A record number of Americans support same-sex marriage despite threats to equality

71 percent of U.S. respondents backed the freedom to marry in a new poll

By Nico Lang
New York will now allow trans and non-binary people to apply for gender-neutral IDs
Identity

New York will now allow trans and non-binary people to apply for gender-neutral IDs

New Yorkers will be able to receive an “X” on documents like driver’s licences, state IDs and marriage certificates

By Nico Lang
A record number of young people in the U.K. identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual
Identity

A record number of young people in the U.K. identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual

The number of Britons who say they are queer has doubled in four years

By Elvis Kachi
Oklahoma passes law banning trans students from using correct bathroom in schools
Politics

Oklahoma passes law banning trans students from using correct bathroom in schools

Indiana also joined Oklahoma this week in enacting legislation targeting trans youth

By Nico Lang
San Francisco mayor pulls out of Pride over police uniform ban
Pride 2022: Party & Protest

San Francisco mayor pulls out of Pride over police uniform ban

The relationship between police and the LGBTQ2S+ community is often a violent one that dates back to decades of abuse on behalf of law enforcement

By Ursula Muñoz S.
Two hours from the Ukraine border, a group of Polish volunteers work to create a safe haven for LGBTQ+ refugees
Activism

Two hours from the Ukraine border, a group of Polish volunteers work to create a safe haven for LGBTQ+ refugees

Dance artist Filip Kijowski’s “Asylum Library” is an act of resistance and compassion for Ukrainian refugees

By Sarah Prager
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Queer Vote Ontario releases its report cards ranking the provincial parties’ LGBTQ2S+ platforms
Politics

Queer Vote Ontario releases its report cards ranking the provincial parties’ LGBTQ2S+ platforms

Doug Ford’s party won’t respond to questions about its LGBTQ2S+ platform

By V.S. Wells
What queer people need to know about mpox
Health

What queer people need to know about mpox

As the virus has spread in recent weeks, so has misinformation

By Kevin Hurren
Austria lifts blanket restrictions on LGBTQ+ people donating blood
Power

Austria lifts blanket restrictions on LGBTQ+ people donating blood

All people who have had more than three sexual partners in the past three months will be banned from donation

By Nico Lang
Australia’s anti-LGBTQ+ prime minister just lost reelection
Politics

Australia’s anti-LGBTQ+ prime minister just lost reelection

Scott Morrison’s defeat by Labor’s Anthony Albanese could pave the way for better policies for LGBTQ+ Australians 

By Dika Ofoma
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

By Jackie Richardson
Tennessee’s transphobic bathroom sign law permanently struck down by court
Justice

Tennessee’s transphobic bathroom sign law permanently struck down by court

A district judge called the law a “brazen attempt to single out trans-inclusive establishments”

By Nico Lang
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Sport Canada has closed a survey related to trans women’s participation in sports
Power

Sport Canada has closed a survey related to trans women’s participation in sports

More than 200 athletes and researchers signed an open letter expressing their concern over transphobic language used to introduce the survey

By Sydney Bauer
Canadian Museum for Human Rights makes all restrooms gender-inclusive
Power

Canadian Museum for Human Rights makes all restrooms gender-inclusive

The news follows years of controversies surrounding the Winnipeg museum

By V.S. Wells
South Carolina just enacted an anti-trans sports ban—and Louisiana could be next
Politics

South Carolina just enacted an anti-trans sports ban—and Louisiana could be next

17 U.S. states have now passed laws limiting participation of trans youth in school sports

By Nico Lang
Trans people are being murdered in record numbers. The media is failing to report it
Media

Trans people are being murdered in record numbers. The media is failing to report it

TV news networks in the U.S. spent just 43 minutes covering anti-trans violence last year, according to new research

By Oliver Haug
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

By Jackie Richardson
This 17-year-old just became Britain’s first pro soccer player to come out in 32 years
Sports

This 17-year-old just became Britain’s first pro soccer player to come out in 32 years

Jake Daniels became the first male soccer star in the U.K. to open up about his sexuality since the late Justin Fashanu in 1990

By Nico Lang
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