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Yahoo!News reports: When 10 Hong Kong LGBTQ couples exchanged vows at a hotel ballroom, the scene could have been mistaken for any other mass wedding — except the officiant was 12,000 kilometres (7,500 miles) away. Full story at https://sg.news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-lgbtq-couples-seek-085514138.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJOvpN4oAe3jQh4zke8YH-rBMwZqX2Wh4T1WzkHACZkJLUUrGMCdxQepYxmTqhk34mljmSS0fK7VgKI_2VlFBr4PWO7kE3Py_HJVQwbNbU41yKzNuhKpOT3al_KQaiadAQIV3Xt6DN9g6f4d6hL0oHy1g6rc93ET-9rNnYSD81VC
From the Bay Area Reporter: Throughout Pride Month, Small Business Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman visited LGBTQ-owned businesses to promote the various programs her federal agency has to support proprietors of small-sized companies. Full article at https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&id=334297
The Los Angeles Times reports: Between 2022 and 2023, anti-trans legislation proposed across statehouses tripled, with a majority of the bills proposing restrictions on gender-affirming care. Full story at https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-07-10/lgbtq-healthcare-providers-fight-to-provide-gender-affirming-care
EdSource reports: Parents, teachers and advocates at a Santa Rosa middle school are raising the alarm about a culture of bullying against LGBTQ students that has prompted at least three students to leave, according to the The Press Democrat. Full story at https://edsource.org/updates/lgbtq-students-are-leaving-sonoma-county-school-over-bullying
The Times of Israel reports: As supporters of the Jewish state feel increasingly unwelcome at events for the Queer community, they turn to each other for support, while mulling what feels like betrayal. Full story at https://www.timesofisrael.com/isolated-by-their-allies-lgbtq-jews-gather-to-parse-prides-anti-israel-leanings/
The Los Angeles Blade reports: Dr. Grewal (aka the Melrose Vet) recognizes the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ community and strives to ensure that his practice is a place of acceptance and understanding. Full articl at https://www.losangelesblade.com/2024/07/08/the-melrose-vet-championing-lgbtq-equality-while-keeping-pets-healthy-and-happy/
From Reuters: Unable to get married legally in Japan, LGBTQ couples are celebrating their special bond by donning traditional kimonos and fashionable formal wear for elaborate “photo weddings”. Full article at https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-07-08/frustrated-by-japans-same-sex-marriage-ban-lgbtq-couples-opt-for-photo-weddings
From the Star Tribune: Some 7,000 singers and 122 choirs from across the globe will converge on the city for five days of song. Full article at https://www.startribune.com/lgbtq-choirs-gather-in-minneapolis-for-the-gala-choruses-festival/600379334/
From The Dallas Morning News: A ban on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, led public colleges and universities to shut down various centers offering targeted student support. Read the full article at https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/07/08/texas-students-worry-about-mental-health-resources-after-closure-of-campus-lgbtq-centers/
OutSports reports: Team Liquid’s Steve Arhancet believes gaming can help spark change in Saudi Arabia, which has shocking anti-LGBTQ laws. Read full story at https://www.outsports.com/2024/7/8/24097274/steve-arhancet-team-liquid-pride-jersey-esports-world-cup-gay-lgbtq-saudi-arabia/
NEW SECURITY BEAT reports: Brazil’s federally mandated, comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is under fire. A report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) found that over the past decade, conservative groups have put forth more than 200 legislative proposals with the express intent to ban sexual orientation and gender education in primary and secondary schools. Full article at https://www.newsecuritybeat.org/2024/07/sexuality-censorship-brazilian-sex-education-suppression-hurts-lgbtq-youth/
From KARE-11 Minneapolis/St. Paul: Recognizing Pride long after Pride Month ends is very important to Dr. Jenna Brownfield. As a member for the LGBTQ+ community, the local therapist knows first hand that the journey of acceptance can be tough, but ultimately rewarding. Read the full article at https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-sunrise/pride-month-after-june-therapist-shares-advice-for-lgbtq-people-allies/89-e2e1f78f-7978-4bf0-807d-6e764355a5a2
OUT reports: Every time the Olympics come around, it’s a chance for some of the best athletes from around the world to get together, compete, and celebrate — and many of those elite athletes happen to be part of the global LGBTQ+ community! Read the full article at https://www.out.com/gay-athletes/lgbtq-athletes-paris-2024-olympics
LGBTQ Nation reports: Last week, out Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) and Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) led a group of nearly two dozen members of Congress in condemning Uganda’s horrific Anti-Homosexuality Act. Read the full story at https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/07/house-democrats-introduce-resolution-condemning-ugandas-kill-the-gays-law/
From KCCI Des Moines: As Pride Month comes to an end, KCCI spoke with One Iowa’s staff lobbyist and policy spokesperson, Keenan Crow, about the state of LGBTQ rights in Iowa. Full story at https://www.kcci.com/article/project-community-the-fight-for-lgbtq-rights-in-the-state-of-iowa/61480053
From AP: For more than three decades, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has led the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ synagogue through the myriad ups and downs of the modern gay-rights movement…. She is now stepping down from that role and shifting into retirement. Read the full article at https://apnews.com/article/sharon-kleinbaum-lgbtq-synagogue-gay-marriage-religion-2d2499e5b5dbbc52fbee302ed89878ef
From USA Today: The LGBTQ+ community is still very much under attack. But spending time with some of the older members let me realize that we have made progress. Read the full article at https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/06/30/pride-coming-out-protect-lgbtq-lives/74223554007/
From AP: The wide-ranging festivities functioned as both jubilant parties and political protests, as participants recognize the community’s gains while also calling attention to recent anti-LGBTQ+ laws, such as bans on transgender health care, passed by Republican-led states. Read the full article at https://apnews.com/article/lgbtq-pride-nyc-san-francisco-parade-protest-0c8dd29c5f0d09c9e52b8b47a39efcd2
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law hoping to protect families seeking gender affirming care for their transgender children. Read the full story at The Fresno Bee.
Mark Pocan representative of Wisconsin introduced two bills to congress, one to establish a commission to develop a plan fundraising for a LGBTQ history museum followed by the other to establish the museum itself.Read the full story at LGBTQ Nation.
After a series of anti-LGBTQ laws were signed last week in Arizona, members of the Support Equality Arizona Schools group organized a walkout across half a dozen schools. Read the full story at AZ Mirror.
Virgin Atlantic has updated their uniform policy allowing all workers to choose which uniform best represents them individually.Read the full story at CNN.
The Pakistani Government is considering amending the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Act, which passed in 2018 giving transgender people the right to choose their gender identity on previously issued government documents.Read the full story at VOA News.
Judicial experts for the United Nations called on Iran to immediately stop the executions of 2 women sentenced to death for their support of LGBT human rights.Read the full story at MSN.
Netflix has, in a move to placate uproars of backlash from victims’ families and viewers alike, removed the, “LGBTQ,” tag from their Jeffrey Dahmer series.Read the full story at Them.
The Ark of Safety LGBTQ+ Safe Haven is an emergency shelter set to open October 3rd intended to be a safe haven for rapid rehousing founded by a trans woman inspired by her experiences.Read the full story at Fox 29.
The United Front Against Displacement, a tenant organization opposed to gentrification, protested outside Columbia University for its aggressive expansion.Read the full story on LGBTQ Nation.
Hanoi held its first pride parade and festival last week with thousands attending for the first time since 2019.Read the full story at Gay Times.
Students in over 100 schools in Virginia have planned a walk out in protest of Governor Youngkin’s rollback to transgender student rights.Read the full story at USA Today.
In a public referendum held this last Sunday Cuban citizens moved in droves to legalize gay marriage. Read the full story on Reuters.
Projections for Italy’s vote on Prime Minister showed a victory for the far right Brothers of Italy party leader Giorgia Meloni who, despite claiming to not be homophobic, believes it is best for a child to be raised by a mother and father.Read the full story on Pink News.
The Hong Kong Free Press reports that activist Jimmy Sham launched a legal bid to force Hong Kong courts into recognizing married couples from overseas. Read the full story at The Hong Kong Free Press.
LGBTQ Nation reports that lawmakers in the small country of Andorra voted unanimously to recognize marriage rights for same-sex couples.Read the full story at LGBTQ Nation.
LGBTQ Nation reports that representatives Carolyn Maloney and Ritchie Torres of New York have introduced a bill to develop educational resources around LGBTQ and women’s histories. Read the full story at LGBTQ Nation.
Washington Blade reports that Greece MPs approved a ban on “sex normalization,” procedures for intersex children. Read the full story at Washington Blade.
LGBTQ Nation reports that Dave Chappelle’s show at First Avenue was cancelled due to outcry from LGBTQ activists regarding the comedian’s history of transphobic jokes. The comedian will instead perform at the Varsity Theater. Read the full story at LGBTQ Nation.
New data from the LGBTQ Victory Fund, a national organization dedicated to help elect LGBTQ candidates, says that a historic number of candidates this year are LGBTQ. Read the full story at CNN.
The Time reports that a transgender NHS worker won her discrimination suit after being harassed by management and her peers. Read the full story at The Times.
NBC News reports that Adam Graham, the first openly gay mayor of a small town in Oklahoma, resigned Monday. In a public letter he says he has become the target of increasing threats. Read the full story at NBC News.
CNN reports that 47 Republicans crossed party lines in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act which, if passed in the Senate, would guarantee the right to marry for same sex and interracial couples. Read the full story at CNN.
Reuters reports that Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina, a finalist in last month’s French Open, has come out as gay. This comes as Russia furthers legislation regulating media portraying LGBTQ people. Read the full story at Reuters.
NPR reports that more than 100 supporters of a LGBTQ+ senior housing project came together to welcome future residents by covering up anti-gay graffiti. Read the full story at NPR.
According to a new poll from Five Thirty Eight while an overwhelming majority of people support same sex marriage almost half of the nation also support “bathroom bills” that would require transgender people to use the bathroom of their assigned sex at birth, opposed to their gender. Read the full report at Five Thirty Eight.
Community leader and historian/digital archivist of The Empty Closet in Rochester, Evelyn Bailey passed away July 13th 2022. Read her full article in memoriam in WXXI news.
Nintendo of Japan publicly announced that it will offer the same benefits to employees in domestic partnerships with a same sex partner as those in opposite sex unions despite Japan’s stance outlawing gay marriage. Read the full story at Variety.
A proposed regulation including sexual orientation and gender identity to protected characteristics of Title IX from the U.S. Department of Education is now open for public comments. The Human Rights Campaign strongly urge the public to voice their opinions about how the change would positively impact students’ experiences in school. Read the full press release…
GLAAD just released their yearly Social Media Safety Index for the 5 biggest platforms, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. Each of the platforms scored below 50/100. Read the full report at GLAAD’s website.
Pink News reports that, a 2013 law banning “promotion of non-traditional sexual relationships among minors” may extend to adults soon.Read the full report at Pink News.
Newsweek reports, Noah Ruiz, a trans man, was assaulted and arrested after using the woman’s bathroom. After being told by the campground owner to use the woman’s bathroom, Noah Ruiz was assaulted, and eventually detained after a mob gathered harassing him.Read the full story at Newsweek.
The Pennsylvania Governor’s office vetoed a discriminatory bill to prohibit trans athletes from competing.Read the full press release at the Pennsylvania Governor’s website.
Jurist reports that the highest constitutional Slovenian authority deemed on Friday that the distinction between heterosexual and homosexual couples resulted in discrimination, which is incompatible with the Slovenian Constitution. Read more at Jurist
Mercopress reports that a ruling by Chile’s Judiciary has recognized the right of non-binary gender people of legal age to change their birth certificate and mark it with an “X” instead of “feminine” or “masculine.” Read the full story at Mercopress
The Star Tribune reports the Bishop Museum in Honolulu now has an exhibit highlighting the deeps roots of gender fluidity in Polynesia. Read the full story at the Star Tribune
The Washington Post reports the Biden administration proposed sweeping changes that would bar schools, colleges and universities from discriminating against transgender students as well as amend the rules that govern how educational institutions investigate and resolve claims of sexual assault and sexual harassment. Read more at The Washington Post
The CDC reports that there have been at least 24 cases and 6 deaths among gay and bisexual men. Read more at cdc.gov
Boston.com reports that Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s Office has commissioned a mural of a trans woman who lived in Allston and whose murder sparked the creation of the Transgender Day of Remembrance to help the importance of her story live on. Read more at Boston.com
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