anti-lgbtq legislation

Harassment, discrimination, and the threat of violence already color queer life in Kazakhstan – it could get worse.

The GOP fixture preached against the harms of gender-affirming care, now found to have hoarded over 200 videos of adults engaging sexually with toddlers and children.

RJ May crusaded against LGBTQ interests in the name of “protecting the innocence of children” – sexual images of toddlers were later tracked to his devices.

Under the proposed amendments, the 2013 anti-gay propaganda law would be expanded to include LGBTQ+ content for persons of any age. 

Despite progress made, the President called out “hateful legislative attacks against members of our own LGBTQI+ community” which, he said, “cannot be tolerated in America or anywhere else.”

“By signing SB 184 Governor Ivey has told kind, loving, and loyal Alabama families that they cannot stay here without denying their children the basic medical care they need,” said Dr. Morissa Ladinsky, one of the physician plaintiffs in the case.

Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has cropped up in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee. 

The Parental Rights in Education Bill, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, bans the teaching of content related to sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade classrooms. It passed by partisan vote in both the Florida House and Senate earlier this year. 

House Bill 1557, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, requires that schools “[prohibit] classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels” and policies that prohibit “parental notification [and] involvement in critical decisions affecting student’s mental, emotional, or physical well-being.”

Senate Bill 1216 and House Bill 800, sponsored by state Senator Frank S. Nicely (R.) and Representative Bruce Griffey (R.), would prohibit educational providers from using textbooks and other materials “that promote, normalize, support, or address lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, or transgender issues or lifestyles.”

On Tuesday, the Florida Senate Education Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 1834, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which would restrict topics regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in primary schools, and would allow parents to sue schools that do not comply. 

Senate Bill 1834 and House Bill 1557, referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bills, would provide parents with greater input into their children’s education, and also limit or prohibit discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms.

The bill was introduced by members of the conservative Law and Justice party (PiS), which has long been hostile to LGBTQ+ rights in the Eastern European country.

In the past year, Hungary has stepped up measures restricting LGBTQ+ rights.

Orban announced the referendum Wednesday on Facebook.

The Arkansas vote comes one day after Arizona governor Doug Ducey vetoed a bill that would have restricted LGBTQ+ content in sex education.

“It’s been very scary and overwhelming.”

The bill is set to become law on July 1. 

Thousands of Polish people reportedly defied lockdown to protest a dangerous new anti-LGBTQ+ bill from their cars.

Lawmakers in South Dakota are trying to ban marriage equality, permanently legalize conversion therapy, criminalize trans healthcare, and more.

A Utah lawmaker’s sister, who has a trans husband and child, is trying to stop him from banning vital healthcare for trans youth.

“The vice president of America wishes I didn’t have the love with my wife.”

We’ve rounded up a whopping 35 direct assaults — at least — on the dignity, freedom, and human rights of LGBTQ Americans.

After harsh criticism for choosing Russia as a host country for the 2014 Olympics despite its draconian and discriminatory anti-LGBTQ laws, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) adopted policy changes to protect the LGBT community in future games.

Ariz. gov. says legislation would hurt the state

Republican Jan Brewer weighing options for anti-gay rule

A bill legalizing discrimination against gay couples flew through the states House

High court agrees that a lesbian couple has the same right to adopt kids as anyone else

Law would have eased amendment process for transgender New Jerseyans

Consensual sex between gay adults is now a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison

Senate overwhelmingly approves historic gay rights legislation to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the workplace

San Antonio lawmaker finds gays disgusting, confusing, against nature

A Nigerian woman has gone into hiding after holding a sumptuous public wedding to other women, according to pinknews.co.uk.