LGBTQ+
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In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting men from playing women’s sports, the NCAA fell in line on Thursday, announcing a new policy that limits college women’s sports to those “assigned female at birth only.” The NCAA has been criticized — most acutely and frequently by Republican lawmakers — for adopting a policy in January…
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False rumours that Brigitte Macron is transgender have been spreading for years. Now Candace Owens, an American far right commentator, has published a video repeating them and gaining millions of views. The debunked conspiracy theory that Brigitte Macron, the wife of French president Emmanuel Macron, was born a biological man and transitioned to become a…
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Refusal to recognise a change of gender legally undertaken in another member state violates the rights of EU citizens, the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice ruled today. Refusing to recognise a citizen’s change of first name and gender legally acquired in another member state is contrary to EU law and constitutes an obstacle to the…
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Bailey Anne Kennedy was crowned the new Miss Maryland USA in June, becoming not only the first transgender woman to win the title but also the first Asian American to achieve the coveted honor. With her crystal embellished tiara perfectly placed on the top of her head, Kennedy waved and smiled at people during the recent Baltimore…
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Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, is in a shared cell and not a one-bedroom flat or an en suite style cell. This was according to a statement by the Nigerian Correctional Service, Lagos State Command. In a press release made available to journalists in Saturday, the spokesperson for the Command, Rotimi…
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However, one pro player in the English men’s game – Jake Daniels – was very visible with his coming out last year. Daniels spoke exclusively with Sky Sports News’ Tim Thornton to tell his story, as well as working with his club, Blackpool, and Stonewall. When discussing why he chose to come out, Daniels said at the…
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LGBTQ+ rights in the UK have come a long way in a relatively short space of time. It was only in 1967 that homosexuality was partially decriminalised in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland followed in 1981 and 1982 – just over 40 years ago. Since then, we have seen openly lesbian, gay, bi,…
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Gay couples will be able to openly hold hands, cuddle and kiss at the Qatar World Cup, despite public displays of affection being outlawed by the Arab state, it has been revealed. Despite the new development, it’s feared that once the World Cup is over, LGBTQ+ people in the country who enjoy the temporary freedom will…
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Members of the LGBTQ+ community are calling a new stamp featuring former first lady Nancy Reagan a “slap in the face,” as it was unveiled at the beginning of Pride month and because of the Reagan administration’s role in the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. “I think it just brings up just this overwhelming, underlying grief that…
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