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Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center director "heartbroken and outraged" over Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (640+ words) KINGSTON, N. Y. " In a sharp rebuke of Tuesday's U. S. Supreme Court ruling, the executive director of the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center expressed heartbreak and anger over the decision to allow state bans on transgender girls in girls' sports. "We are heartbroken…...
New state budget restores LGBTQ+ crisis support
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (461+ words) KINGSTON, N. Y. " A provision included in the state's 2027 budget addresses suicide prevention services aimed at LGBTQ+ youth, a service the federal government eliminated last year, and is intended to reduce suicide risk and expand services statewide, proponents of the funding have…...
Patagonia is suing Pattie Gonia, a drag queen performer with an environmental message
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1024+ words) The drag queen, Pattie Gonia, said in the video she was breaking her silence on a lawsuit filed against her by Patagonia, a brand blazed across the chests of adventure athletes and midtown Manhattan investment bankers alike. The apparel company…...
Woodstock Pride Parade returns on Sunday
2+ week, 5+ day ago (160+ words) WOODSTOCK, N. Y. " The Woodstock Pride Parade returns to the heart of the town on Sunday afternoon, June 14, at 1 p. m. The parade is scheduled to line up at 11: 30 at the Comeau property upper lot, with Pride officiants, town committees, local sponsors, entertainers" and…...
Red Hook village officials give provisional OK to youth Pride Parade
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (326+ words) RED HOOK, N. Y. " An unaffiliated group of Red Hook High School students has been given permission to conduct a Sunday, June 7, Pride Parade. During a Monday, April 27, Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved the permit application, contingent on the organizers obtaining…...
Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (617+ words) The decision for now vacates a lower court judge's temporary'blocks'on the law. Iowa asked the U. S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn both decisions, which a three-judge panel did Monday. The cases will continue in the district court while the…...
Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (579+ words) By ANNIE MA, AP Education Writer The decision removes the federal obligations for the schools to keep up measures such as faculty training on abiding by a student's preferred name and pronouns and allowing students to use bathrooms that align…...