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Signatures submitted for anti-trans Colorado ballot measures

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (559+ words) An anti-LGBTQ+ organization submitted signatures to the Colorado secretary of state's office Friday for two ballot measures that would restrict rights for transgender children in the state. Protect Kids Colorado, a coalition led by prominent anti-LGBTQ+ activist Erin Lee, submitted…...

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When home has an expiration date for Queer youths - The Durango Herald

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1688+ words) Ashley Vance wakes up most mornings surprised by the quiet. No shouting. No searching for a safe couch. No fear of who she might encounter in a crowded shelter. For the first time in years, the 20-year-old trans woman has…...

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Protecting transgender kids is the moderate position - The Durango Herald

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (261+ words) Breaking news and photos from Durango, Colorado Protecting transgender kids is the moderate position For the few weeks before our school board election, I was spammed with text messages from "Neighbors for a Better Colorado," who tried to incite a…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > supreme-court-lets-trump-block-transgender-and-nonbinary-people-from-choosing-passport-sex-markers

Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (578+ words) The decision is Trump's latest win on the court's emergency docket, and allows the administration to enforce the policy while a lawsuit over it plays out. It halts a lower-court order requiring the government to keep letting people choose male,…...

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LGBTQ+ collective walks in Mexico City's Catrinas march ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (546+ words) Around him, thousands of people in vibrant costumes and skull-like makeup gather for Mexico City's annual Catrina parade, a tribute to one of Mexico's most iconic symbols of the Day of the Dead. The holiday begins Oct. 31, remembering those who…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > nationwide-ghost-tour-company-stole-material-for-its-durango-tales-local-business-owners-say

Nationwide ghost tour company stole material for its Durango tales, local business owners say

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1118+ words) Horsefly History Tours owner Laine Johnson said her small tour company was born out of a love for Western mining. When the COVID-19 pandemic threatened her business, she thought she found a solution with an online platform for hosting virtual…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > trump-asks-supreme-court-to-halt-order-letting-transgender-people-choose-passport-sex-markers

Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow him to enforce transgender and nonbinary passport policy

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (363+ words) The Justice Department appealed a lower-court order allowing people use the gender or "X" identification marker that lines up with their gender identity. It's the latest in a series of emergency appeals from the Trump administration, many of which have…...

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durangoherald.com > articles > the-supreme-court-begins-a-term-that-will-examine-trumps-expansive-claims-of-presidential-power

The Supreme Court begins a term that will examine Trump's expansive claims of presidential power

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (435+ words) Pivotal cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people also are on the agenda. On Tuesday, the justices will hear arguments over bans passed by nearly half of U.S. states on therapy aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity....

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Young man and the sea: Teen fishing off New England coast catches huge halibut bigger than him

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (406+ words) Jackson Denio, a 13-year-old from Hampton, New Hampshire, was fishing about 100 miles (161 kilometers) off the New England Coast on Cashes Ledge Monday morning when he caught the fish. "I think I screamed, honestly," said Denio, who weighs around 120 pounds and…...

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Gay man hurt by hateful posts

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (902+ words) DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who has been with my husband for more than 30 years. He's from a different culture, as are our now-grown adopted children. Most of my family members are religiously and polit... Gay man hurt…...