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Copperas Cove residents clash over proposed Pride Month proclamation at council meeting
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (907+ words) A packed crowd at the Copperas Cove City Council meeting pleaded with the council about the possible inclusion of a Pride Month proclamation next year. Mayor Dan Yancey decided against issuing a proclamation. COPPERAS COVE " An emotionally charged debate over…...
Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (978+ words) Democrats across the U. S. are withdrawing support from Maine" Philadelphia police revoked the carry licenses of five members of the Black Lion" (BINGHAMTON, NY) Young women are moving away from exclusive heterosexuality faster than young men. In a recent poll, Gallup…...
Olympic women's sport to be limited to biological females
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (495+ words) IOC President Kirsty Coventry said the new policy was 'based on science' The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was re-introducing testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing....
'Muted' international response as Senegal enacts same-sex relations law
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (782+ words) 'No to LGBT agenda,' reads a sign held during a protest against same-sex in Senegal During the parliamentary debate, lawmakers such as Diaraye Ba declared that 'homosexuals will no longer breathe in this country' While recent restrictions by a number…...
US Supreme Court rules against ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ minors
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (595+ words) The US Supreme Court ruled against a ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ youth, siding with a Christian therapist who said the law violated her free speech rights The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Colorado state law banning…...
France calls Olympic gender test 'step backwards', other countries back policy
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (688+ words) The International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing will bar transgender athletes from women's competition Algerian boxer Imane Khelif sparked a row over her gender eligibility at the 2024 Paris Olympics France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee's new…...
Trans community alarmed as India moves to curb LGBTQ rights
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (647+ words) Ritu, an activist who identifies as non-binary, tells AFP the proposed law 'violates the constitutional right to live with dignity and freedon' Ph D scholar Vaibhav Das, who identifies as non-binary, fears the proposed law will give more power to…...
Nepal welcomes first transgender lawmaker
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (348+ words) Bhumika Shrestha (R) is Nepal's first elected transgender woman lawmaker Draped in garlands, Bhumika Shrestha on Monday became Nepal's first transgender woman lawmaker, marking a proud milestone for the marginalised community in the Himalayan nation. Nepal's Election Commission confirmed the 37yearold as…...
Transgender Health Clinic Opens at L. A. s Renowned Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (268+ words) The Killeen Daily Herald IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION - Queen Chela Demuir, COO CONOTEC and CEO, Unique Woman's Coalition (left); and Queen Victoria Ortega, International President FLUX/CONOTEC & Chief Visionary Officer; share a moment during a press conference at…...
Fantastic Mr Stowaway: fox sails from Britain to New York port
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) A red fox that managed to slip onto a US-bound ship in Britain was discovered by customs officers in the Port of New York, a zoo in the city has said. The animal that zookeepers believe to be around two…...