Libs of TikTok Temporarily Removed from ADL's Glossary of Extremism Amid Threats (www.advocate.com)
The removal of the anti-LGBTQ+ Libs of TikTok account and its owner Chaya Raichik follows a string of controversies over her bigoted rhetoric.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Spotted at Far-Right Rally by Gays Against Groomers (www.advocate.com)
Spotify Removes Offensive Imagery But Keeps Transphobic Song Despite Outcry (www.advocate.com)
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Spotify Removes Offensive Imagery But Keeps Transphobic Song Despite Outcry (www.advocate.com)
Spotify has removed offensive imagery associated with a controversial song by Christian rapper Tyson James and his 11-year-old son Toby James, following a complaint by GLAAD....
Moms for Liberty’s Extreme Agenda Gets Pushback From Pennsylvania Community (www.advocate.com)
Mauritius Supreme Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex in Landmark Decision (www.advocate.com)
The Supreme Court of the East African country of Mauritius decriminalized same-sex sexual relations Wednesday when it declared the country’s British colonial era anti-sodomy laws relations were unconstitutional....
Kansas Librarians Sue After Being Fired Over Autism Display Mistaken for LGBTQ+ Support (www.advocate.com)
Two Kansas librarians have been fired after conservative officials in their town mistook a multi-colored display as something for Pride and the “LGBTQ agenda.”...
Iowa Mayor Blocks LGBTQ+ Group From Labor Day Parade, Citing ‘Safety’ Concerns (www.advocate.com)
Neofascists Parade around Florida Chanting ‘Jews Will Not Replace Us’ (www.advocate.com)
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Missouri Agency Deletes LGBTQ+ Resources From State Website (www.advocate.com)
Brigham Young University Adds Explicit Ban on 'Same-Sex Romantic Behavior' to Honor Code (www.advocate.com)
Students say Brigham Young University is policing this behavior even more than its parent church does....
Alaska School Board Votes to Ban Trans Girls From School Sports (www.advocate.com)
Only the board’s lone student advisor voted against the ban....
Hate Crime Charges in Stonewall Monument Flag Desecration (www.advocate.com)
Video surveillance footage showed three men attacking trans flags at the historic site during Pride month....
Maryland Parents Charged With Murder Over Death of Transgender Teenager (www.advocate.com)
Morgan Moore, who had diabetes and multiple sclerosis, died last year at 17, weighing only 79 pounds....
Alice Cooper Claims Being Trans Is a Fad, Loses Deal With Cosmetics Company (www.advocate.com)
Article by Advocate about another aging rock star, in this case Alice Cooper, being an intolerable bigot who lost touch with a world that is progressing beyond his limited imagination
Appeals Court Lets Alabama Enforce Trans Care Ban, Cites Anti-Abortion Ruling (www.advocate.com)
'It Gets Better' Steps Back From Twitter/X Over Hate Speech Concerns (www.advocate.com)
Article by Advocate: The LGBT+ support ort ‘It gets better’ is leaving X (formerly Twitter) because they feel they can no longer do their work on the platform
Republican Reportedly Called Child 'F*g' Then Sued News Outlet for Covering It (www.advocate.com)
The article points out that this republican politician and businessman, Cory Tomczyk, is suing a non-profit news site for reporting on his use of the slur towards a 13 year old boy. Although he lost his suit, he is appealing the decision. This suit has already cost the news site $150k....
All charges dropped against trans man beaten by California police, after video disproves cops' story — and he's still fired, of course (www.advocate.com)
Orlando Magic Donates $50K to Ron DeSantis Super PAC (www.advocate.com)
Ron DeSantis Fumbles Through Fox News Interview on Homophobic Campaign Ad (www.advocate.com)
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Outlaws Conversion Therapy on Minors (www.advocate.com)
News; Ron DeSantis Obsesses Over Bud Light and Dylan Mulvaney; Threats Company With Lawsuit (www.advocate.com)
Again the conservative small-government governor is penalizing a business for choosing inclusivity over bigotry.