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New docuseries goes behind the curtain to explore the mysteries of ‘The Wizard of Oz’

There’s no film like The Wizard of Oz.

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Anti-LGBTQ+ Texas judge rules against Biden’s Title IX protections for transgender students

A conservative federal judge in Texas has blocked one of President Joe Biden’s attempts to expand Title IX protections to include transgender students. The ruling, handed down Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor, sided with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who argued that the administration had overstepped its authority, Reuters reports.

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Rachel Levine and Isabel Guzman highlight LGBTQ-owned businesses during Pride Month

Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman and Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, the first transgender person confirmed by the U.S. Senate to an administration position, toured several LGBTQ-owned small businesses in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, emphasizing the importance of technology, support and inclusivity for these companies.

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Missouri pol says ‘unpatriotic lesbian’ Brittney Griner should be in Russian jail, not Olympics

A Missouri Republican candidate for secretary of state, Valentina Gomez, has called WNBA star Brittney Griner an “unpatriotic lesbian” and said she should be back in a Russian prison rather than competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Gomez commented in a 20-second video posted to X, formerly Twitter, on Monday.

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Pete Buttigieg calls out Alitos’ ‘insurrectionist symbology’ after complaint over Pride flags

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the first gay man to hold the position, once again addressed Republican attacks on the LGBTQ+ community during an appearance on CNN Wednesday morning. Responding to recent comments by Martha-Ann Alito, wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Buttigieg emphasized the importance of equality and fairness in the nation’s highest …

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Pulse shooting remains a grim moment in LGBTQ+ history 8 years later

It has been eight years since a Florida man swearing allegiance to ISIS entered an Orlando nightclub and killed 49 people. Most victims in the Pulse shooting were LGBTQ+, Latino or both, and the crime remains the deadliest attack on queer individuals in American history.

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Democrats introduce bill to protect jurors from anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

Democrats U.S. Reps. Becca Balint of Vermont and Lizzie Fletcher of Texas introduced a bill on Wednesday to clarify and expand protections against discrimination in jury service. The proposed legislation, known as the “Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2024,” seeks to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.

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Les revenantes du surréalisme

L’artiste performeuse française Gaëlle Bourges interviendra ce jeudi 13 juin au MCBA de Lausanne avec une visite-performance au cœur de la grande exposition Surréalisme. Le Grand Jeu. Des «invitées» incarneront les nombreuses artistes femmes de l’exposition. Une proposition artistique, performative et féministe face à l’omniprésence des hommes dans le monde de l’art. L’article Les revenantes …

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Sexualité lesbienne et représentations hétéro

Comment puis-je m’assurer que ma sexualité en tant que lesbienne ne soit pas influencée par des représentations hétérosexuelles? L’article Sexualité lesbienne et représentations hétéro est apparu en premier sur 360°.

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Worsening mental health of LGBTQI+ youth calls for new federal policy that I’m leading

No child should ever feel like they don’t belong in our world. Sadly, many LGBTQI+ youth grapple with their differences, perceiving them as daunting obstacles to their well-being.

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