Malaysia Bans Possession of Pride-Themed Swatch Watches
In Malaysia, owning or selling a Pride-themed Swatch watch can get you up to three years in prison and a fine equivalent to US$4,000.
Man Who Pulled Gun At Historic Gay Bar Gets 5 Years Behind Bars
A man who pulled a gun and threatened employees at a historic Minneapolis gay bar was sentenced to nearly five years in prison on Tuesday for the 2022 incident.
Oregon Medical Clinic Received Bomb Threat After Libs of TikTok Spotlight
Libs of TikTok, an anti-LGBTQ+ social media account, highlighted an Oregon medical center last Wednesday. A bomb threat on Thursday forced the facility to be closed on Friday.
Military Veterans Sue to Reclassify Sexuality-Based Discharge Records
Military veterans from the LGBTQ+ community have sued the Department of Defense for denying them honorable discharges and listing their sexual orientation on their service records.
Maryland Parents Ask Judge to Allow Students to Avoid LGBTQ-Books
A group of Muslim and Christian parents in Maryland asked a federal judge on Wednesday to block the Montgomery County school system, the state’s largest school system, from requiring students to read books by and about LGBTQ+ people. They claim in their lawsuit that having their children learn about queer things without the option to …
Trump-Appointed Judge Orders Southwest Attorneys Attend Training by Anti-LGBTQ+ Group
Federal Judge and Donald Trump appointee Brantley Starr ordered three attorneys for Southwest Airlines to undergo “religious-liberty training” from an anti-LGBTQ+ legal advocacy group as punishment for violating his ruling in a case brought by a former flight attendant.
Judge Dismisses Challenge to Ohio School District’s Trans-Inclusive Restroom Policy
A federal judge in Ohio has dismissed a challenge to a school district’s transgender-inclusive restroom policy, saying there is not a legal right to “transgender-free bathrooms.”
Beyoncé’s Charity Supports Human Rights Campaign’s Vegas Equality Ball
Beyoncé is teaming up with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, to present a celebration of ballroom culture.
World Bank Cuts Off Funds to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
The World Bank has cut off new funding for Uganda over the country’s recently enacted anti-LGBTQ+ law, which provides for execution or life imprisonment for same-sex relations.
Lawyer for Alleged O’Shae Sibley Killer Claims Client is a “Good Christian Boy”
The lawyer for the teen accused of killing O’Shae Sibley at a gas station last month because the Brooklyn dancer’s voguing offended his Muslim religion claimed his client is actually “a good Christian boy” with many Black friends. Much of the attack was caught on surveillance video.
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