Health Jan 31 Health info wiped from federal websites following Trump order targeting transgender rights By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
Nation Jan 10 Anita Bryant, popular singer who became vocal opponent of gay rights, dies at 84 Supported by the Rev. Jerry Falwell among others in the 1970s, Bryant and her “Save Our Children” coalition opposed gay rights around the country, denouncing the “deviant lifestyle” of the gay community and calling gay people “human garbage.”… By Associated Press
World Apr 28 Iraq passes harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law imposing up to 15 years in prison, drawing backlash Human rights groups and diplomats criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people. A U.S. State Department spokesperson said that the law “threatens… By Abdulrahman Zeyad, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press
World Jun 18 Where African countries stand in their struggle toward more inclusive LGBTQ+ laws Countries in Africa have some of the harshest and most discriminatory LGBTQ+ policies in the world. But some governments are taking hopeful steps toward inclusion. By Mariel Ferragamo, Kali Robinson, Council on Foreign Relations
World Jun 17 U.S. ambassador marches in Warsaw Pride parade as conservative government pushes anti-LGBTQ+ stance Ambassador Mark Brzezinski held a U.S. flag high as he marched in the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw on Saturday, a clear message of Washington's opposition to discrimination in a country where LGBTQ+ people are facing an uphill struggle. By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press
Jun 08 Biden marks Pride Month with new initiatives to help and protect LGBTQ+ communities By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden announced initiatives Thursday to protect LGBTQ+ communities from attacks, help youths with mental health and homelessness, and counter book bans. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 10:10 Anti-LGBTQ+ law in Uganda that threatens the death penalty sparks international outcry By Stephanie Sy, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Zeba Warsi Uganda just enacted one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Same-sex relations were already illegal there, but the new law goes much further, including life imprisonment for anyone convicted of homosexuality and in some cases mandates the death penalty. The… Continue watching