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LGBTQ+ · CarsonSame sex couplesIraq has passed a new law that penalizes same-sex relations with up to 15 years in prison, a move condemned by rights advocates as the latest attack on the country’s LGBTQ community. The Iraqi parliament on Saturday passed a bill amending a 1988 anti-prostitution law to cover acts ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!Read m…See the Story
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LGBTQ+ · JacksonvilleThe University of North Florida’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion shut down Wednesday, along with several campus programs, to comply with a new state law.The Florida law bans universities from spending money on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs.Four different centers on campus that were all under the umbrella of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion are now closed: Interfaith CenterWomen’s CenterIntercultural CenterThe closure will impa…See the Story
UNF diversity office shuts down, closes LGBTQ, Interfaith, Intercultural and Women’s centers
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
LGBTQ+ · KampalaBrian Aliganyira sees first-hand the devastating consequences of a draconian anti-gay law, as fear and misinformation prevent people getting helpDriving to work one morning last summer, Brian Aliganyira was forced off the road and into a ditch by motorcycle riders surrounding his car on both sides. He was left bruised, and still suffers from shoulder pain.He later received a text message saying he had been targeted because of his work, running a…See the Story
Threats, accusations and assault: the dangers of running an LGBTQ+ health clinic in Uganda
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Influencers · Saudi ArabiaBy JON GAMBRELL
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Saudi Arabia has confirmed in a letter to the United Nations that a female fitness instruction popular online received an 11-year prison sentence over unspecified “terrorism offenses.” The kingdom has insisted the case had nothing to do with her online presence but human rights activists say the conviction levied against Manahel al-Otaibi shows the limits of expression in Saudi Arabia. It also hi…See the Story
Saudi Arabia confirms a fitness influencer received an 11-year sentence over 'terrorist offenses'
50% Left coverage: 4 sources
Nonbinary · New YorkFour out of every 10 LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide in the last year, and 12% attempted it, according to a new mental health survey from The Trevor Project. Nearly one fourth of respondents reported being physically harmed or threatened during the previous year. Youth who were physically attacked or menaced were three times more likely to attempt suicide. A third of those surveyed were victimized in school because of their perceived …See the Story
40% 0f LGBTQ Youth Considered Suicide in Last Year, 30% Victimized in School
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
LGBTQ+ · SpringfieldSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The intersection of Main Street and Bridge Street in Springfield will soon be transformed into a vibrant symbol of LGBTQIA+ support.
Encampment removed from UMass campus but pro-Palestine protests continue The Springfield Pride Parade Organization, in collaboration with the City of Springfield, announced the "Pride Crosswalk Painting" event scheduled for Sunday, May 5th, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Join Springfield students to paint ‘Pride Crosswalk’ in downtown
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
LGBTQ+ · DeltaAs LGBTQ+ frameworks are increasing in the State of Colorado's school social studies curriculums, some parents and community members may be concerned about how they will be implemented and whatSee the Story