German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier asked forgiveness for the persecution of gay men not only under Nazi rule but also in the years after 1945
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Trump Just Signed FOSTA, a Law Sex Workers Agree Could Have Disastrous Effects
The signing finally happened, initiating a law designed to endanger sex workers by punishing any website that helps them
BREAKING: A Homophobic New Law Seeking Arrests of Gays and Lesbians Was Just Proposed in Egypt
Proposed by parliament members, the Egyptian law seeks to arrest gays and lesbians for sexual relations, gatherings and more
A Guide to Understanding LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
While most states lack explicit LGBTQ protections against workplace discrimination, lawyer Justin Robinette says you can still have a successful case
Gay Rights Group Slams Judge Who Called Rapist a ‘Good Man’
A gay rights group criticized a Utah judge for bias after he called a convicted sex offender a “good man” during sentencing
Queer Ally and First Muslim Woman Judge in U.S. History Found Dead in the Hudson River
Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first Muslim woman to serve as a judge in the United States and a queer ally, was found dead in the Hudson River on Wednesday
A Gay Connecticut Lawmaker Just Introduced a Bill to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy
On Monday, Connecticut lawmakers, including openly gay Representative Jeff Currey, introduced a bill to ban gay conversion therapy
India’s Gay Prince Calls for His Country to Decriminalize Homosexuality
Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, India’s first openly gay royal, called for his country to change its legal codes and decriminalize homosexuality
Chinese Court Rules Trans Man’s Termination Unfair But Not Biased
In a legal first, a court in China has ruled that a trans employee was fired illegally, but not necessarily due to transphobia.
Happy New Year! Texas Judge Blocks Trans Healthcare Rights
A federal judge in Texas celebrated New Year’s Eve by blocking trans people from getting healthcare.
Reacting to New California Law, Conservatives Want Child Sex Slaves Punished
Last September the state passed a law intended to protect underage sex trafficking victims, so why are conservatives mad?
Meet the Texas Lawmaker Who Wants Schools to Out LGBT Students
Under SB 242, filed in the state legislature, teachers would be forced to disclose a student’s sexual orientation or gender identity to his or her parents
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