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Sean “Diddy” Combs accused of sexually assaulting four men as new suits are filed

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New allegations of sexual assault against Sean “Diddy” Combs were revealed in six lawsuits filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York on Monday afternoon. Four of the plaintiffs are men. The attacks are alleged to have taken place at industry events, “exclusive” after-parties and Combs’ famous White Parties in the Hamptons between 1995 and 2021. Related Sean “Diddy” Combs accused of sexual assault by male producer In his lawsuit, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones Jr. also alleges that he was sexually assaulted by actor Cuba Gooding Jr. The six new suits bring the total number of sexual assault accusations leveled at Combs to 18. Stay connected to your community Connect with the issues and events that impact your community at home and beyond by subscribing to our newsletter. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Two of the men have accused Combs of assaulting them at his star-studded White Party, including a 16-year-old boy who says that in 1998, Combs told him to drop h
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Suit over gender dysphoria could dismantle new disability rules

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This article  first appeared on Mother Jones . It has been republished with the publication’s permission. When the US  Department  of Health and Human Services  finalized a rule  in May asserting that gender dysphoria   can   be considered a disability under federal anti-discrimination laws, it codified what the overwhelming majority of courts have found for nearly a decade. The new rule put states on notice: Discrimination against transgender people in employment, education, health care, child care, housing, and elsewhere may   violate federal disability protections, and the Biden administration was prepared to fight it. Now, in  a lawsuit  led by  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton , 17 states are asking a federal court to strike down the rule in its entirety, including numerous provisions that have nothing to do with trans people. This isn’t a random collection of states; 15 of them have passed  restrictions on gender-affirming care , and all have embraced myriad anti-trans polici
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A massive “trauma burden” is pushing LGBTQ+ women to the brink

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More than one in five LGBTQ+ women have attempted suicide, 66% reported seeking treatment for trauma, and nearly half live with anxiety (44%) or depression (51%).  Those are the shocking new numbers revealed Tuesday in the Urvashi Vaid National LGBTQ+ Women’s Community Survey, named after the late lesbian activist. Related Pro-LGBTQ+ laws boost queer people’s mental health “I walk around my city, and I see businesses that have gay pride flags and pride flags in their windows,” one gay man said. “The trauma burden in this community is enormous,” said Jaime Grant, one of the survey’s researchers. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today The report conducted between June 2021 and June 2022 surveyed 5,000 “lesbian, gay, bi, pan, queer and asexual women across a broad spectrum of genders” who previously identified or currently identify as a woman. The research found substan
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The GOP doesn’t even try to hide how outlandish its lies are any more

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Lies about immigrants eating pets. Lies about the federal government not helping hurricane victims . Wild conspiracy theories about the White House controlling the weather . Hateful fictions about schools performing gender assignment surgeries. The Republican party under the malign influence of former President Donald Trump has become the party of lies and conspiracies. From QAnon and birtherism to the Big Lie about the 2020 election, the GOP has become a veritable factory of falsehoods, slander, and disinformation. Related The right’s attack on trans rights is a useful dodge for its anti-abortion stand To distract voters, the right keeps saying abortion laws mean trans kids can have gender-affirming surgery at school. The flood of lies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton underscore just how serious a problem this is. Trump took every opportunity to bash the federal government for spending money meant for hurricane relief on undocumented immigrants. (Not true. In fact, that’
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Enraged JK Rowling defends security guards who assaulted trans women at music festival

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Anti-trans troll J.K. Rowling lashed out at popular British resort chain Butlin’s after it spoke out against its security contractor for assaulting a group of trans patrons in a women’s bathroom. A statement from the chain stated it was “very concerned to hear about this incident” adding, “Much to our disappointment, our third-party security contractor did not follow our processes despite being thoroughly briefed.” Related First national estimate of trans youth reveals devastating mental health crisis The study calls for more interventions to create safer and more supportive environments for this demographic. The statement added that the guards involved “were immediately removed from duty.” Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today “We are in direct contact with those involved and carrying out an investigation which includes reviewing how we work with contractors,” it con
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First national estimate of trans youth reveals devastating mental health crisis

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3.3% of high school students in the United States identify as transgender, with an additional 2.2% still questioning their gender identity, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While about half of cisgender students reported being female, about two thirds of trans or questioning students identified as such. The report also found more white than Black students identify as trans. Related Trans kids are more than their genders. ‘American Teenager’ invites us into their dynamic lives. Nico Lang’s new book reminds readers of the real people and families who have been effected by anti-trans legislation. Trans students also appear to be more open when it comes to sexuality. While almost 80% of cisgender students said their sexual identity was heterosexual, only 8.7% of trans students and 7.5% of questioning students said the same. Stay connected to your community Connect with the issues and events that impact your community at home a
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Black LGBTQ+ women want Kamala Harris to speak out on these key issues

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Since running for office, Vice President Kamala Harris’s silence on LGBTQ+ issues has been appallingly deafening. Kamala’s website has one sentence about us under the heading “Protect Civil Rights and Freedoms: “As President, she’ll fight to pass the Equality Act to enshrine anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQI+ Americans in health care, housing, education, and more into law.” The president and vice presidential debates haven’t mentioned LGBTQ+ issues either. We need her voice to speak out for us in a few key ways. Related Kamala Harris says GOP’s anti-LGBTQ+ attacks are making Americans feel unsafe She implied that Republicans “beat people down so they feel alone … small and not a part of” the United States. Taking us for granted? Dive deeper every day Join our newsletter for thought-provoking commentary that goes beyond the surface of LGBTQ+ issues Subscribe to our Newsletter today “I’m getting used to saying ‘Madame President,'” said Paul Glass, co-founder a
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