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Right wing group publishes map of “woke” schools shortly after mass shooting at elementary school

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Shutterstock The map highlights places where diversity training and other "liberal" actions have occurred. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/right-wing-group-publishes-map-woke-schools-shortly-mass-shooting-elementary-school/

J.K. Rowling complains about trans people at a prison where rape is so bad it’s getting shut down

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Shutterstock Cis guards raping women inmates is a rampant problem at this prison, but J.K. Rowling is tweeting about trans women. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/j-k-rowling-complains-trans-people-prison-rape-bad-getting-shut/

After months of being low key, Brittney Griner’s supporters are upping public pressure

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YouTube screenshot Led by Brittney Griner's wife, the public campaign hopes that a meeting with Joe Biden will lead to her release. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/months-low-key-brittney-griners-supporters-upping-public-pressure/

Marjorie Taylor Greene says straight people will soon be extinct

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Screenshot She rebutted the assertion that white supremacist groups are "the most dangerous terrorists" by saying that "some of the most dangerous people in America are trans-terrorists." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-straight-people-will-soon-extinct/

Ultra-MAGA candidate goes bananas during convention speech with graphic claim about 5-year-olds

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Campaign website "We are going to crush and destroy these rotten devils that call themselves Democrats!" Rayla Campbell told the state GOP convention. She wants to be in charge of elections. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/ultra-maga-candidate-goes-bananas-convention-speech-graphic-claim-5-year-olds/

Louis Gohmert is leaving Congress. His replacement won’t be any better

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KETK/screenshot With the help of the mainstream media, the Republican party leadership would like you to believe that it is wrenching control of the party away from the fringiest candidates in its midst. “Some far-right members are being replaced by traditional conservatives,” the Washington Post declared recently.  The article cited all of two examples–and a third […] source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/louis-gohmert-leaving-congress-replacement-wont-better/

Marjorie Taylor Greene says Uvalde shooter was into “cross-dressing”

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Screenshot "All of a sudden the entire population is steadily turning gay or turning trans." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-uvalde-shooter-cross-dressing/

Pride In Pictures: Couple’s First Pride in San Francisco

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They just moved to San Francisco and were welcomed at Pride! source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/pride-pictures-couples-first-pride-san-francisco/

Anti-gay mob of 100 people beat American man bloody & parade him through the streets

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Shutterstock "Homosexuality will not be accepted," one attacker yelled as another screamed, "Let us kill him before the police arrive!" source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/anti-gay-mob-100-people-beat-american-man-bloody-parade-streets/

Why some people use she/they & he/they pronouns

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Shutterstock Confused about how to use gender-neutral pronouns? Here’s a brief explainer on pronouns used by people who aren't binary-identified, as well as why they're important. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/people-use-pronouns/

“Little Women” author Louisa May Alcott was a transgender man

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“I am more than half-persuaded that I am, by some freak of nature, a man’s soul put into a woman’s body.” source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/little-women-author-louisa-may-alcott-transgender-man/

Five LGBTQ films to watch this Memorial Day

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These films tell the stories of LGBTQ people in the military. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/five-lgbtq-films-watch-memorial-day/

Anti-LGBTQ propaganda is a big part of Russia’s war effort

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Screenshot The Putin regime’s focus on humiliating the LGBTQ community inside Russia is being utilized as a part of their war efforts against the Ukrainian populace as well. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/anti-lgbtq-propaganda-big-part-russias-war-effort/

Barbie has released its first-ever transgender doll, styled after iconic actress Laverne Cox

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©2021 Mattel / Shutterstock Cox said she felt so grateful to be able to give her younger self something she was denied as a child. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/barbie-released-first-ever-transgender-doll-styled-iconic-actress-laverne-cox/

Indiana becomes 3rd state this year to override governor’s veto of anti-trans bill

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Indiana Governor's Office Republican lawmakers say they don't care if the state gets sued as they attempt to deny trans kids an equal education. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/indiana-becomes-3rd-state-year-override-governors-veto-anti-trans-bill/

What makes 80s music and movies so appealing?

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Shutterstock The decade of the 80s isn’t generally considered a critical high point in either music or movies. So why is it so popular worldwide? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/makes-80s-music-movies-appealing/

This Week on LGBTQ Twitter: Furry fearmongering backfires

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Screenshot And Uncle George Takei finds a way to make Elon Musk's tweets funny. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/week-lgbtq-twitter-furry-fearmongering-backfires/

Everyone knows what really causes gun violence. It’s not thoughts and prayers.

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AP Photo/John Raoux The answer is pretty damn simple actually. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/everyone-knows-really-causes-gun-violence-not-thoughts-prayers/

What it means to identify as neutrois

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Shutterstock Ever heard of neutrois? It’s a gender identity that is neither male nor female. Learn more about the term and how people who identify as neutrois prefer to be addressed. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/means-identify-neutrois/

Bratz bucks haters & helps queer youth with new protesting girlfriend pair

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Bratz "This collaboration is a love letter to the LGBTQ+ community," the dolls' designer said. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/bratz-bucks-haters-helps-queer-youth-new-protesting-girlfriend-pair/

Why do humans have butt hair?

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Shutterstock You're not the only one to ponder this question. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/humans-butt-hair/

Pic of the Week: Germany’s first trans military official put on trial over a dating site profile

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dpa/picture alliance via Getty I The military said the Tinder profile was a violation of the duty of servicewomen and men to behave "properly" outside of duty. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/pic-week-germanys-first-trans-military-official-put-trial-dating-site-profile/

Pride In Pictures: Celebrating Our 60th Anniversary at Pride

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This couple is still going strong! source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/pride-pictures-celebrating-60th-anniversary-pride/

Oklahoma bans trans kids from using the right bathroom at school

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Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead Transgender students will have to choose between being bullied in a bathroom or holding it for the entire day. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/oklahoma-bans-trans-kids-using-right-bathroom-school/

Man hated the word “queer” so much he tried to set fire to an LGBTQ bar

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Shutterstock "I think it’s wrong that we have a bunch of queers in our society," he told officers before pleading guilty to a hate crime. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/man-hated-word-queer-much-tried-set-fire-lgbtq-bar/

Billie Jean King’s ex-husband will no longer get credit for her 6 Wimbledon singles wins

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Shutterstock "Terrific to see Wimbledon making this important change." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/billie-jean-kings-ex-husband-will-no-longer-get-credit-6-wimbledon-singles-wins/

7 things that surprised me about Athens

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Michael Jensen We had some of our preconceptions upended and learned a number of unexpected things about our new temporary home. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/7-things-surprised-athens/

Lauren Boebert ridiculed for making the worst gun control comparison ever

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Screenshot Lauren Boebert tried to make fun of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. It backfired spectacularly. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/lauren-boebert-ridiculed-making-worst-gun-control-comparison-ever/

How LGBTQ teens stepped up & saved their small town’s Pride parade

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Shutterstock “It’s important for me as a queer teenager to be part of organizing Pride," one of the organizers told LGBTQ Nation. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/lgbtq-teens-stepped-saved-small-towns-pride-parade/

Eric Kim on coming out, the perfect fried chicken, and why he prefers a round table

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"You don’t just come out once and then rinse your hands clean of it or something like that. You keep coming out." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/eric-kim-coming-perfect-fried-chicken-prefers-round-table/

New conservative conspiracy theory claims Rice Krispies mascot “Pop” is transgender

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Screenshot A doctored image has the far-right believing that Kellogg's has announced that one of the mascots for Rice Krispies cereal is transitioning. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/new-conservative-conspiracy-theory-claims-rice-krispies-mascot-pop-transgender/

Gay music teacher was blackmailed. Instead of helping him, his school forced him to resign.

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Shutterstock His school already knew that he was gay. They just didn't want students to find out. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/gay-music-teacher-blackmailed-instead-helping-school-forced-resign/

An unlikely queer hero dodges bombs to deliver aid in Ukraine

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Sarah Ashton-Cirillo Agatha Williams, a metal fabricator from Denver, Colorado turned front-line aid worker aiding civilians amid the Russian invasion, joined the relief effort. Here is what they're doing every day now to help the Ukrainian people. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/unlikely-queer-hero-dodges-bombs-deliver-aid-ukraine/

Man fired for anti-LGBTQ tirade starts year-long battle against tiny library Pride display

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Shutterstock It was a cart with some LGBTQ books and rainbow hearts taped to it. But to John Labriola, it was "promoting homosexuality and gender dysphoria" to children. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/man-fired-anti-lgbtq-tirade-starts-year-long-battle-tiny-library-pride-display/

If cisgender men could get pregnant could they really get an abortion easily?

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Shutterstock "If men could get pregnant you could get an abortion at an ATM" has become a common talking point. But could they? Rich cis women do not stand in solidarity with other women based on shared anatomy, and neither would rich cis men. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/cisgender-men-get-pregnant-really-get-abortion-easily/

This GOP congressional candidate is so extreme her daughter is begging people not to vote for her

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Wikipedia Florida state Sen. Kelli Stargel is the "worst mom ever," she says in a blistering video that details alleged abuse by the "family values" candidate. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/gop-congressional-candidate-extreme-daughter-begging-people-not-vote/

Trans girl attacked after conservatives falsely blamed Ulvade shooting on trans person

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Screenshot "You know it was one of your sisters who killed those kids," one of the alleged attackers said. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/trans-girl-attacked-conservatives-falsely-blamed-ulvade-shooting-trans-person/

Josh Duggar sentenced to 12 years in prison on child porn charges

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Mugshot Josh Duggar had a reality show and led rallies against LGBTQ equality a decade ago. Now he's getting locked up for possessing porn depicting children as young as 18-months-old. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/josh-duggar-sentenced-12-years-prison-child-porn-charges/

Pride In Pictures: Proposal at Pride

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Hint: She said yes! source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/pride-pictures-proposal-pride/

Kyrsten Sinema shredded by fellow Democrats for blocking gun reform as kids are killed

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Gage Skidmore "Please just stop.. unless you are willing to break the filibuster to actually pass sensible gun control measures you might as well just say 'thoughts and prayers,'" one legislator wrote. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/kyrsten-sinema-shredded-fellow-democrats-blocking-gun-reform-kids-killed/

Colorado’s gay governor signs law helping LGBTQ parents overcome a child custody nightmare

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Shutterstock "Marlo's Law" will make it easier for same-sex couples to build a family. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/colorados-gay-governor-signs-law-helping-lgbtq-parents-overcome-child-custody-nightmare/

MAGA Congressman falsely blames transgender person for Texas school shooting

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Gage Skidmore Rep. Paul Gosar didn't even offer up thoughts and prayers. Instead, he blamed an imaginary "transsexual leftist illegal alien" source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/maga-congressman-falsely-blames-transgender-person-texas-school-shooting/

Pete Buttigieg sums up what America is feeling after Texas school shooting in four words

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Screenshot At least 19 children and three adults were killed during an elementary school mass shooting yesterday. The state's Republican governor plans on attending an NRA convention this weekend. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/pete-buttigieg-sums-america-feeling-texas-school-shooting-four-words/

Ricky Gervais’ new Netflix comedy special is full of dangerous transphobic jokes

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Shutterstock Gervais joins Dave Chappelle and J.K. Rowling in painting transgender women as sexual predators. His "jokes" are the same lines that conservatives use to deprive trans people of their right to pee in peace. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/ricky-gervais-new-netflix-comedy-special-full-dangerous-transphobic-jokes/

Queer survivors of sexual abuse are frequently blamed for their own victimization

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Shutterstock When young queer people experience sexual abuse, they often end up isolated from loved ones and stigmatized by the professionals who are supposed to help. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/queer-survivors-sexual-abuse-frequently-blamed-victimization/

Teen got school to change its plan to deadname him at graduation at the last minute

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Shutterstock Bradley Curry was almost going to skip his own graduation, but he and his dad were able to convince the school to change. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/teen-got-school-change-plan-deadname-graduation-last-minute/

Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed for asking what Nazis think of a fake Pride flag

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Gage Skidmore "I'm pretty sure those Nazis have the same opinion of that flag as you do." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/marjorie-taylor-greene-slammed-asking-nazis-think-fake-pride-flag/

Two gay congressmen are publicly feuding & it could have major ramifications for LGBTQ people

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Shutterstock Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney and Rep. Mondaire Jones are hardly on good terms these days. It's not hard to see why. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/two-gay-congressmen-publicly-feuding-major-ramifications-lgbtq-people/

UNAIDS calls out homophobic & racist coverage of monkeypox

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Shutterstock "Monkeypox is not a gay disease and neither are any other infectious diseases." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/unaids-calls-homophobic-racist-coverage-monkeypox/

These 8 trailblazing queer people just made Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people

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Shutterstock Here's a brief look at who they are and why they've proved so influential over the last year. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/8-trailblazing-queer-people-just-made-time-magazines-list-100-influential-people/