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LGBTQ+ News: May 12 - May 18 2024 | - COURT REJECTS RELIGIOUS MARYLAND PARENTS’ GROUP ATTEMPT TO OPT KIDS OUT OF LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE READING ASSIGNMENTS. THE JUDGE FOUND THAT THEY FAILED TO SHOW THAT THE LACK OF AN OPT-OUT POLICY WOULD RESULT IN THE “INDOCTRINATION OF THEIR CHILDREN” OR “COERCE THEIR CHILDREN TO VIOLATE OR CHANGE THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.”; - JAY JONES WAS NAMED HOWARD UNIVERSITY STUDENT ASSOCIATION’S FIRST TRANSGENDER PRESIDENT. - TAIWANESE DRAG QUEEN NYMPHIA WIND CELEBRATED LAST MONTH’S WIN ON RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE BY STAGING A PERFORMANCE AT TAIWAN’S PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE ON WEDNESDAY IN FRONT OF PRESIDENT TSAI ING-WEN. WIND IS THE FIRST PERSON FROM EAST ASIA TO WIN RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE. - STATE DEPARTMENT WARNS OF POTENTIAL ANTI-LGBTQ TERRORIST ATTACKS OVERSEAS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING FOR A PRIDE EVENT NEXT MONTH, PLEASE BE CAREFUL. - THE FBI AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HAVE SOUNDED WARNINGS AHEAD OF PRIDE MONTH IN JUNE, CLAIMING FOREIGN TERRORIST GROUPS “MAY SEEK TO EXPLOIT INCREASED GATHERINGS” DURING PRIDE CELEBRATIONS. - CALIFORNIA GYM TEACHER FIRED FOR ANTI-LGBTQ ‘RELIGIOUS BELIEFS’ GETS $360K IN A SETTLEMENT. - ANTI-LGBTQ+ MOMS FOR LIBERTY WINS $70K IN SETTLEMENT AFTER LIBRARY KICKED THEM OUT. THEY REPEATEDLY MISGENDERED TRANS WOMEN, VIOLATING LIBRARY POLICY. SO THEY SUED. - COP KILLS LYFT DRIVER BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE WAS PART OF A “GAY FRATERNITY”. HE SAID VOICES IN HIS HEAD TOLD HIM THE LYFT DRIVER WAS GOING TO KIDNAP HIM. - PERU CLASSIFIES TRANSGENDERISM OR TRANSEXUALISM (AS THEY CALLED IT) AND NONBINARY  TO BE MENTAL ILLNESSES | image tagged in lgbtq,news,transgender,nonbinary,drag,gay | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
250 views 20 upvotes Made by InvaderBethany 2 weeks ago in LGBTQ
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4 ups, 2w,
1 reply
F**king moms for liberty. A few of them are on my school board and have literally broken the law
2 ups, 2w,
1 reply
I honestly can go on a massive rant about them
0 ups, 3d
Same, my mom is a part of it :(
3 ups, 2w,
1 reply
Omg f**king yes a user devoted to informing the stream it has been a blessed time since I've been gone. You deserve a follow
0 ups, 2w
Thank you. Always nice to know it's appreciated. :)
1 up, 2w
Last week’s lgbtq news: imgflip.com/i/8ppwny
1 up, 2w
Jay Jones uses she/her pronouns I believe (assuming the articles used the right pronouns). Just a heads up if you want to talk about that news story.
1 up, 2w,
1 reply
Can I add something here?
1 up, 2w,
1 reply
Sure, if you have some additional lgbtq news, you can put it in the comments.
2 ups, 2w,
3 replies
I know this isn’t directly lgbtq related but Florida and California are passing a law where social media is restricted for children under the age of 14. This could very well put lgbtq youth at risk when they can’t find help or connect with other lgbtq youth
1 up, 2w
Facts. I only found out about a lot of LGBTQ related things from places like this
1 up, 2w
Personal opinion, it’d be hard to enforce if that law got passed. People would likely make an account lying about their age and still go and get the help they need.

The only way to get around age lying when making an account is with ID verification such as a driver's license/permit which you won't get until you're 15/16. If they allow 14 year olds on social media, they then can't require an identification via a driver’s license/permit most likely because 14 year olds wouldn't be able to make an account since they don't have one. With this in mind, requiring a drivers license/permit would then be against the law they made since it causes restricted access for 14 year olds who have to be allowed legallly to be able to join social media accounts as per their age requirements they set in place.

Unless the social media companies go with requiring an SS number or birth certificate instead which is very sensitive data that would be devastating to have leaked. Any leaks or even the potential for leaks will probably lead to people suing and the law being removed if it even gets approved in the first place.

When new laws are being considered it is not just about “Is this a good idea, should we do this” but also is about “If this gets passed would we be able to enforce this? How would we enforce this policy?” and I personally don't see how they would be able to legally and safety enforce that new standard.

I understand your concern though and I hope it doesn't get passed.
0 ups, 2w,
1 reply
Welp it's only effective in 2025 and I'll be 14 before that also I don't live in either of those states lol
0 ups, 2w
That law is very stupid though still I guess it has some positive effects honestly banning it for kids born after 2012 until they turn 14 or something would be logical though but that's still not the best solution
0 ups, 2w,
1 reply
2 times more bad nees than good news f**k :(
0 ups, 2w
Yea, unfortunately, I couldn't find much good news. Hopefully, next week will be better.
0 ups, 2w,
1 reply
TERRORIST ATTACKS!? WTF DID I MISS!?
0 ups, 2w,
1 reply
I'm not sure. Idk if it's something they just expect to maybe happen hypothetically or if maybe they are secretly investigating a real potential threat, but I'd recommend taking the FBI and Homeland Security’s warnings seriously just in case.
0 ups, 2w
It better be hypothetical
0 ups, 2w
Well this week is weird
0 ups, 2w
How the f•ck did Peru classifi treansgenderism or transsexualism as mental illness what?¿?¿?¿?
0 ups, 2w,
2 replies
HOW IS TRANS MENTAL ILLNESSES
1 up, 2w
It shouldn't be seen as a mental illness, but an explanation on why some people see it that way would take a sorta long history lesson. I will get back to your question later today.
0 ups, 2w,
1 reply
People have been saying that for a while
0 ups, 2w,
1 reply
wow i need to get out of my shell
0 ups, 2w,
1 reply
Nah. It's not normally talked about, but a lot of people think it and have for a while
0 ups, 2w
ah.
0 ups, 3d
the voices mean you have a mental problem, not that you get to kill someone.
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    - COURT REJECTS RELIGIOUS MARYLAND PARENTS’ GROUP ATTEMPT TO OPT KIDS OUT OF LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE READING ASSIGNMENTS. THE JUDGE FOUND THAT THEY FAILED TO SHOW THAT THE LACK OF AN OPT-OUT POLICY WOULD RESULT IN THE “INDOCTRINATION OF THEIR CHILDREN” OR “COERCE THEIR CHILDREN TO VIOLATE OR CHANGE THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.”; - JAY JONES WAS NAMED HOWARD UNIVERSITY STUDENT ASSOCIATION’S FIRST TRANSGENDER PRESIDENT. - TAIWANESE DRAG QUEEN NYMPHIA WIND CELEBRATED LAST MONTH’S WIN ON RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE BY STAGING A PERFORMANCE AT TAIWAN’S PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE ON WEDNESDAY IN FRONT OF PRESIDENT TSAI ING-WEN. WIND IS THE FIRST PERSON FROM EAST ASIA TO WIN RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE. - STATE DEPARTMENT WARNS OF POTENTIAL ANTI-LGBTQ TERRORIST ATTACKS OVERSEAS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING FOR A PRIDE EVENT NEXT MONTH, PLEASE BE CAREFUL. - THE FBI AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HAVE SOUNDED WARNINGS AHEAD OF PRIDE MONTH IN JUNE, CLAIMING FOREIGN TERRORIST GROUPS “MAY SEEK TO EXPLOIT INCREASED GATHERINGS” DURING PRIDE CELEBRATIONS. - CALIFORNIA GYM TEACHER FIRED FOR ANTI-LGBTQ ‘RELIGIOUS BELIEFS’ GETS $360K IN A SETTLEMENT. - ANTI-LGBTQ+ MOMS FOR LIBERTY WINS $70K IN SETTLEMENT AFTER LIBRARY KICKED THEM OUT. THEY REPEATEDLY MISGENDERED TRANS WOMEN, VIOLATING LIBRARY POLICY. SO THEY SUED. - COP KILLS LYFT DRIVER BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE WAS PART OF A “GAY FRATERNITY”. HE SAID VOICES IN HIS HEAD TOLD HIM THE LYFT DRIVER WAS GOING TO KIDNAP HIM. - PERU CLASSIFIES TRANSGENDERISM OR TRANSEXUALISM (AS THEY CALLED IT) AND NONBINARY TO BE MENTAL ILLNESSES