UK human rights watchdog wants to delay Trans conversion therapy ban

In the space of 14 years, Queer Contact has become a landmark occasion on Manchester’s arts and entertainment calendar - and this year’s line-up promises to be bigger than ever.

A parent in the Kansas City area who fought last year to ban LGBTQ-themed books from school libraries is now facing accusations of child molestation.

The National Black Justice Coalition, the HRC, Friends, and Family Mourn the Death of Za’niyah Williams, A Black Trans  Woman Killed in a Hit-And-Run Car Crash in Houston Texas By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter—HOUSTON, Texas—Za’niyah Williams sounded like a typical young woman who had tried to have others accept her for who she was, a proud black trans woman of color, according to her FB Page.The 21-year-old, according to Trans Griot, “was found dead on Dec. 20, 2021, after a hit and run car crash in Houston, Texas.” Za’niyah’s death is, according to the best estimates by the trans blog, “the 52nd violent killing of a transgender or gender-diverse person in 2021.” Numbers often do not match across platforms because many transgender victims are often misgendered and/or go unidentified by family.On Dec. 19, 2021, a day prior to her death, Za’niyah reposted a message from Raven Symoné, someone she knew online, about 2021 being the last year that she was going to dwell on others not accepting her for who she was, something that most transgender people also struggle with throughout their lives.“This my last year letting ppl treat me like I dont matter.

model policies provide a footprint for potential policies that acknowledge transgender students’ gender identity, ensuring they can have their gender affirmed, be addressed by their preferred name and pronouns, have their gender reflected on school records and transcripts, access facilities like bathrooms or locker rooms consistent with their gender identity, and are guaranteed equal access to school resources, clubs, or sports teams.The model policies are not a one-size-fits-all dictate, nor are they consistent from county to county. Last March, the Department of Education only said that the policies adopted by individual school boards had to be “consistent with” the aim of the model policies — in other words, ensuring that transgender students are not mistreated or denied opportunities granted to other students.

Dr Gary Jenkins was killed by a “sadistic” teenage girl and two men on 20 July 2021 in a homophobic attack.

Arnie Kantrowitz was a pioneer of LGBTQ civil rights activism and one of the founders of GLAAD.Kantrowitz got involved with the gay rights movement shortly after the 1969 Stonewall riots that marked the movement’s birth. In 1970, he joined the Gay Activists Alliance, becoming the organization’s vice president. As an English professor at the College of Staten Island, Kantrowitz created one of the first gay studies courses in higher education in 1973.

Holly Parker died Monday. She was 30.Parker was reportedly discovered to have passed away in Kokomo, Ind. Her death was confirmed by her close friend ​​Brooke Zanell and a fellow adult performer who posted her condolences on social media.“It [is] with greatest sorrow and devastation that I, her sister, inform you the world … Yesterday we lost [Holly Parker], My right hand man, the bread to my butter, my singing partner, my travel companion, my baby sister has left this earth omg it’s just too much for me!!!” they wrote on Twitter.

A U.S. culture war over LGBTQ+ rights has played out on school sports fields and in doctors’ surgeries in recent years. Now, the clash between liberals and conservatives is heading to the nation’s classrooms.

be responsible” if they are considering speaking out on political issues whilst in the country.One athlete who appears to be uncowed by the warning is Gus Kenworthy. The out athlete, who is competing for Great Britain in the Men’s Freeski Halfpipe, has been speaking to several British press outlets this week in the run-up to the games.“I’m probably a dumb ass for doing it but I can’t keep my mouth shut,” he told Sportsmail.

Black Trans Advocacy Coalition entry in the 2019 Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade

press conference on Thursday evening. “It’s about allowing biological females in their sex to compete fairly in a level playing field that gives them opportunities for success.”The bill is set to take effect July 1 but could face potential legal challenges from LGBTQ advocates. Since 2020, nine states have passed nearly identical legislation restricting transgender students’ ability to participate in sports, although some of those laws have since been challenged in court.

An exclusive GAY TIMES survey found an overwhelming amount of support for a total ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ in the UK.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed a bill Thursday that bans transgender girls from playing on female sports teams, making the state the first this year to enact such a bill into law.

KELO reports. The state’s House of Representatives had passed it Tuesday, following earlier approval by the Senate.The legislation, Senate Bill 46, states that “only female athletes, based on their biological sex, may participate in any team, sport, or athletic event designated as being for females, women, or girls.” “Biological sex” is defined at the sex on a person’s birth certificate, issued at or near the time of birth, so the measure bars trans females from girls’ and women’s teams, both in K-12 schools and public colleges and universities.

Queen booted Sarah Ferguson out of Balmoral the very same day the infamous 'toe sucking' picture came out, it has been revealed.The Duke and Duchess of York, now both aged 58, announced their separation in March 1992 after six years of marriage.But only five months later she saw herself embroiled in a national scandal when compromising photographs of her with her 'financial advisor' John Bryan from her holiday villa in St Tropez were published in the Daily Mirror.In the most notorious of the images the Texan millionaire can be seen sucking Sarah Ferguson's toes as she bathes in the sun, while another shows her kissing him in front of then-two-year-old Princess Eugenie, who is watching on.Now, fresh details of how the monarch herself responded to the furore have been revealed in a new TV documentary.In the upcoming episode of Secrets of the Royal Palace, royal experts describe how disgruntled members of the Royal Family waited downstairs at Balmoral Castle on the morning the indecent pictures hit the nation's newsstands.Journalist Bidisha Mamata then shares what happened next, recounting: "Apparently Prince Philip himself walked in, threw a copy of the tabloids at her, and without a word walked out again."Richard Kay, a former Daily Mail correspondent and close friend of Princess Diana's, then revealed that the humiliated Fergie then had a "one-on-one with the Queen" where she was "very frank about the situation, describing it as "possibly the most difficult moment of her life".But it was too little too late, as the Duchess was pictured leaving the royal residence later the same day, with her reputation in the eyes of the public seriously tarnished.Reflecting on her downfall, Richard Kay said: "It did go to show there

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy premieres tomorrow Friday, February 4. The series, which explores the influential 90s comedy show Phat Tuesdays at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, features the stories of the shows’ comedic stars, including Black trans comedian Flame Monroe.In an exclusive clip, Monroe tells viewers how there weren’t many trans comedians when she started out.

Uber is coming under fire from three California city attorneys after transgender drivers shared stories of being deadnamed or banned from the rideshare company's platforms with no recourse."Transgender and gender nonconforming drivers should not have to put themselves in danger or navigate a bureaucratic nightmare just to make a living," San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu stated in a news release . "Shielding drivers from workplace violence and ensuring equal opportunity to work are non-negotiable.

A popular transgender porn star and OnlyFans performer has died at just 30 years old.

More commonly known on social media as XOXOEMIRA, Emira D’Spain has made history as the first Trans woman of colour to work with Victoria’s Secret for a Valentine’s Day campaign. The two powerhouses united to put together a TikTok in which D’Spain shows off how to enjoy a luxurious Valentine’s Day as a single person, […]

to have advised then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office on its response to sexual harassment allegations.David, a Black civil rights lawyer, said in the suit that HRC had a “racist, biased culture.”In a tweet sharing the lawsuit, David wrote, “Today, I am filing a lawsuit for the millions of Black and Brown people who face discrimination every day but fear retaliation or lack the resources to challenge it.” In the suit, he claims that HRC board members told him he had been paid less at the beginning because he was Black, and that a board member urged him to stop mentioning his race in public comments — including removing the fact that David was HRC’s first Black president.Further, David alleges that one HRC executive told him that a focus on racial justice would put off some donors, including white gay men.

The Daily Mail. White LGBTQ+ clubgoers or non-white straight women could pay about $33.The party organizers, Pxssy Palace, said on their website that the pricing scale would benefit poorer individuals who could attend for free. Funds also go to providing taxis home to trans and disabled partygoers.It’s also not enforced.Some still criticized the recommended pricing scale.

Maus by Art Spiegelman) from its curriculum. In Texas, several schools have removed books from libraries that cover LGBTQ issues and Critical Race Theory.Related: Meghan McCain slams “bizarre, incoherent” Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust commentsAs more school across the US discuss the banning of books, two internet pranksters have probed the beliefs of some of those in Texas.Comedy duo Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler are known online as The Good Liars.

South Dakota lawmakers passed two anti-trans bills, making it the first state to get legislation of this kind to a governor’s desk in 2022.

MailOnline.Luke and Lachlan, who have been together for eight years, are desperate to get their own place after being kept apart during the pandemic.Luke said: ‘We were separated during Covid, he was in America while I was here, we were forced apart. ‘Buying a house was something that we wanted to do for a long time.

LONDON/NEW DELHI – Student Mars Proppe, who identifies as nonbinary — neither male nor female — hoped one day to have a passport marked “X” for gender. But when Iceland’s government made that choice possible a year ago, Proppe had second thoughts.While more than a dozen countries have introduced gender-neutral travel documents, some nonbinary and transgender people are reluctant to use them because they fear facing discrimination or bureaucratic hurdles when traveling abroad.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that amendments will be made to the religious discrimination laws to take away the right of faith-based schools to discriminate against and expel LGBTQI students. Morrison made the surprise comments on Brisbane’s B105.3 radio when he was asked about Citipointe Christian College’s now withdrawn anti-LGBTQI student enrolment contract. ““No, I don’t support that. My kids go to a Christian school here in Sydney, and I wouldn’t want my school doing that either,” Morrison said.Morrison’s announcement is a significant back flip by his government which had been seeking to pass the Religious Discrimination Bill in Parliament.

Winter Olympic Games have always captivated me.Today, I’m bummed that many LGBTQ+ Asian athletes are either not out as LGBTQ+ or have withdrawn due to China's policies regarding LGBTQ+ public figures. But some show us how we can be all of who we are — that we can live our lives authentically and achieve our fullest potential in whatever we do. They also remind me that the world is still a dangerous place to be LGBTQ+.I’ll be cheering on Alysa Liu, who will be competing in Figure Skating for Team USA in Beijing.

She may have had her "Jeopardy!" winning streak snapped, but champion Amy Schneider will be at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco next week for a virtual and in-person event to talk about her history-making run on the TV quiz show.

Three LGBTQ judges on the Santa Clara County Superior Court will participate in a panel discussion presented by History San José and the BAYMEC Community Foundation Saturday, February 12, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at History Park, 635 Phelan Avenue in San Jose.

San Francisco's Transgender District is planning on expanding its services and programming in the new year, officials said at a virtual town hall to kick off 2022. It is also working on bringing in more trans- and queer-owned businesses to its area of the city's Tenderloin district.

Emira D’Spain has a lot to celebrate this Valentine’s Day, as she just became the first black transgender model to work with Victoria’s Secret. The gorgeous social media star, known for her makeup tips and tutorials, partnered with the lingerie company to create a fun guide on how to spend the holiday solo called “Single Girl’s Guide to the Perfect Valentine’s Day.” “The best love is self love!” Emira captioned the clip, where she gets ready for a day of pampering in her red Victoria’s Secret corset.

Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports. The Senate has already passed the bill, so it now goes to Noem, who is expected to sign it, making it the first anti-trans law enacted in 2022. Nine other states put anti-trans sports laws in place in 2020 and 2021.The House also OK’d Senate Bill 105, which would make students use the school restrooms and locker rooms designated for their sex assigned at birth, therefore preventing trans students from using the facilities that comport with their gender identity.

(WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 1, 2021) – Barbara Satin, a transgender activist who has worked on issues of aging, faith, and gender justice, will retire from a long and successful career in advocacy and step down as Faith Work Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force, where her responsibilities included working for the full inclusion of trans persons in communities of faith. The Task Force will launch a national search for a new Faith Outreach Director shortly. “Barbara Satin’s contributions to the movement are innumerable and will be felt for generations to come,” said Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force.

KMBC reports.Last year, Utterback joined a growing trend of conservatives across the country demanding the removal of LGBTQ books from school libraries, often under the guise of objecting to “sexual content.”During an October 2021 school board meeting, Utterback attempted to convince North Kansas City School District to remove lesbian cartoonist Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel Fun Home, which chronicles her childhood in rural Pennsylvania, claiming it contained sexual material.In video of the meeting, Utterback can be seen holding boards showing enlarged images from Fun Home while standing alongside Northland Parent Association president Jay Richmond.Richmond demanded that Fun Home be removed from libraries and suggested that the board could be accused of solicitation of a minor for stocking the graphic novel due to its “descriptions and pictures of oral sex.”After students protested the attempted book ban, Utterback told KMBC, “I definitely understand their struggles. It’s not lost on me.

A gang of hooded men were caught on camera appearing to verbally assault and spew homophobic slurs at two people in a chicken shop.

BBC.In a since-removed TikTok, the two were told that if they came back to the northwest London area, they’d be “shanked.” The video was shared on other social media channels, going viral.The news service reports that no arrests have been made yet.Kyriakou told the BBC that he was afraid that he would be attacked during the incident. He explained the men began yelling at them from the street while they were in the restaurant waiting on their food. “They were calling us every name and then threatening to 'shank' us, which is obviously stab us in the shop, so we just had to leave without even getting all our food.

Student Mars Proppe, who identifies as non-binary – neither male nor female, hoped one day to have a passport marked “X” for gender. But when Iceland’s government made that choice possible a year ago, Proppe had second thoughts.

Manchester Council is set to pass a motion on improving trans rights across Greater Manchester later this week.

Nyle DiMarco is the latest actor to join the cast of the upcoming Queer as Folk reboot.

filed her suit in November in U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania. She was the subject of a lengthy feature published this week in The Patriot-News of Harrisburg.Henderson was held at the Dauphin County Prison for 10 days in October 2020.

NBC News reports. “So ridiculous.” By “men,” of course, he meant trans women.He also denounced Lia Thomas, a trans woman on the University of Pennsylvania swim team who recently broke several records at a meet in Ohio.

report, from Human Rights Watch and OutRight Action International, conditions have “dramatically worsened” for LGBTQ people in Afghanistan — even though the country was never overly welcoming or accepting of homosexuality or transgender identity when the U.S.-supported government was in charge. In fact, same-sex relations were criminalized under the old regime, just as they are under the Taliban — although the Taliban appears more willing to met out extrajudicial violence against those suspected of being LGBTQ.“The danger now facing LGBT people in Afghanistan — in an environment devoid of legal protections, under authorities that have explicitly pledged not to tolerate LGBT people — is grave,” the report’s authors state.The report included interviews of 60 LGBTQ Afghans conducted between October and December of last year.

Two men have reportedly been executed in Iran after being found guilty of sodomy charges. The Iran Human Rights Monitor identified the victims as Mehrdad Karimpou and Farid Mohammadi, both just 32 years-old.The pair had been arrested six years prior and accused by authorities of “sodomy by force”, according to The Human Rights Activist News Agency.

For the first time in years, streaming giant Netflix was excluded from the list of the “Best Places to Work” for LGBTQ+ people, compiled by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in their annual Corporate Equality Index. The reason that led to this decision has everything to do with David Chapelle’s controversial comedy special The Closer, […]

While getting ready for school aged 14, I looked at myself in the mirror and let out a frustrated sigh. I was in a loving, supportive family with my dad Terry, mum Sharon and two younger siblings, and everything from the outside looked fine. But I knew I wasn't happy in my own skin.

Ben Whishaw revealed how he felt about the subtle confirmation of his character Q’s sexuality in No Time To Die.

In Wyoming, a county prosecutor’s office considered charges against library employees for stocking books like “Sex Is a Funny Word” and “This Book Is Gay.” In Oklahoma, a bill was introduced in the State Senate that would prohibit public school libraries from keeping books on hand that focus on sexual activity, sexual identity or gender identity. In Tennessee, the McMinn County Board of Education voted to remove the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel “Maus” from an eighth-grade module on the Holocaust because of nudity and curse words.

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