Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals Executive Order 14075 Issued by President Jospeh R. Biden
June 15, 2022
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(Federal Register) By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1 . Policy. Our Nation has made great strides in fulfilling the fundamental promises of freedom and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) Americans, owing to the leadership of generations of LGBTQI+ individuals. In spite of this historic progress, LGBTQI+ individuals and families still face systemic discrimination and barriers to full participation in our Nation's economic and civic life. These disparities and barriers can be the greatest for transgender people and LGBTQI+ people of color. Today, unrelenting political and legislative attacks at the State level—on LGBTQI+ children and families in particular—threaten the civil rights gains of the last half century and put LGBTQI+ people at risk. These attacks defy our American values of liberty and dignity, corrode our democracy, and threaten basic personal safety. They echo the criminalization that LGBTQI+ people continue to face in some 70 countries around the world. The Federal Government must defend the rights and safety of LGBTQI+ individuals.
It is therefore the policy of my Administration to combat unlawful discrimination and eliminate disparities that harm LGBTQI+ individuals and their families, defend their rights and safety, and pursue a comprehensive approach to delivering the full promise of equality for LGBTQI+ individuals, consistent with Executive Order 13988 of January 20, 2021 (Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation).
The Federal Government must take action to address the significant disparities that LGBTQI+ youth face in the foster care system, the misuse of State and local child welfare agencies to target LGBTQI+ youth and families, and the mental health needs of LGBTQI+ youth. My Administration must safeguard LGBTQI+ youth from dangerous practices like so-called “conversion therapy”—efforts to suppress or change an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression—a discredited practice that research indicates can cause significant harm, including higher rates of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors by LGBTQI+ youth. The Federal Government must strengthen the supports for LGBTQI+ students in our Nation's schools and other education and training programs. It must also address the discrimination and barriers that LGBTQI+ individuals and families face by expanding access to comprehensive health care, including reproductive health; protecting the rights of LGBTQI+ older adults; and preventing and addressing LGBTQI+ homelessness and housing instability. Through these actions, the Federal Government will help ensure that every person—regardless of who they are or whom they love—has the opportunity to live freely and with dignity.
Ozzie guy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:54 pm
From my understanding this woman was born a woman but got banned from a sports event due to higher natural testosterone.
Ozzie guy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:54 pm
From my understanding this woman was born a woman but got banned from a sports event due to higher natural testosterone.
Is there any real difference between using roids and being born with a naturally higher level of test?
Yes - one is legitimately cheating with unsportsmanlike conduct, and one's just a natural part of your own personal and unique biology. Frankly people shouldn't be disqualified for natural advantages like having a higher than normal base level of testosterone naturally, that's like banning tall people from the NBA just because they have a natural advantage over shorter people.
Clarence Thomas Wants to End Marriage Equality. He Has Two Different Strategies to Do It. by Pema Levy
July 14, 2022
Introduction:
(Mother Jones) When the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion last month, Justice Clarence Thomas made clear that he wasn’t planning to stop there. In a concurring opinion, Thomas called on the high court to revoke the rights to marriage equality, intimate sexual relationships, and contraception, as well. The landmark rulings establishing these rights, Thomas wrote, are “demonstrably erroneous.”
Thomas’ argument, which none of his colleagues joined, set off alarm bells among legal scholars and advocates for LGBTQ and reproductive rights. But then—in a separate opinion three days later that received far less attention—he laid out an alternate route to gut same-sex marriage and other personal freedoms: allowing government officials to simply refuse to recognize Americans’ constitutional rights if they claim those rights conflict with their own religious values.
caltrek wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 4:57 pm Clarence Thomas Wants to End Marriage Equality. He Has Two Different Strategies to Do It. by Pema Levy
July 14, 2022
Introduction:
(Mother Jones) When the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion last month, Justice Clarence Thomas made clear that he wasn’t planning to stop there. In a concurring opinion, Thomas called on the high court to revoke the rights to marriage equality, intimate sexual relationships, and contraception, as well. The landmark rulings establishing these rights, Thomas wrote, are “demonstrably erroneous.”
Thomas’ argument, which none of his colleagues joined, set off alarm bells among legal scholars and advocates for LGBTQ and reproductive rights. But then—in a separate opinion three days later that received far less attention—he laid out an alternate route to gut same-sex marriage and other personal freedoms: allowing government officials to simply refuse to recognize Americans’ constitutional rights if they claim those rights conflict with their own religious values.
Remember when it came to light that many of the most homophobic/transphobic men are often just covering for their own secret repressed orientation? Not saying that applies, just saying it wouldn't surprise me if that's the cause of this shameful tactic. Either way, this monster is on the wrong side of history.
caltrek wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 4:57 pm Clarence Thomas Wants to End Marriage Equality. He Has Two Different Strategies to Do It. by Pema Levy
July 14, 2022
Introduction:
(Mother Jones) When the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion last month, Justice Clarence Thomas made clear that he wasn’t planning to stop there. In a concurring opinion, Thomas called on the high court to revoke the rights to marriage equality, intimate sexual relationships, and contraception, as well. The landmark rulings establishing these rights, Thomas wrote, are “demonstrably erroneous.”
Thomas’ argument, which none of his colleagues joined, set off alarm bells among legal scholars and advocates for LGBTQ and reproductive rights. But then—in a separate opinion three days later that received far less attention—he laid out an alternate route to gut same-sex marriage and other personal freedoms: allowing government officials to simply refuse to recognize Americans’ constitutional rights if they claim those rights conflict with their own religious values.
Remember when it came to light that many of the most homophobic/transphobic men are often just covering for their own secret repressed orientation? Not saying that applies, just saying it wouldn't surprise me if that's the cause of this shameful tactic. Either way, this monster is on the wrong side of history.
Possibly But, consider the reality that going down the street of transgenderism leads to a far higher risk of mental problems and destruction of mental health. Maybe it is within an individuals interest to want to live in a world of sanity in order to fight their demons???
In my experience, conservative people don't actually care about mental health. They just bullshit about it. Whatever excuse they can use to take LGBT rights down, they'll use. And it's not just about transgender people. They hate all of us and would like to see all of us shot in the head. That's the reality. They're just not pretending anymore.
Gotta love all the people talking about mental health for LGBT people as if they know what they are talking about. Lol! Probably never even been close to an LGBT person in their life. I know I would keep people talking about my mental health in that way at an arm's distance. The bullshit people throughout history have put LGBT people through, just so they can feel comfortable in life. I love it when people who think they know suffering comment on our lives. Here's a fact: You know nothing about our suffering or how to resolve it, so leave us alone in that regard. And stop bullshitting. You don't care, end of story.
caltrek wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 4:57 pm Clarence Thomas Wants to End Marriage Equality. He Has Two Different Strategies to Do It. by Pema Levy
July 14, 2022
Remember when it came to light that many of the most homophobic/transphobic men are often just covering for their own secret repressed orientation? Not saying that applies, just saying it wouldn't surprise me if that's the cause of this shameful tactic. Either way, this monster is on the wrong side of history.
Possibly But, consider the reality that going down the street of transgenderism leads to a far higher risk of mental problems and destruction of mental health. Maybe it is within an individuals interest to want to live in a world of sanity in order to fight their demons???
Transgenderism isn't insane or people just fighting their demons. This kind of thinking only encourages thinking we can control others' lives and bodies, and that's just not right or tolerant.
Quidditch changes its name to Quadball after J.K. Rowling's alleged anti-trans comments
Updated: 21/07/2022 - 17:12
The real life sport of Quidditch, inspired by the fictional broomstick game featured in the Harry Potter franchise, has officially changed its name to Quadball.
There are two many reasons why the main governing bodies of the sport have decided to change its name.
Firstly, the name Quidditch is trademarked by Warner Bros., which limits the sport's broadcast and sponsorship opportunities.
Major League Quadball, previously known as Major League Quidditch, have said that changing the name "opens unprecedented opportunities for growth, exposure and partnerships".
Secondly, the International Quidditch Association, has cited J.K. Rowling’s “anti-trans positions” as a reason for the change.
At Least 25 States Are One Supreme Court Decision Away From Banning Same-Sex Marriage by Arianna Coghill
July 23, 2022
Introduction:
(Mother Jones) In his decision to help gut Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that the Supreme Court “should reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell”—cases that enshrined Americans’ right to contraception, to intimate same-sex relationships, and to marriage equality. In the past week, Democrats have raced to codify same-sex marriage, culminating in Tuesday’s passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in the House.
Now, the bill rests in the hands of the Senate, where it’s not yet clear if enough Republicans will support the bill and help it avoid a 60-vote filibuster. What would happen if it doesn’t pass? Currently, there are at least 32 states—Arizona, Louisiana, and Ohio among them—that have either constitutional amendments, state laws, or both that prohibit same-sex marriage. The Obergefell v. Hodges ruling rendered these defunct in 2015, but if the Supreme Court were to overturn that decision, same-sex marriage would be instantly banned in at least 25 of those states—putting thousands of couples at risk.
Marriages, of course, are more than just white cakes and wedding rings. Everything from child custody to property rights can depend on whether a couple is married. In fact, a 2004 study from the US Government Accountability Office found that there are 1,138 statutes and provisions where marriage status is a factor in receiving benefits, rights, or privileges. Before the legalization of same-sex marriage, gay couples often would face discrimination and have their rights denied by various legal bodies.
“From taxes to Social Security benefits to retirement benefits,” said Mary Bauer, the executive director of the Virginia ACLU. “(There are) all sorts of things that are built into our kind of structure of laws and systems. Spouses have a legal privilege that is incredibly important in many practical and moral ways. We’ve heard all sorts of all sorts of stories about families that are treated as though they are not families.”
Social Media’s Role in Amplifying Dangerous Lies About LGBTQ+ People August 10, 2022
Introduction:
(Center for Countering Digital Hate - CCDH) Twitter and Facebook are enabling digital hate against LGBTQ+ communities. A new report by CCDH and the Human Rights Campaign shows both platforms are failing to enforce Community Standards amid a spike in online Anti-LGBTQ+ hate triggered by Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ Bill.
CCDH researchers analyzed discourse and hateful rhetoric targeting LGBTQ+ people on Twitter and Facebook, finding an alarming and intense increase in recent months. This wave of hate has centered around the false and baseless lie that LGBTQ+ people ‘groom’ children. This, we know, has driven offline hate crimes.
We identified 989,547 tweets posted between January 1st and July 27th that mention the LGBTQ+ community alongside slurs such as “groomer”, “predator” and “pedophile”. An audit found that Twitter failed to act on 99% of the 100 hateful tweets reported to them anonymously by CCDH researchers.
Meta (Facebook) is profiting from ads promoting rhetoric that the LGBTQ+ community and its allies are ‘grooming’ children. CCDH identified at least 59 ads promoting this rhetoric – which have been served to users over 2.1 million times.
Online hate and lies reflect and reinforce offline violence and hate. Twitter and Meta (Facebook) must take action on anti-LGBTQ+ hate and stop hosting and profiting from these hateful slurs.
Fourth Circuit first to rule gender dysphoria a protected disability
By Rachel Weiner
August 17, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EDT
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has become the first appellate court in the country to find that gender dysphoria is covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act, after a transgender woman sued Fairfax County for housing her with men during her time in jail.
“Being transgender is not a disability,” the court wrote in an opinion issued Tuesday, but “many transgender people experience gender dysphoria,” or distress over the discrepancy between their identity and their assigned sex. “A transgender person’s medical needs are just as deserving of treatment and protection as anyone else’s.”
The decision in the case of Kesha Williams comes amid a wave of legislation across the country limiting transgender youths from accessing medical treatment, discussing sex and gender in school, or playing sports and using bathrooms that match their identity.
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The case now goes back to District Court Judge Claude M. Hilton of the Eastern District of Virginia, who had ruled the lawsuit couldn’t move forward.
Singapore will decriminalize sex between men, prime minister says
August 21, 2022
SINGAPORE, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Singapore will decriminalise sex between men but has no plans to change the legal definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday.
Lee said Singaporean society, especially young people in the city-state, are becoming more accepting of gay people.
"I believe this is the right thing to do, and something that most Singaporeans will now accept," he said in his annual national day rally speech, adding that the government would repeal Section 377A of the penal code, a colonial-era law that criminalises sex between men.
It was unclear when exactly the law would be repealed.
Singapore becomes the latest Asian country to move closer to ending discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community.
Vietnam Says Homosexuality ‘Not a Disease’ in Win for Gay Rights by Govi Snell
August 22, 2022
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(Al Jazeera) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Phong Vuong was preparing for the launch of a campaign advocating for the legalisation of gay marriage when he heard that the government had decided that homosexuality was “not a disease”.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health also announced that it was outlawing conversion therapy.
“This announcement that being LGBT is not a disease and condemning the practice of conversion therapy, this is like a dream,” Vuong, the LGBTI rights program manager at The Institute for Studies of Society, Economy, and Environment (iSEE), told Al Jazeera.
“It is something that we never thought would have happened, let alone coming from the most trusted source for medical information in Vietnam … I think the impact on queer youth will be very, very evident.”
The health ministry’s August 3 dispatch is being celebrated for its protection of queer Vietnamese in medical settings and as fuel for an ongoing petition for the legalisation of same-sex marriage. Still, it is unclear how the decision will be enforced with many LGBTQ people still threatened with conversion therapy and often facing harsh treatment from family.
Oklahoma GOP Candidate Once Commented that it is 'Totally in the Right' to Execute Gay People by Sky Palma
August 22, 2022
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(Alternet) A GOP candidate in Oklahoma's Republican primary runoff election tomorrow (August 23rd) is facing backlash after comments he made several years ago have emerged, LGBT Nation reports.
Scott Esk, 56, who is running for a seat in the state's House, commented on a Facebook post back in 2013 where he quoted a bible verse and later added that "we would be totally in the right" to execute gay people.
"Ignoring as a nation things that are worthy of death is very remiss," he wrote.
When a journalist asked him a year later about his comments, he replied that it's “totally just” to kill gay people.
“What I will tell you right now is that that was done in the Old Testament under a law that came directly from God,” he said at the time. “And in that time, there was, it was, totally just came directly from God.”
Panel Refuses to Reinstate Arkansas Ban on Transgender Medical Treatment for Minors
by Joe Harris
August 25, 2022
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ST. LOUIS (Courthouse News) — A three-judge panel of the Eighth Circuit on Thursday unanimously upheld a federal judge’s injunction against an Arkansas law banning transgender medical treatment for minors.
“In sum, having reviewed the evidence as a whole, we are not left with the ‘definite and firm conviction’ that the district court’s factual findings are clearly erroneous,” U.S. Circuit Judge Jane Kelly, a Barack Obama appointee, wrote in the St. Louis-based appeals court's 11-page opinion. “Rather, substantial evidence in the record supports its factual findings.”
Amanda Priest, a spokesperson for Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, a Republican, said her office will appeal.
“The Attorney General is extremely disappointed in today’s dangerously wrong decision by the three-judge panel and plans to seek review by the full Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals,” Priest said in a statement.
At issue is House Bill 1570, which prohibits health care professionals from providing or referring minors for gender-affirming care and bars state funds or insurance from covering transgender health services to minors. If it takes effect, the law would also allow private insurers to refuse to cover transgender-related health services for people of any age.
New Delhi: "Familial relationships may take the form of domestic, unmarried partnerships or queer relationships", the Supreme Court has observed, while noting that an ''atypical" manifestation of a family unit is as real as its traditional counterpart and deserves protection under the law.
But, consider the reality that going down the street of transgenderism leads to a far higher risk of mental problems and destruction of mental health. Maybe it is within an individuals interest to want to live in a world of sanity in order to fight their demons???
