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About the LBGT Civil Rights and Activism Group 0 fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 Nov 2012 5 32359

Houthi court sentences 9 men to death by cruxifiction and stoning for sodomy. 5 lapucelle Mar 31 Mar 31 6 947

U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. Here's why - PBS NewsHour 3 TexasTowelie Mar 17 Mar 19 7 932

Speaking At The School Where Nex Benedict Was Killed 0 Marcus IM Mar 17 Mar 17 3 587

Blood on their hands; The Death of an Owasso Non-Bbinary High School Student - The Will Rogers Experiment on iHeartRadio 5 Across-the-Desk Feb 25 Mar 4 4 780

Hypothetical Question 10 N.I.4.N.I.2023 Jul 2023 Feb 22 3 1316

Stochastic Terrorism - Libs of TikTok targeted a district, then a non-binary student was killed on campus 4 Across-the-Desk Feb 20 Feb 20 4 695

How a Texas mom's crusade against a teacher and a library book devastated her transgender teen 2 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 Feb 14 4 2069

In 2017 Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus came up with "Rainbowland"... 5 TreasonousBastard Apr 2023 Feb 14 10 2157

I was sad to see that Pat Briggs has passed away 0 jfz9580m Feb 14 Feb 14 1 634

A Feminist Defense of Transgender Sex Equality Rights 4 Stargleamer Jul 2023 Feb 14 3 4462

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 jfz9580m Feb 14 Feb 14 0 473

Raiding gay bars in 'progressive' Seattle 6 cbabe Feb 3 Feb 3 5 1133

Remembering Matthew Shepard, 25 years after his murder 2 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Dec 2023 13 2440

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 758

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about reading without reading.... 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 2428

Lithuania to ditch controversial Russian-style anti-queer law - WION 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2023 Nov 2023 5 823

Start of the National Aids Movement: Act Up's Defining Moment In Queer Protest History, 1988 - LGBTQ 0 appalachiablue Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 3017

How do you feel about a name change to LGBTQIA Civil Rights and Activism? (Poll) 2 Lunabell Feb 2023 Sep 2023 2 3482

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins appeal against testosterone rules in human rights court 0 Jilly_in_VA Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 4141

Never thought I'd say this but DeSantis is more vile than TFG 3 Willis88 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 3047

This message was self-deleted by its author 1 N.I.4.N.I.2023 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1640

Virginia Beach school board passes protection laws 4 rainy Jun 2023 Jun 2023 7 2162

"We Have to Fight": LGBTQ Kids Stage Walkouts, Marches Against Anti-Trans Bills 5 Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 May 2023 3 5349

Franklin Graham's Extremely False Claims About the Senate's Same-Sex Marriage Protection Base 11 yankee87 Nov 2022 May 2023 14 5527

. @WaltDisneyWorld gets ready to celebrate Pride amid ongoing fight with @GovRonDeSantis 0 LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 May 2023 3 1776

Ladies and gentlemen and everything in between, plus on the edges...please welcome Alok... 0 littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 3305

Biden proposes rule for transgender student athletes that allows for some restrictions 3 Eliot Rosewater Apr 2023 Apr 2023 2 3679

S7:E9 (Lesson #1 of Conservative Cowardice & the Censure of Mauree Turner) 0 Across-the-Desk Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 3018

Across the Desk - S7:E4 (Dem. Files Bill To Ban Church Camps As Cesspools of Child Sex Exploitation) 2 Across-the-Desk Feb 2023 Feb 2023 2 3589

LGBT Civil Rights and Activism Continued...

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Nebraska senator Megan Hunt introduces Bill to ban vacation bible camps. 7 1WorldHope Feb 2023 Feb 2023 6 6246

Across the Desk - S7:E1 (SB 129 - No Trans Till 26 Bill) 0 Across-the-Desk Jan 2023 Jan 2023 0 2953

And so it begins...States Target Transgender Health Care In First Bills Of 2023 2 ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2023 Jan 2023 3 4105

Respect for Marriage Act...question 2 NCDem47 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 2369

Does this new law allow states to discriminate against gay people? 17 BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 5079

Amy Schneider, 'Jeopardy' champion, to testify against Ohio bill 3 Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 Nov 2022 3 1613

AG Ferguson: Judge dismisses Seattle Pacific University's lawsuit to stop Attorney General inquiry i 0 cbabe Oct 2022 Oct 2022 2 4095

Across the Desk - S6:E13 (The GOP Continuation of the Failed Culture Wars) 0 Across-the-Desk Oct 2022 Oct 2022 2 2351

Transgender footballers in Germany can choose men's or women's team 13 Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 Oct 2022 4 3554

Bullet found in 'Your Friends at MAGA' letter sent to library in Chicago suburb 3 catbyte Sep 2022 Sep 2022 8 3391

Parents, students complain East Baton Rouge schools field trip was more like church service 2 catbyte Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 3899

Virginia school board passes LGBTQ inclusivity policy that sparked protest, resignation 4 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 Sep 2022 2 3826

Angels with large 'wings' shield students from harm at Utah pride march 0 Jilly_in_VA Sep 2022 Sep 2022 9 3312

Hospitalized, Bullied, and Denied Care: Texas' War on Trans Kids 3 Jilly_in_VA Sep 2022 Sep 2022 5 3263

Utah Investigated a Schoolgirl's Gender at the Request of Sore Loser Parents 3 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2022 Aug 2022 3 3377

Pennsylvania Republican attends gay son's wedding days after voting against marriage equality 6 cbabe Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 3631

I thought I should cross-post this here from the Atheist group, as it crosses subject matter 0 A HERETIC I AM Jul 2022 Jul 2022 3 4264

Cross-posted here from Ohio OP 0 Backseat Driver Jul 2022 Jul 2022 0 1832

Chicago's lesbian mayor shouted "F**k Clarence Thomas" at Pride rally & the crowd loved it 1 ShazzieB Jun 2022 Jun 2022 7 2555

'Shoot them in the back of the head': Evangelical preachers ratchet up anti-LGBTQ hate rhetoric 13 peppertree Jun 2022 Jun 2022 3 4582

SPU STUDENTS PROTEST BOARD'S DECISION TO MAINTAIN HOMOPHOBIC HIRING POLICIES 0 cbabe Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 3335

If your activism applauds any of these historical icons, 0 Budi Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 1798

Annandale (MN) students plan walkout after district leaders deem their pride signs as too political 0 sarisataka May 2022 May 2022 1 4036

I have never visited this group before, but would like to hear your opinions. 7 Mr.Bill May 2022 May 2022 0 3359

The good and bad news about housing for LGBTQ Americans 0 Jilly_in_VA May 2022 May 2022 1 1865

Lesbian Sues U.S. Army and Air Force Over Boss' Demand She Grow Her Hair and Wear Makeup 4 Jilly_in_VA Jan 2022 May 2022 19 4685

S5:E15 (OK SB615 - No Confidential Counseling for Gay/Trans Kids) 3 Across-the-Desk Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 3020

Queer student targeted in political ad speaks out 3 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 2555

Rugby player in hospital after suspected homophobic attack 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 2213

Sen Murphy on the Senate floor, calls out adults, laws bullying Transgender kids 2 Budi Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 2789

LGBT Civil Rights and Activism Continued...

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God created Homosexuality! 0 Koch Ebola Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 2012

Lia Thomas and the long tradition of 'gender policing' female athletes 3 Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 Mar 2022 1 4111

Same-sex couple urges Taiwan, Japan to widen marriage legality 0 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 3133

Israel Health Ministry announces conversion therapy ban 0 Budi Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1529

LGBTQ+ Books Quietly Pulled From Washington State Middle School 0 regnaD kciN Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3468

The Criminalization of Testosterone Endangers Gender Variant People 1 Jilly_in_VA Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 2432

Pride at Work St. Louis forming to help fight for LGBTQ workers' rights 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2469

Lawsuit filed against TN law preventing transgender students from playing on sports teams aligning w 0 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 3918

What is up with Dave Chapelle? Is he sabotaging his own career... 6 brush Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 6204

'Worst List' names 180 colleges that are 'unsafe' for LGBTQ students 2 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 2247

Intersex people have been challenging 'gender-normalizing surgery.' Doctors are starting to listen. 0 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 7 2098

Texas sues Biden administration for allowing transgender workers can use bathroom of their choice 0 LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 3669

New bill could restore veteran benefits to 114,000 unfairly discharged LGBTQ military members 3 LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 Sep 2021 5 1896

Governor GavinNewsom made history for the LGBTQ+ community when he took the first national stand.... 0 Budi Aug 2021 Aug 2021 4 3561

This Family Is Leaving Texas Because of Anti-Trans Bills 0 Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 Jul 2021 6 2375

2021 Onward Together & Fair Fight team up for LesbiansWhoTech 0 Budi Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 3933

Gender Recognition Act passes NY state Legislature 0 TreasonousBastard Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 1972

I have a thought. Imagine if dems wrote a law in an attempt to eliminate much racism, that declared 2 TeamProg May 2021 May 2021 1 8023

Byun Hui-su, the first known transgender soldier in South Korea, found dead in her home 0 catbyte Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 9499

NYT: Gender Pronouns Can Be Tricky on Campus. Harvard Is Making Them Stick. 4 Renew Deal Feb 2020 Oct 2020 1 17041

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