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Hong Kong newlyweds lament veto on same-sex rights bill

Lesbian newlyweds Jaedyn Yu and Gloria Tsang said a recent ruling by Hong Kong to veto a bill that would have allowed limited legal rights for same-sex couples shows how the city lags internationally on human rights, even as it brands it...

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Hong Kong lawmakers veto bill on same-sex partnerships

Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Wednesday (September 10) vetoed a bill that would have allowed limited legal rights for same-sex couples who had registered their marriage or relationship overseas, drawing disappointment from LGBTQ gro...

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Encircle opens new LGBTQ+ youth center in Ogden's historic downtown

Encircle is opening a new LGBTQ+ youth center in Ogden's historic downtown.

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Queer Czechs fear for their rights as polls predict shift to right

As Czechia gears up for a parliamentary election in early October, the country's queer community says that a shift to the right could endanger its rights and liberty.

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Burkina Faso parliament passes anti-gay law

Burkina Faso's transitional parliament has passed legislation outlawing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, introducing fines, prison sentences and sanctions for persons convicted. The move comes less than a year after neighboring...

France 24

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Burkina Faso passes law criminalising homosexuality

Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has passed a law criminalising homosexuality and making it punishable with up to five years in prison.

Africanews

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DeSantis doubles down on Pride crosswalk removals

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pressing forward with his administration’s plan to remove Pride murals, memorial crosswalks, and other roadway art across the state.

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Rainbow crosswalks in Florida painted over

Several municipalities in Florida have received letters from the Florida Department of Transportation demanding that they paint over rainbow crosswalks or face funding cuts. This includes the one outside Orlando's Pulse nightclub.

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Supreme Court to consider same-sex marriage case

The U.S. Supreme Court could be facing a decision on same-sex marriage, stemming from a Kentucky woman jailed for refusing to issue marriage license to gay couples on religious grounds.

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Fake probes claim famous women like Brigitte Macron were born male

Public female figures, such as former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have also been accused of being assigned male at birth. Researchers say these fake theories are fueled by "trans...

Euronews

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Hungarian police questions Budapest mayor over role in Pride march

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his party have insisted Pride, a celebration of LGBTQ+ visibility and struggle for equal rights, is a violation of children’s rights to moral and spiritual development.

Euronews

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New law to punish Russians who search online for 'extremist' content

The official definition of extremist activity is extremely broad and includes opposition groups and the “international LGBT movement”.

Africanews

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Man tearfully reunites with family after release from El Salvador

A gay makeup artist who was deported to a notorious mega prison in El Salvador under a wartime law by the Trump administration has been reunited with his family in Venezuela.

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USOPC effectively bars transgender women from women’s sports

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee changed its eligibility rules on Monday, effectively barring transgender women from competing in Olympic women's sports. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.

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White House shuts down LGBTQ+ youth suicide and crisis hotline

The Trump administration has shut down its specialized LGBTQ+ youth suicide and crisis hotline under the 988 Lifeline. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a statement clarifying that the hotline will "n...

CBS America

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California, Trump administration at odds

The state of California is increasingly at odds with the Trump administration over a flurry of issues, including immigration, transgender athletes and disaster relief. Elise Preston reports.

CBS America

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San Diego Jewish groups plan separate Pride celebrations

Jewish groups are planning separate Pride celebrations amid concerns over the San Diego festival headliner.

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Tampa Bay center fills gap for LGBTQ youth help

ABC Action News anchor Wendy Ryan had a conversation with Clara Reynolds, the CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay about how they're prepared to help. The center is filling the gap after the national crisis hotline no longer offers LGBT...

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California law to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples

Starting in 2026, a new California law will require insurance companies to expand health insurance coverage for infertility treatment, including In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), for many Californians, including same-sex couples.

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Fact check: Has Italy just passed an anti-LGBT surrogacy law?

Italy extended its ban on surrogacy late last year, but posts are claiming that it happened recently.

Euronews

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Justice Department sues California over transgender athletes

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of California for allegedly violating Title IX by implementing policies that "force girls to compete against boys" in state athletic events.

CBS America

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Breaking down Supreme Court case on transgender athletes

The Supreme Court will consider whether states can ban transgender athletes from participating in girls and women's sports. At issue are laws passed in Idaho and West Virginia that opponents argue violate the Constitution's Equal Protect...

CBS America

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Supreme Court takes up case on bans for trans athletes

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a case involving state bans on transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.

CBS America

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Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has the latest details.

CBS America

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Supreme Court clears way for Trump's transgender military ban

The Supreme Court has lifted a temporary nationwide injunction that had blocked the Trump administration from banning transgender people from serving in the military.

CBS News

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Vatican advisor describes Pope support for trans worshipers

Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim of clerical sexual abuse and an openly gay Vatican advisor, remembers Pope Francis’ monumental support for LGBTQ+ worshipers, and the pope’s commitment to reform in the Catholic church after investigations unco...

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Iowa removes civil rights protections for transgender people

Iowa has become the first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill Friday, just a week after it was introduced in the state Legislature. The law takes effect in July and is alread...

CBS News

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Trump to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday banning transgender athletes from competing in girls or women's sports. Trump has also signed an executive order banning gender-affirming care for those under 19 years old.

CBS News

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What standards do air traffic controllers have to meet?

President Trump has suggested, without evidence, that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are to blame for the deadly plane collision outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani breaks down the s...

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Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples wed in Thailand

Hundreds of same sex-couples tied the knot in Thailand after a landmark bill came into effect recognizing marriage equality in the country. LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand have fought for the same rights as heterosexual couples for more than ...

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