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The State of LGBTQ+ Rights and Protections in Today’s America

Last month, the Trump administration published the Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal, revealing alarming prospects for millions of Americans who depend on government programs and welfare assistance. The Department of Health and Human Services received a cut of $15.8 billion dollars, the sharpest decrease among all departments. The initiatives dedicated to LGBTQ+ research and support […]

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Same-Sex Marriage Stays Protected Amidst Rising Conservative Pressures

In 2015, in a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the United States recognized the fundamental right of same-sex couples to marry and ruled that all states must perform and acknowledge same-sex marriages “on the same terms as accorded to couples of the opposite sex.”  A decade later, Kim Davis, a thrice-divorced county clerk from

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Fresno County moves to restrict Pride and diversity celebrations. What’s next?

The ability for Fresno County departments to celebrate cultural, LGBTQ+, and community heritage events may soon be sharply curtailed, after a 3 to 2 vote Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors moved forward a policy that will stifle inclusivity and silence underrepresented voices. The proposed changes would require department heads to seek advance approval –

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Ron DeSantis gives a speech in support of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill. ABC7 Associated Press.

“Don’t Say Gay.” Should Kids Be Exposed to LGBTQ+ Matters?

June 26, 2023 9:20PM PDT “Protect Children. Support Parents.” It’s only four words, yet schools in Florida can now be sued for anything remotely related to the LGBTQ+ community. All it takes is one parent. One complaint. In May 2023, Jenna Barbee was under state investigation for showing “Strange World,” a Disney-animated, PG movie emphasizing

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