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Chapter 7: 'Our Relatives'

Sep 21, 2021

LGBTQ-plus people were once integral parts of Indigenous communities. Colonization — and the introduction of Christianity — changed that. In this episode, hear about some Natives who are reclaiming their identities.

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Pride Month
In a photo from March of last year, cars pass the illuminated Allianz Arena soccer stadium in Munich, Germany. UEFA has denied a request by the stadium to light up in rainbow colors Wednesday to protest a new Hungarian law seen as homophobic.

German Stadiums Will Show Their Rainbow Colors To Support Hungary's LGBTQ Community

Jun 23, 2021
After a decision by UEFA to deny Munich's plan to light up its arena to protest a new Hungarian law seen as homophobic, other stadiums across the country said they would go ahead anyway.
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Police Seek Vandal Who Targeted Las Vegas LGBTQ Center

Sep 07, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities are searching for a suspect who vandalized a Las Vegas community center serving gay, lesbian and transgender people.

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Business
Helen Harris, a former systems engineer for Dell, says her career was derailed a few years ago because of the way she looks. She was born and identifies as a woman.

'It's A Career Ender': 2 LGBTQ Former Dell Workers Share Their Stories

Jul 15, 2019
A former Dell worker said she had such a rough time at the company because of her appearance that she filed a human rights complaint. Another former worker alleges bias over her gender transition.
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Drag Queen Story Hour Met With Controversy In Sparks

Jan 02, 2020

Last year, Clark County Libraries hosted Drag Queen Story Hour during special programming for Family Pride Day.

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The Torch
PYEONGCHANG - Kim Meylemans of Belgium slides during the Women's Skeleton. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

LGBTQ Women To Watch Out For In The 2018 Games

Feb 18, 2018
The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have the most openly LGBTQ athletes in history.
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Around the Nation
In 2016 Kristy, left, and Dana Dumont attempted to adopt a foster child but were rejected because they were a same-sex couple, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week.

ACLU Sues Michigan After Same-Sex Couples Seeking To Adopt Are Rejected

Sep 23, 2017
The ACLU is challenging a Michigan practice that allows private child-placing agencies contracted by the state to deny services based on religious objections.
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Politics
The month of June, which is celebrated as gay pride month, has been particularly fraught for one subset of the LGBT community: Trump supporters. In Los Angeles the Pride Parade morphed into a Resist March to stand against the administration's policies.

As Pride Marches Take 'Resistance' Stance, Where Do LGBT Trump Supporters Fit In?

Jun 12, 2017
In cities across the U.S. over the weekend, LGBT people and allies marched for Pride month, many protesting the Trump administration. LGBT Trump supporters say that makes such events too divisive.
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The Two-Way
University of Wyoming student Tyler Wolfgang poses in front of the university building that bears Sen. Mike Enzi's name.

Tutu Protests And Parties Break Out In Wyoming Over Senator's Remark

Apr 28, 2017
People are using the #LiveandLetTutu hashtag to share images of themselves wearing tutus, in response to Sen. Mike Enzi saying a man who wears a tutu in a bar is asking for it.
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Law
People celebrate outside the Supreme Court in Washington on June 26, 2015, after its historic decision on gay marriage.

LGBT Rights Activists Fear Trump Will Undo Protections Created Under Obama

Nov 10, 2016
The election of Donald Trump has conservative organizations hopeful for new protections for religious liberty, while LGBT groups anticipate more discrimination in courts, workplaces and the military.
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Gay-straight alliance school bus at Seattle Pride, 2008.

For LGBTQ Students, Author Says, Safety Is 'Not Enough'

Jul 14, 2016
Safety for LGBTQ students is critical, but inclusive policies shouldn't stop there, author Michael Sadowski argues in his new book.
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Politics
People light candles at a memorial to the Orlando shooting victims outside the Stonewall Inn last week in New York.

Obama Names LGBT Landmark As National Monument

Jun 24, 2016
The Stonewall National Monument in New York City will be the first addition to the National Park System specifically highlighting the history of the LGBT community.
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Politics
Same-sex marriage supporters from the Human Rights Campaign fly "LOVE" balloons Jun 26, 2015, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as they await the court's decision in a same-sex marriage case. The justices' ruling legalized it nationwide.

Not Always A 'Thunderbolt': The Evolution Of LGBT Rights Under Obama

Jun 09, 2016
Much has changed during the Obama administration — including the legalization of same-sex marriage. The president praised that Supreme Court decision, but activists have not always applauded him.
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The Two-Way
The American Family Association is calling for a boycott of Target after the company announced that its employees and customers should use the dressing room or bathroom that "corresponds with their gender identity."

Petition Calls For Boycott Of Target's 'Inclusive' Bathroom Policy

Apr 25, 2016
After Target said employees and customers should use the "facility that corresponds with their gender identity," the American Family Association argued the policy was unsafe for women and kids.
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The Two-Way
Citing feedback over HB2, Gov. Pat McCrory said that he has seen "misinformation, misinterpretation, confusion, a lot of passion and frankly, selective outrage and hypocrisy."<strong></strong>

N.C. Governor Signs Order That 'Clarifies' Controversial Gender Identity Bill

Apr 12, 2016
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has issued an executive order that "seeks legislation to reinstate the right to sue in state court for discrimination."
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The Two-Way
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard vetoed a bill that would have required transgender students in public schools to use bathrooms based on their gender at birth.

South Dakota Governor Vetoes Bill Stipulating Transgender Students' Bathroom Use

Mar 01, 2016
The bill would have required transgender students to use the bathroom of their birth sex. Had Gov. Dennis Daugaard not vetoed it, the bill would have become law, even without his signature.
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Parallels
A religious activist is carried away by police after he tried to stop a gay pride parade in Seoul last year. Christian activists are planning to disrupt the parade again this year.

A Showdown Looms At South Korea's Gay Pride Parade

Jun 26, 2015
In Seoul, a parade that has gone on for 15 years is at the heart of a bitter standoff between organizers and Christian activists. Church groups threaten to stop the parade — in the name of God.
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Mixed Reaction To Changes In States 'Religious Freedom' Bills

Apr 03, 2015
Revisions to the measures in Indiana and Arkansas were prompted by a loud backlash from opponents who said the laws were meant to condone discrimination against gays and lesbians.
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Code Switch
David G. of Toronto came out in the summer of 2014, announcing the news on Facebook. He has the support of his parents and many friends, but hasn't found complete acceptance at school.

After Leelah Alcorn's Suicide, Trans Youth Fight Broader Bias

Jan 08, 2015
The media response to Leelah Alcorn's suicide prompts young transgender people — especially people of color — to demand greater awareness about the discrimination they face every day.
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