Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, signed a law last week that includes a mandate for the state’s public schools to teach LGBTQ history, as red and blue states continue to diverge on whether schools should expose kids to gay and transgender identities. The new law, Senate Bill 5462, mandates that the state’s school districts… Continue reading Amid book bans, DEI cuts and ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula
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Man tried to burn memorial for gay victims of Nazis in Berlin, police say
Berlin police arrested a man Tuesday in an arson attack on the city’s Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism. The 63-year-old suspect, whose name was not released, is accused of throwing a burning object at the concrete memorial on Saturday in an attempt to set it ablaze, authorities said in a statement Wednesday. They also… Continue reading Man tried to burn memorial for gay victims of Nazis in Berlin, police say
Two men stabbed outside a London gay bar, police say
Two men were stabbed outside a London gay bar Sunday night in what police are investigating as a “homophobic attack.” The victims, one in his 20s and the other in his 30s, were treated at a local hospital and have since been released, according to a statement by London’s Metropolitan Police released Monday. Police did… Continue reading Two men stabbed outside a London gay bar, police say
Ethiopia cracks down on gay sex in hotels, bars and restaurants
ADDIS ABABA — Security forces in Ethiopia are cracking down on hotels, bars and restaurants in the capital Addis Ababa where gay sexual activity is alleged to take place, the city administration said on Thursday. Several African countries that criminalize homosexuality have enforced the law more harshly in recent years, with many governments proposing stricter… Continue reading Ethiopia cracks down on gay sex in hotels, bars and restaurants
Shakespeare gets caught in Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws
ORLANDO, Fla. — Students in a Florida school district will be reading only excerpts from William Shakespeare’s plays for class rather than the full texts under redesigned curriculum guides developed, in part, to take into consideration the state’s new laws that restrict classroom materials whose content can be deemed sexual. The changes to the Hillsborough… Continue reading Shakespeare gets caught in Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws
Teen charged in death of gay man used homophobic slurs before fatal stabbing, complaint says
The 17-year-old charged with murder as a hate crime in the fatal stabbing of O’Shae Sibley, a Black gay man, is alleged to have taunted Sibley and yelled homophobic slurs before the attack, according to the criminal complaint. He then shut off his phone and shaved his head to evade the law before turning himself… Continue reading Teen charged in death of gay man used homophobic slurs before fatal stabbing, complaint says
178 gay German soldiers apply for compensation over past discrimination
BERLIN — The German defense ministry said Tuesday that it has received 178 applications for compensation from gay servicepeople who experienced discrimination in the military in the past. The ministry said in a statement that it had expected more applications, but that nonetheless “the goals of the law were achieved.” A law rehabilitating gay soldiers… Continue reading 178 gay German soldiers apply for compensation over past discrimination
Arrest made following stabbing of Brooklyn gay man O’Shae Sibley
A suspect was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old gay man at a Brooklyn gas station last weekend, law enforcement sources told NBC News on Friday. The suspect turned himself in at a police station in Brooklyn, the sources said. O’Shae Sibley, a professional dancer and choreographer, was stabbed to death… Continue reading Arrest made following stabbing of Brooklyn gay man O’Shae Sibley
Gay Louisiana doctor says he’s leaving the state over its ‘discriminatory’ legislation
One of Louisiana’s few doctors specializing in pediatric heart conditions is leaving the state after the Legislature passed a variety of bills aimed at restricting rights for LGBTQ people. Dr. Jake Kleinmahon works at Ochsner Hospital for Children in New Orleans as the medical director of the hospital’s pediatric heart transplant, heart failure and ventricular… Continue reading Gay Louisiana doctor says he’s leaving the state over its ‘discriminatory’ legislation
Fatal stabbing of NYC gay man is being investigated as a possible hate crime
A 28-year-old gay man was stabbed to death in Brooklyn over the weekend, in what authorities are investigating as a possible hate crime. O’Shae Sibley, who was a professional dancer and choreographer, was dancing at a gas station late Saturday, playing music from Beyoncé and vogueing when he was approached by a group of men… Continue reading Fatal stabbing of NYC gay man is being investigated as a possible hate crime