Ivey, challengers race to right in Alabama GOP primary
wnyt.com > politics...In a pair of campaign ads this GOP primary season, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey falsely declares the election was stolen from Donald Trump and accuses the federal government of shipping illegal immigrants to the state. My message to Biden: No way, Jose, she says.... ...The other five contenders are: former Morgan County Commissioner Stacy Lee George; Opelika pastor Dean Odle; businessman Dean Young; Donald Trent Jones and Springville Mayor Dave Thomas....
Students and teachers spoke on gender and race classroom discussion bans in hearing
ksut.org...NPR's Melissa Block reports. MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE: One of the most impassioned witnesses at today's hearing was a high school junior from Novi, Mich., Krisha Ramani, who urged the lawmakers to stop underestimating young people.... ...critical race theory; and Willy Carver, a gay teacher from Kentucky who described a climate of rising censorship and fear....
Watch the trailer for Billy Eichner's meta LGBTQ+ rom-com "Bros" - NME
nme.com > en_au > news > film...Directed by Nicholas Stoller and produced by Judd Apatow, Bros follows two gay men, Bobby Leiber (Eichner) and Aaron (Luke Macfarlane), who are, according to a description, "maybe, possibly, probably stumbling towards love.... ..."As you know, Bros is historic in several ways," Eichner continued....
Mental Health Awareness Month and the Negative Impacts of Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
thegavoice.com...According to a 2022 survey from The Trevor Project, 45 percent of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, 73 percent of LGBTQ youth experienced symptoms of anxiety, and 58 percent experienced symptoms of depression.... ...Maurice Gattis, Ph.D., is an associate professional in the School of Social Work and senior advisor to the Queer Research and Advocacy Center at Virginia Commonwealth University....
Writing letters to keep HEA 1041 vetoed
abc57.com > news...SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Local activists and LGBTQ supporters gathered in South Bend to write letters to Indiana state legislators urging them not to overturn Governor Eric Holcomb's veto of HEA 1041.... ...Jung, Executive Director of the LGBTQ Center of South Bend. Participating activists want the Indiana senate and house representatives to let the veto stand and communicate that the Hoosier state is welcome to all people....
Sport Canada has closed a survey related to trans women's participation in sports
xtramagazine.com > power...According to an outreach email seen by Xtra, the survey was commissioned by "independent researcher" Catherine Devine on behalf of Sport Canada--a part of the Canadian government's Department of Canadian Heritage, which works to develop all levels of sports in the country, and to broaden... ..."[This survey] investigates the views of Canadian high-performance female athletes regarding both the International Olympic Committee Framework and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport guidance for the inclusion of transwomen (biological males) in female categories," the email read....
Everything You Need To Know About DC Black Pride 2022
metroweekly.com...Organized by the Center for Black Equity, this year's DC Black Pride has over 25 events around the city, highlighting the Black LGBTQ community in Washington. The focus for this year is making it accessible, making it happen, and making it fun.... ..."For a lot of our community from around the country, DC Black Pride, and Black Pride, in particular, is like a family reunion," says Kenya Hutton, deputy director of The Center for Black Equity....
Conference of U.S. conservatives opens in Orban's Hungary
wbal.com > article > Index...- C4 and Bryan Nehman Weekdays, 5:30am - 10am. conservatives opens in Orban's Hungary. The two-day conference reflects a deepening of ties between the American right wing and the autocratic government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.... ...Also appearing at the conference in Budapest are several members of Orban's government and figures from the American right associated with the branch of the Republican party aligned with former President Donald Trump....
Willy Chavarria Talks Helping Homeless LGBTQ Youths - WWD - WWD
wwd.com > fashion-news > fashion-scoops...Chavarria, who designs his own label and is senior vice president of design at Calvin Klein, was joined at the Cipriani Wall Street gathering by Jackson Wiederhoeft, Jameel Mohammad and Christian Cowan.... ...As host of the May 13 gala, Angelica Ross made two wardrobe changes with Frederick Anderson-designed gowns, according to a spokesman for the gala. The Ali Forney Center provides homeless LGBTQ youth with shelter, HIV prevention and life skills training....
A hair salon without judgement: Hive Hair studio in Lansing takes gender out of the equation
fox47news.com > neighborhoods...Hive Hair studio in Lansing takes gender out of the equation. LANSING, Mich. -- Hive Hair Studio in Lansing doesn't charge men $20 and women $40. They include everyone, regardless of gender identity and without judgment. "It's not just a haircut," said client Ash Disselhorst.... ...Client Megan Shannon, the owner of Tiny Bit Of Wood, said she hated her hair her whole life before coming to Hive Hair Studio....