LGBTQ Rights
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Colorado court dismisses case against baker who wouldn’t make cake for trans womanBaker Jack Phillips was sued by attorney Autumn Scardina in 2017 after his Denver-area bakery refused to make a pink cake with blue frosting to celebrate her gender transition.U.S. NewsOct 8
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Queer history month kicks off in the city of Edmonton"One of the best ways of reducing discrimination is by learning about history by learning about each other,” said Kristopher Wells as Edmonton celebrates Queer History Month.LifestyleOct 5
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LGBTQ2 rallies will be held across Canada next month. Here’s what to knowOrganizations across the country are gearing up for what they describe as the largest LGBTQ+ mobilization since the push for marriage equality.CanadaApr 24
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Saskatchewan joins N.B. in changes to LGBTQ inclusion policy in schoolsOther provinces are joining or are planning to join New Brunswick in changes to education policies that protect LGBTQ students in schools.PoliticsAug 23, 2023
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U.S. Supreme Court rules in favour of web designer who won’t serve same-sex weddingsIn a blow to LGBTQ rights, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the constitutional right to free speech allows certain businesses to refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings.U.S. NewsJun 30, 2023
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Canada’s anti-LGBTQ movement emboldened by U.S. events: advocatesAnti-LGBTQ protesters are claiming to protect children by calling for book bans, but advocates say youth are harmed when books about sexual orientation are removed.CanadaJun 30, 2023
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Vienna’s Pride parade was target of attack plot by alleged ISIS supportersThe head of Austria's domestic intelligence service told reporters that the suspects, aged 14, 17 and 20, were arrested before the start of Saturday's Pride parade.CrimeJun 18, 2023
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Liberals face calls for LGBTQ2 envoy to advocate abroadRandy Boissonnault, a former LGBTQ adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for domestic issues, says he supports having an official co-ordinate Canada's advocacy abroad.CanadaJun 8, 2023
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Poilievre wishes ‘happy Pride month’ — but tight-lipped on joining celebrationsWhen the Conservative Party leader was asked whether he'd march in any Pride parades, Poilievre instead talked about the values of choice and openness.CanadaJun 2, 2023
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Florida’s DeSantis signs laws that restrict transgender care, pronouns, dragThe bills signed Wednesday in front of a cheering crowd at a Tampa Christian school include a ban on gender-affirming care for minors and restricting pronoun use in schools.U.S. NewsMay 17, 2023
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