Discussion: LGBTQ+ Rights XVI - Part 6

[MagnarTheGreat]

Court says state health-care plans can’t exclude gender-affirming surgery​

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/29/gender-affirming-surgery-state-health-care-plans/

 

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Backers of a ban on gender care for minors in Kansas fail to override the governor's veto

Republican legislators in Kansas have failed to override the Democratic governor’s veto of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

www.independent.co.uk

 

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Updated federal workplace guidelines protect pronouns, bathrooms and abortion

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated the federal workplace guidelines after a quarter of a century to protect pronouns, bathrooms and abortion. The new guidance, re…

thehill.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

LGBTQ Characters Are Dropping Across Broadcast, Cable and Streaming Networks

GLAAD released the findings of the 19th edition of 'Where We Are on TV,' a report that analyzes the number of LGBTQ regular and recurring characters across broadcast, cable and streaming.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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Democrats penalised after Drag Queen Story Hour held: 'Disgusting abuse of power'

The Arizona House speaker has banned Democrats from House meeting rooms following a Drag Story Hour event in the state.

www.thepinknews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[Cap2024]

LGBTQ Characters Are Dropping Across Broadcast, Cable and Streaming Networks

GLAAD released the findings of the 19th edition of 'Where We Are on TV,' a report that analyzes the number of LGBTQ regular and recurring characters across broadcast, cable and streaming.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

There’s more to this. Panicked a lot for a moment since these are the kinds of stories I tell and focus on.

“The dip, however, can partially be attributed to the decreasing number of primetime scripted series overall on broadcast television.”

“This year was no different, as the study found 327 LGBTQ characters featured on streaming originals; however, that represented a drop of 29 characters from the previous year.”

While still a drop, not as sharp as it initially comes across. Hopefully the numbers can go back up; both for representation and business.

I can say in film one of the hopeful things is I’ve noticed an increase in how many lgbtq films come to movie theaters this year, ‘I Saw The TV Glow’ coming to theaters later this month.

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

...and that's why Rowling is rebooting Harry Potter into a TV series.

Rowling was spewing some other unhinged takes the other day that it's male progressives fault that the far right loves her and her political positions and she says male feminists are all a bunch fakes because she (falsely) claims they only care about women's rights where they can also benefit. Rowling is that the old racist bigot drunk relative at a family holiday dinner that also keeps yelling that the earth is 5000 years old.

 

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Alabama bills limiting LGBTQ topics in schools, sex education advance

One bill makes it easier for parents to review sex ed materials or opt their child out of lessons.

www.al.com

 

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14 states sue the Biden administration for the right to discriminate against trans kids

Right-wing attorneys general have accused President Joe Biden of endangering cis girls by making schools safer for trans kids.

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

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Here's how Ron DeSantis is still tormenting LGBTQ+ kids after failed presidential campaign

DeSantis is still going after queer youth.

www.advocate.com