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About the LBGT Civil Rights and Activism Group 0 fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 Nov 2012 5 33577

Article: Act of Genius: Trans Women Go Topless in Protest at Scottish Parliament 2 werdna Wednesday Wednesday 10 428

An electronics tech speaks out 0 orangecrush Apr 29 Apr 29 6 585

Neil deGrasse Tyson discuses Trans rights with Ben Shapiro 30 Maraya1969 Apr 19 Apr 19 8 2081

Supreme Court backs 'biological' definition of woman 0 k_buddy762 Apr 16 Apr 16 3 730

An educational tutorial - 0 werdna Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 616

I would like someone to explain to me why it is such a big deal to tell 32 Maraya1969 Oct 2024 Feb 2025 5 3399

In 2018 Bishop Budde invited the Shepard family to inter Matthew at Washington National Cathedral 5 Dennis Donovan Jan 2025 Feb 2025 13 1210

Something I've noticed on 3 gay texan Jan 2025 Jan 2025 13 876

Church accused of hate crime after 'banning gay mayor from mass' 2 Jacson6 Jan 2025 Jan 2025 2 872

Just reading a science report about genetics. 4 multigraincracker Dec 2024 Dec 2024 6 1083

Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to school guidance for transgender students 0 sarisataka Dec 2024 Dec 2024 4 848

New York judge refuses to marry same-sex couple 'because of her religious beliefs' 5 cbabe Dec 2024 Dec 2024 4 1111

Transgender People, Bathrooms, and Sexual Predators: What the Data Say 3 Stargleamer Nov 2024 Nov 2024 2 987

Just had to edure Blackburn's disgusting and egregious "anti-woke" ad while watching the Olympics on Peacock. 1 sarchasm Aug 2024 Aug 2024 8 1754

Cobalt Sovereign GoFundMe Update 0 al bupp Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 828

Out for Kamala Call showing on YouTube! 4 Gaytano70 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 12 1053

Michigan group offers counseling to trans clients in states where they otherwise might go without 0 RandySF Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 828

Father of transgender teen attacked in school says attackers should face criminal charges 2 ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2024 Jun 2024 1 1097

How Do Our Kids Not Know We're Gay? - Tig Notaro - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 1 ihaveaquestion Jun 2024 Jun 2024 4 1132

Ex-KKK leader's child comes out as transgender in new memoir 0 WhiteTara May 2024 May 2024 1 1044

Houthi court sentences 9 men to death by cruxifiction and stoning for sodomy. 5 lapucelle Mar 2024 Mar 2024 6 2579

U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. Here's why - PBS NewsHour 3 TexasTowelie Mar 2024 Mar 2024 7 2404

Speaking At The School Where Nex Benedict Was Killed 0 Marcus IM Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 1789

Blood on their hands; The Death of an Owasso Non-Bbinary High School Student - The Will Rogers Experiment on iHeartRadio 5 Across-the-Desk Feb 2024 Mar 2024 4 2223

Hypothetical Question 10 N.I.4.N.I.2023 Jul 2023 Feb 2024 3 2329

Stochastic Terrorism - Libs of TikTok targeted a district, then a non-binary student was killed on campus 4 Across-the-Desk Feb 2024 Feb 2024 4 2122

How a Texas mom's crusade against a teacher and a library book devastated her transgender teen 2 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 Feb 2024 4 3343

In 2017 Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus came up with "Rainbowland"... 5 TreasonousBastard Apr 2023 Feb 2024 10 3598

I was sad to see that Pat Briggs has passed away 0 jfz9580m Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1728

LGBT Civil Rights and Activism Continued...

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A Feminist Defense of Transgender Sex Equality Rights 4 Stargleamer Jul 2023 Feb 2024 3 5691

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 jfz9580m Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1491

Raiding gay bars in 'progressive' Seattle 6 cbabe Feb 2024 Feb 2024 5 2576

Remembering Matthew Shepard, 25 years after his murder 2 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Dec 2023 13 3849

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 1761

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about reading without reading.... 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 3578

Lithuania to ditch controversial Russian-style anti-queer law - WION 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2023 Nov 2023 5 1906

Start of the National Aids Movement: Act Up's Defining Moment In Queer Protest History, 1988 - LGBTQ 0 appalachiablue Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 4114

How do you feel about a name change to LGBTQIA Civil Rights and Activism? (Poll) 2 Lunabell Feb 2023 Sep 2023 2 4823

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins appeal against testosterone rules in human rights court 0 Jilly_in_VA Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 5271

Never thought I'd say this but DeSantis is more vile than TFG 3 Willis88 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 4294

This message was self-deleted by its author 1 N.I.4.N.I.2023 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 2644

Virginia Beach school board passes protection laws 4 rainy Jun 2023 Jun 2023 7 3319

"We Have to Fight": LGBTQ Kids Stage Walkouts, Marches Against Anti-Trans Bills 5 Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 May 2023 3 6707

Franklin Graham's Extremely False Claims About the Senate's Same-Sex Marriage Protection Base 11 yankee87 Nov 2022 May 2023 14 7017

. @WaltDisneyWorld gets ready to celebrate Pride amid ongoing fight with @GovRonDeSantis 0 LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 May 2023 3 2882

Ladies and gentlemen and everything in between, plus on the edges...please welcome Alok... 0 littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 4413

Biden proposes rule for transgender student athletes that allows for some restrictions 3 Eliot Rosewater Apr 2023 Apr 2023 2 4922

S7:E9 (Lesson #1 of Conservative Cowardice & the Censure of Mauree Turner) 0 Across-the-Desk Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 4060

Across the Desk - S7:E4 (Dem. Files Bill To Ban Church Camps As Cesspools of Child Sex Exploitation) 2 Across-the-Desk Feb 2023 Feb 2023 2 4725

Nebraska senator Megan Hunt introduces Bill to ban vacation bible camps. 7 1WorldHope Feb 2023 Feb 2023 6 7601

Across the Desk - S7:E1 (SB 129 - No Trans Till 26 Bill) 0 Across-the-Desk Jan 2023 Jan 2023 0 4056

And so it begins...States Target Transgender Health Care In First Bills Of 2023 2 ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2023 Jan 2023 3 5270

Respect for Marriage Act...question 2 NCDem47 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 3038

Does this new law allow states to discriminate against gay people? 17 BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 6767

Amy Schneider, 'Jeopardy' champion, to testify against Ohio bill 3 Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 Nov 2022 3 2780

AG Ferguson: Judge dismisses Seattle Pacific University's lawsuit to stop Attorney General inquiry i 0 cbabe Oct 2022 Oct 2022 2 5180

Across the Desk - S6:E13 (The GOP Continuation of the Failed Culture Wars) 0 Across-the-Desk Oct 2022 Oct 2022 2 3439

Transgender footballers in Germany can choose men's or women's team 13 Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 Oct 2022 4 5136

Bullet found in 'Your Friends at MAGA' letter sent to library in Chicago suburb 3 catbyte Sep 2022 Sep 2022 8 4545

LGBT Civil Rights and Activism Continued...

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Parents, students complain East Baton Rouge schools field trip was more like church service 2 catbyte Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 5040

Virginia school board passes LGBTQ inclusivity policy that sparked protest, resignation 4 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 Sep 2022 2 4973

Angels with large 'wings' shield students from harm at Utah pride march 0 Jilly_in_VA Sep 2022 Sep 2022 9 4373

Hospitalized, Bullied, and Denied Care: Texas' War on Trans Kids 3 Jilly_in_VA Sep 2022 Sep 2022 5 4547

Utah Investigated a Schoolgirl's Gender at the Request of Sore Loser Parents 3 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2022 Aug 2022 3 4568

Pennsylvania Republican attends gay son's wedding days after voting against marriage equality 6 cbabe Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 4938

I thought I should cross-post this here from the Atheist group, as it crosses subject matter 0 A HERETIC I AM Jul 2022 Jul 2022 3 5365

Cross-posted here from Ohio OP 0 Backseat Driver Jul 2022 Jul 2022 0 2897

Chicago's lesbian mayor shouted "F**k Clarence Thomas" at Pride rally & the crowd loved it 1 ShazzieB Jun 2022 Jun 2022 7 3679

'Shoot them in the back of the head': Evangelical preachers ratchet up anti-LGBTQ hate rhetoric 13 peppertree Jun 2022 Jun 2022 3 6330

SPU STUDENTS PROTEST BOARD'S DECISION TO MAINTAIN HOMOPHOBIC HIRING POLICIES 0 cbabe Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 4444

If your activism applauds any of these historical icons, 0 Budi Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 2838

Annandale (MN) students plan walkout after district leaders deem their pride signs as too political 0 sarisataka May 2022 May 2022 1 5116

I have never visited this group before, but would like to hear your opinions. 7 Mr.Bill May 2022 May 2022 0 4708

The good and bad news about housing for LGBTQ Americans 0 Jilly_in_VA May 2022 May 2022 1 2954

Lesbian Sues U.S. Army and Air Force Over Boss' Demand She Grow Her Hair and Wear Makeup 4 Jilly_in_VA Jan 2022 May 2022 19 5904

S5:E15 (OK SB615 - No Confidential Counseling for Gay/Trans Kids) 3 Across-the-Desk Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 4247

Queer student targeted in political ad speaks out 3 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 3734

Rugby player in hospital after suspected homophobic attack 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 3302

Sen Murphy on the Senate floor, calls out adults, laws bullying Transgender kids 2 Budi Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 4069

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