Some families left in limbo after Idaho’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect

Forced to hide her true self, Joe Horras’ transgender daughter struggled with depression and anxiety until three years ago, when she began to take medication to block the onset of puberty. The gender-affirming treatment helped the now-16-year-old find happiness again, her father said. A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court late Monday allowing Idaho to … Read more

Man arrested after alleged threats on LA-based transgender Latinx organization – Daily News

After authorities were alerted of a recent bomb threat targeting the TransLatin@ Coalition, a Los Angeles nonprofit serving transgender Latinx communities, officials on Monday, April 15, condemned growing hate against LGBTQ+ groups. The TransLatin@ Coalition, one of the nation’s largest trans-led organizations, joined L.A. County and police officials to speak out at a joint press … Read more

Maren Morris Silences Complaints Over Bringing Her Son To A Drag Show

The star talked about bringing her 4-year-old to an all-ages drag performance during an episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” this week. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Trusted Bulletin is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is … Read more

John Cena Recalls Coming To His Gay Older Brother’s Defense When They Were Kids

The wrestler and actor said he’d often “throw myself in harm’s way” for his sibling starting at age 10. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Trusted Bulletin is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks … Read more

Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors, anti-abortion bills

Kansas’ governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a “vague” bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortion. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s actions set up a series of confrontations with the Republican-supermajority Legislature … Read more

Old Town Monrovia’s LGBTQ bookstore had high hopes. After repeated abuse, its future is uncertain – Daily News

After repeated incidents of verbal and online abuse, the owners of a community bookstore in Old Town Monrovia — considered a safe space for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ groups — have announced they will be closing its doors in summer. That is, unless someone from the community is willing to step up. Underdog Bookstore opened its … Read more

Catholic Church blasts gender-affirming surgery and maternal surrogacy as affronts to human dignity

Rome — The Vatican has blasted the practices of gender-affirming surgery and maternal surrogacy in a new document, declaring both are inconsistent with God’s plan for human life. The Catholic Church’s document puts both practices on a par with abortion and euthanasia in terms of their perceived negative impact on human dignity. The document, titled … Read more

Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory

By NICOLE WINFIELD | Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that reject God’s plan for human life. The Vatican’s doctrine office issued “Infinite Dignity,” a 20-page declaration that has been … Read more

Fears of discrimination in Thailand despite looming same sex marriage bill | LGBTQ News

Bangkok, Thailand – Thanadech Jandee is thrilled that Thailand’s marriage equality bill, allowing same-sex couples to marry, is moving closer to becoming law. Thanadech, who was born biologically female and had gender reassignment surgery to identify as male last year, lives with his girlfriend and her son from a previous relationship. “I want the equal … Read more

‘Housekeeping For Beginners’ Movie Follows Chosen Family’s Crisis

Goran Stolevski drew from his own post-adolescent experiences in his acclaimed 2022 film “Of an Age,” which offered a steamy, willfully messy look at two young gay men experiencing their first love. The Macedonian-born, Australian-raised writer and director’s latest cinematic offering, “Housekeeping for Beginners,” is a bittersweet take on a different aspect of the LGBTQ+ … Read more