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The new lesbian-owned bar in Portland, Oregon, has quickly become a popular spot for women and LGBTQ people.

Welcome to the Sports Bra: First-of-a-kind bar features only women's sports The new lesbian-owned bar in Portland, Oregon, has quickly become a popular spot for women and LGBTQ people.

May 17 was chosen because that was the date in 1990 when the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder.

It's International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia The observance has been going on since 2004. Read all about it here.

“I think that it's important to recognize that marriage equality is still the law of the land. Access to abortion is still the law of the land,” McGowan says. “We will see what the ultimate decision of the Supreme Court looks like with respect to abortion and what it says and what it could mean for the other LGBTQ rights that are connected to those same constitutional principles.”

What Overturning Roe v. Wade Could Mean for Marriage Equality Legal principles tie the two together, causing LGBTQ+ rights advocates to question if same-sex marriage might be an eventual target if Roe v. Wade is indeed overturned.

Jillian Orr said she hopes other Brigham Young students realize "the sooner they live their life authentically, the sooner they can tap into true happiness."

Student reveals rainbow flag under graduation gown in protest of BYU's LGBTQ policies Jillian Orr said she hopes other Brigham Young students realize "the sooner they live their life authentically, the sooner they can tap into true happiness."

Openly gay Missouri state Rep. Ian Mackey gave an impassioned speech against a proposal to ban trans girls from playing on female sports teams.

Missouri lawmaker's speech against transgender sports bill goes viral Openly gay Missouri state Rep. Ian Mackey gave an impassioned speech against a proposal to ban trans girls from playing on female sports teams.

The state’s GOP-dominated legislature will have a chance to override the veto when lawmakers reconvene April 13 for the last two days of this year’s session.

Kentucky governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban In his veto message. Andy Beshear said the Republican-backed measure “most likely” violates the U.S. Constitution’s equal protection rights.

The bill, which some opponents have called "Don't Say Gay," was signed by DeSantis on Monday. It reads, "A school district may not encourage classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels."

Florida's governor signs controversial law opponents dubbed 'Don't Say Gay' The law says public school teachers may not instruct on sexual orientation or gender identity in grades kindergarten through third grade.

Idaho GOP senators said in a news release Tuesday that they will not consider a bill that would have criminalized gender-affirming medical care for transgender children.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article259440609.html

Idaho bill to criminalize health care for transgender minors gets killed by Senate GOP “We believe in parents’ rights and that the best decisions regarding medical treatment options for children are made by parents, with the benefit of their physician’s advice and expertise,” the GOP senators said.

Looks like we still have another year of "Spring-ing Forward"! Don't forget to adjust your clocks ⌚️

Congress weighs permanent daylight saving time in a debate as regular as clockwork Nearly two-thirds of Americans want to stop shifting their clocks twice a year, according to polls.