GLAAD claims that LGBTQ+ individuals face significant shortcomings on all major social media platforms, with Twitter being the most dire.

GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, made a significant announcement on Thursday. According to their third annual Social Media Safety Index, all five major social media platforms – Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter – have received low or failing scores for LGBTQ+ safety for the second year in a row. Out of …

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Montana Man Sentenced for Plotting Against Local LGBTQ Community

A man from southwestern Montana has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for committing a hate crime and firearms charges. The man, John Russell Howald, threatened a woman with violent, homophobic slurs and shot at her house with an AK-style rifle. He claimed that he was on a self-described “mission” to rid a …

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White House and Fox News Engage in Dispute Over Pride Flag Article

The LGBTQ+ community’s Pride Month has been acknowledged by the White House through various initiatives, including hosting a celebration and prominently displaying a Pride flag on the White House facing the South Lawn. This flag, known as the Progress Pride Flag, features additional white, pink, blue, brown, and black stripes alongside the traditional rainbow colors. …

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New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, Takes Action with Executive Order to Safeguard Gender-Affirming Care

This Pride Month, as states across the country are enacting measures to limit access to healthcare for transgender and non-binary Americans, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has taken action to protect their rights. Mayor Adams recently signed Executive Order 32, which safeguards access to gender-affirming healthcare in the city. In a tweet, Mayor Adams …

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LA District Attorney’s Office Discontinues Twitter Presence Due to Surge in Anti-LGBTQ Harassment

The Los Angeles county district attorney’s office made the decision to deactivate its Twitter account due to an ongoing stream of “vicious” homophobic attacks that were not being addressed by the social media platform, even after reporting them. The account, @LADAOffice, no longer exists on Twitter. In a statement, the office expressed that archiving their …

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Oklahoma Republican Faces Criticism Within Party

It comes as no surprise that Ryan Walters, the newly appointed Oklahoma state superintendent for public instruction, is determined to prevent schools from becoming “woke.” This was a key focus of his campaign as he sought power over the public school system. The conservative movement has long emphasized “parental rights” and the need to shield …

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Revealing Joe Biden’s Nonconventional ‘Pride’ Celebration: White House transforms into platform for transgender TikTok influencers, raising eyebrows.

The promise of restoring decency and normalcy to the White House seems to have fallen flat. The actions of President Biden and his administration have raised eyebrows and left many questioning their seriousness. The presence of Rose Montoya, a transgender TikTok influencer, shaking hands with the president on the South Lawn before flashing fake breasts, …

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