Chandler Massey and Zach Tinker are returning to ‘Days of Our Lives’
Podcast: France Bans Conversion Therapy, Bad News For Ellen, And More
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast – France bans the harmful practice of ‘conversion therapy’ while Florida Republicans are pushing legislation being called the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Continue reading “Podcast: France Bans Conversion Therapy, Bad News For Ellen, And More”
France Bans Harmful, Dangerous Conversion Therapy
Lawmakers in France have approved a new law banning the dangerous practice of ‘conversion therapy’ which attempts to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ people. Continue reading “France Bans Harmful, Dangerous Conversion Therapy”
Podcast: Marriage Equality Approved, Conversion Therapy Banned, And More
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: • Chile and Switzerland approve marriage equality, and Tokyo takes a step forward Continue reading “Podcast: Marriage Equality Approved, Conversion Therapy Banned, And More”
News Round-Up: December 7, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • CTV: Conversion therapy will soon be banned across Canada after Bill C-4 has now cleared both the House of Commons and Senate without changes, in just over a week. Once it receives royal assent, the bill will become law. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 7, 2021”
News Round-Up: November 30, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Kataluna Enriquez (above) made history when she was crowned Miss Nevada USA, qualifying her for the Miss USA pageant. Until last night, the competition had never had an out transgender woman walk the runway. While she didn’t make the final 16, she represented with pride. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 30, 2021”
News Round-Up: May 19, 2021
Actor/singer Demi Lovato (screen capture)
• CBS News: Fox News Media filed a motion to dismiss a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit filed against it by Dominion Voting Systems over false claims about the 2020 presidential election amplified by some of its hosts. The motion laughingly says Fox’s “responsible journalists covered both sides” of the controversy and that the network’s opinion hosts provided commentary which “a reasonable viewer” would consider as little more than “hyperbole.” • Twitter: Rep. Tim Ryan was DONE with Republican House members who voted against a bipartisan commission to investigate the January invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. The measure passed by a vote of 252-175, with 35 Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the plan. Note – Rep. Greg Pence (R-IN), brother of former Vice President Mike Pence, voted against the bill even though the rioters on January 6 called for hanging his brother.
stop what you are doing and watch this pic.twitter.com/YvPTekXNgR
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) May 19, 2021
Queen Elizabeth Announces Plans To Ban Conversion Therapy
Queen Elizabeth II (photo: Depositphotos)
“Measures will be brought forward to address racial and ethnic disparities and ban conversion therapy,” said the Queen.
She added that the government will “strengthen and renew democracy and the constitution” as well as “protect freedom of speech and restore the balance of power between the executive, legislature and the courts.”
Following the Queen’s speech, Liz Truss, Minister for Women and Equalities, confirmed that the legislation would come to fruition after a public consultation.
“As a global leader on LGBT+ rights, this government has always been committed to stamping out the practice of conversion therapy,” she said.
Back in 2019, then-Prime Minister Teresa May pledged to end conversion therapy, but no meaningful action came about. Current Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been pretty silent on the issue except to call the practice “absolutely abhorrent” during a school visit last year. Read the full article at Gay Times. As I’ve reported here many times, conversion therapy, also known as ‘ex-gay therapy,’ has been widely denounced as discredited pseudoscience by leading professional medical associations including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Psychological Association. Studies have shown that the controversial practice can lead to depression, anxiety, drug use, homelessness, and suicide.
LGBTQ Rights Package Introduced In North Carolina
A group of lawmakers in North Carolina has proposed a package of 4 bills that would improve life for LGBTQ people in the state. The first bill would repeal House Bill 2, also known as the state’s ‘bathroom bill.’ The second piece of legislation would put into place statewide non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people. The third bill would outlaw so-called ‘conversion therapy,’ the dangerous pseudo-science that attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. And the fourth bill would prohibit the use of the ‘gay panic’ or ‘trans panic’ defense in legal cases which attempts to justify killing or harming someone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. “No one should worry that they can’t buy a home because of who they love or be denied a haircut or a hotel room because of their gender identity,” Rep. Vernetta Alston (D-District 29) told the local ABC News affiliate. Kendra Johnson of Equality NC added, “For too long LGBTQ North Carolinians have lived in the shadow of archaic and outdated laws that impact everyone in our community.” Lawmakers say they are ‘hopeful’ the bills have momentum to pass, but I’ll note that the Republican-controlled state legislature hasn’t previously given queer people much to believe in.
News Round-Up: February 12, 2021
Josh O’Connor & Alec Secareanu in God’s Own Country (promo photo)
• Stonewall Gazette: The veteran LGBTQ blog has returned to the interwebs! Make sure you click over to check out all the content over at Stonewall Gazette. • NBC News: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced 16 nominees for its 2021 class of inductees. The ultimate inductees for the 36th annual class will be announced in May, with honors set for the fall. 
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees
• Instinct Magazine: Dolly Parton has announced she will (finally) guest-star on the upcoming season of Netflix’s Grace and Frankie with former 9 to 5 co-stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. • BosGuy: It’s Furry Friday over at the Boston-based LGBTQ blog and this week features the oh-so-woofy and talented Craig Ramsay. More at the link.
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