#LGBTQ conservatives say they feel misled by DeSantis

#LGBTQ conservatives say they feel misled by DeSantis

LGBTQ Republicans say they feel misled by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) after the GOP presidential hopeful’s “war room” shared a bizarre video widely seen as inflammatory. The video bashed former President Donald Trump’s (R) support for the community and leaned into conservative state policies passed under DeSantis this year that were criticized as anti-LGBTQ….

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#Supreme Court weakened Colorado’s nondiscrimination law. What’s next for LGBTQ rights?

#Supreme Court weakened Colorado’s nondiscrimination law. What’s next for LGBTQ rights?

The Supreme Court in an expected move on Friday ruled that Lorie Smith, a Colorado-based Christian web designer, is not beholden to a state law prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations and may legally refuse services to LGBTQ people. The ruling, which states that Colorado’s anti-discrimination law violates Smith’s First Amendment rights by requiring her to create…

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#New blood donation rules leave room for LGBTQ stigma

#New blood donation rules leave room for LGBTQ stigma

The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) updated blood donation guidelines were issued last month with the aim of being more inclusive of the LGBTQ community, but community members say the agency has left the door open for stigma and discrimination. Under the new guidelines, all donors will answer a series of “individual risk-based questions” regardless…

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