“Queer is also a term used by activists and academics: queer politics; scholars of queer literature. The term has more recently come to include any person whose sexuality or gender identity falls outside the heterosexual norm or the gender binary.” – dictionary.com
“Intersex people were not included in the executive order.[16][17] According to activist Alicia Roth Weigel, this order ‘attempts to negate our very existence’ “.[17]
– wikipedia
“About one in five trans and nonbinary people who had looked for housing in the last five years believed they had been rejected because of their gender expression.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024
“King Charles III will unveil a memorial to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender military personnel at his first official engagement in support of the LGBT+ community.”
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“In a surprising move for an elected official who has proclaimed support for the trans community, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently vetoed a bill that would have required 12 months of hormone therapy coverage for transgender patients in California, citing cost concerns.”
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“They would have to accept the government’s definition of gender — two sexes, male and female — and would not be allowed to recognize transgender people’s gender identities.”
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