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| | Trans women cyclists banned from competitive events for females
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has banned transgender women who have undergone male puberty from competing in the female category of competitive events, ESPN reported. The union, cycling's governing body ... | | 
| | Brady-Davis sworn in to new water commissioner post
Community members gave a warm welcome to activist Precious Brady-Davis when she was sworn as the newest Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Commissioner the afternoon of July 12. Brady-Davis was greeted with a ... |
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| | Future seems "gloomy" after recent Supreme Court term
The only thing worse than a bad ruling at the U.S. Supreme Court is a bad ruling that sets up the prospect that the worst is yet to come. Former Solicitor General Donald Verrelli worried about ... | | 
| | Elton John, husband called as defense witnesses in Spacey trial
Superstar singer Sir Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, have been called as witnesses for the defense in Kevin Spacey's trial, Deadline reported. The couple appeared via video link on July 17 from Monaco in ... | | 
| | Black queer artists wrestle with questions around identity
A group of Black queer artists spoke on July 8 about the continuously-shifting experiences—and perceptions of identity—within LGBTQ+ communities of color at the South Side Community Arts Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave. The panel, "The New ... | | 
| | Russia's lower house bans gender-reassignment surgery
In that country's most recent attack on LGBTQ+ people, Russia's lower house of parliament (the State Duma) passed a new law banning gender-reassignment surgery, the BBC reported. The measure will also ban people changing their genders ... | | 
| | Rep. Cassidy condemns The Freedom Caucus, backs Springfield YMCA's stance on equitable restroom access
--From a press release
Chicago, IL - The following is a statement from Rep. Kelly Cassidy as it relates to the controversy surrounding changing areas at the Springfield YMCA. "Yesterday, several of my House colleagues from the self-described "Freedom Caucus" ... | |
| | FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act would undercut equality, Modern Military Assoc of America comments
--From a press release
Washington D.C. - Anti-equality House members are using the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act to pass dangerous amendments targeting healthcare, gender-affirming care, education, and LGBTQ+ friendly services and resources. The ... | | 
| | Dwyane Wade is newest Chicago Sky co-owner
Retired NBA champion and onetime Chicago Bull Dwyane Wade has joined the WNBA's Chicago Sky ownership group, ESPN reported. Wade told the sports outlet, "It's a great opportunity to be a part of the league in ... | | 
| | Northwestern University also dismisses baseball coach
On the heels of Northwestern University firing football coach Pat Fitzgerald around hazing allegations, the school has also let baseball coach Jim Foster go—because of allegations of bullying and a toxic environment within the program, ESPN ... | | 
| | WORLD Greece and marriage, Latvia, Japan ruling, Tanzania, soccer news
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in a Bloomberg interview that the legalization of same-sex marriage is part of his government's strategy, per The Pappas Post. "Same-sex marriage will happen at some point and it's part ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ Emmys, 'Top Chef,' Hyphen Hyphen, Da Brat, 'Transparent,' Ben Cohen
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As the Emmy nominations were announced (with Succession leading with 27 noms), openly gay Paris Barclay made history. According to Deadline, the two-time Emmy winner is the first Black (and, certainly, Black gay) director to sweep ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Passings, governors' actions, document bans, mpox in Minnesota
Lilli Vincenz, an activist in the LGBTQ+-rights movement since the early 1960s, died at age 85 of natural causes June 27 at a care facility in Oakton, Virginia, according to The Advocate, citing The Washington Blade. ... | | 
| | Calif. Senate passes constitutional amendment protecting marriage equality
On July 13, the California Senate unanimously passed a proposed state constitutional amendment to secure marriage equality, per an Equality California press release. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 (ACA 5), authored ... | |
| | HRC calls on House of Representatives to vote down anti-trans amendments to National Defense Bill
WASHINGTON—Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, called upon members of the House of Representatives to reject extremist ... |
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| | Chicago Fire scores convincing win; Sky loses
The Chicago Fire FC (7-7-8) defeated CF Montreal (8-12-2) 3-0 at Soldier Field on July 12. The Fire's first-ever win against Montreal at Soldier Field moved Chicago into ninth place, passing Montreal (10th place) and the ... |
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