This year has been a rollercoaster ride for many LGBTQ people. Although the percentage of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adults has doubled in the past decade, according to Gallup, state legislators across the country have proposed legislation aimed at curtailing LGBTQ rights.
At the same time, queer people have celebrated heartwarming engagements, an increasing presence in television and films, and the first federal protection for marriage equality. Here are 22 of our top LGBTQ news stories of the year.
Atlanta Falcons cheerleader gets surprise wedding proposal at final game
The end of the Atlanta Falcons’ 2021-2022 football season marked the beginning of a new chapter in the love story of team cheerleader Benjamin Ajani and his boyfriend Dominic Williams, who surprised Ajani by proposing marriage at the final game on Jan. See the article : The World’s 10 Hottest Cheerleaders | 2022 ranking. 9. “I always dreamed it would happen like this,” Ajani told NBC News at the time.
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At least 35 LGBTQ athletes compete at Beijing Olympics, a Winter Games record
According to LGBTQ sports website Outsports, at least 35 openly LGBTQ athletes competed in the Beijing Winter Olympics, held Feb. To see also : Tributes pour in after death of Wigan cheerleading coach left people ‘laughing like they’ve never laughed before’. 4-20, more than double the number of queer athletes at the 2018 Winter Games.
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Scientists have possibly cured HIV in a woman for the first time
An American research team used a cutting-edge stem cell transplant method to potentially cure HIV in a woman for the first time, they announced at the annual conference on retroviruses and opportunistic infections held virtually on Feb. To see also : The best Texas Cowboy boots for Women. 15. They expect several dozen people could receive the treatment annually as they expand the pool over the next few years.
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Percentage of LGBTQ adults in U.S. has doubled over past decade, Gallup finds
The percentage of LGBTQ adults in the US has doubled over the past decade, from 3.5% in 2012 to 7.1%, in part due to younger generations increasingly identifying as LGBTQ, according to one Gallup poll published on February 17th.
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Texas governor calls on citizens to report parents of transgender kids for abuse
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in a directive issued Feb. 23, called on “licensed professionals” and “members of the general public” to report the parents of transgender minors to state authorities if it appears the minor is using a gender-affirming sex act receive medical care.
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the state’s child welfare agency, began investigating families shortly thereafter. Some of the investigations have since been blocked by federal courts, but threats of investigations have prompted many families with transgender children to flee the state.
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Lia Thomas becomes 1st transgender woman to win NCAA championship
Former University of Pennsylvania senior Lia Thomas made international headlines when she began competing on the women’s swim team in the fall of 2021. Despite divisions among her teammates, she continued to compete and became the first transgender woman to win an NCAA championship. She won the 500-yard freestyle on March 17.
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Dog abandoned for being ‘gay’ is adopted by same-sex couple
In March, a story went viral about a dog named Fezco who was abandoned at a North Carolina animal shelter because he was “gay.” Steve Nichols and his husband John Winn, who live outside of Charlotte, adopted him later that month after seeing the report.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill limiting LGBTQ classroom instruction
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the controversial Parents’ Rights in Education Act — or what critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law — into law on March 28th. The measure prohibits “classroom teaching by school staff or third parties about sexual orientation or gender identity” in kindergarten through 3rd grade “or in a manner that is not age or developmentally appropriate for students according to state standards.”
Debate over the law sparked a wave of student organizations and protests. After it was over, some LGBTQ teachers said they felt they could no longer teach in the state.
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Mattea Roach becomes the latest LGBTQ ‘Jeopardy!’ phenom
Mattea Roach became the most successful Canadian contestant in “Jeopardy!” history April 22nd. She’s the newest LGBTQ sensation on the show, after Amy Schneider, who became the show’s top earner last year.
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‘It’s already having an impact’: LGBTQ people fear abortion rights reversal
In May, LGBTQ people expected that the setting aside of the Roe v Wade lawsuit would affect them disproportionately as they already face healthcare barriers and the decision could impact other precedents such as Obergefell v Hodges that states require Same-sex marriages are to be recognized.
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A 25-year-old got in a taxi outside an NYC gay bar. He was dead an hour later.
Social worker Julio Ramirez died after leaving a popular Manhattan gay bar in April and getting into a cab with three unidentified men. His bank accounts were emptied days later, his brother told NBC News in May, and the family was left with more questions than answers for weeks after his death.
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Anti-LGBTQ threats, fueled by the internet’s far right ‘machine,’ shut down trans rights and drag events
In June, LGBTQ Pride Month, activists and allies were forced to cancel events or take extra security measures after drag performances and readings in local libraries were attacked by white nationalist groups.
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Lesions, headaches, debilitating pain: Gay men with mpox share their stories
Eighteen gay men who contracted Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, told NBC News about their experiences during the unprecedented summer outbreak. Research published in August suggested the spread of the virus was largely caused by sex between men.
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GOP lawmaker attended gay son’s wedding 3 days after voting against same-sex marriage
Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., attended his gay son’s wedding on July 22 — three days before he voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, a law that would codify federal protections for same-sex marriage. The measure was eventually signed into law.
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‘A League of Their Own’ remake hits a home run with queer viewers
Amazon’s “A League of Their Own” series, which debuted August 12 and was inspired by director Penny Marshall’s 1992 cult classic, brought much-needed representation to the screen for lesbians and other queer women who were partying, like “Gay, gay, gay” it was.
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One of the most powerful men in NYC’s gay nightlife scene faces over a decade of sexual misconduct allegations
Michael J. Cohen, one of the most prominent figures in New York’s gay nightlife, has been accused of sexual misconduct by nine people who spoke to NBC News about their experiences over the past decade. A spokesman for Cohen denied the allegations in the article published on August 25.
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Drag performer, 25, dies midperformance at Philadelphia bar
Popular Philadelphia drag performer Valencia Prime passed away on September 12 after performing at a popular local gay bar of love and positivity.”
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‘Saturday Night Live’ announces its first nonbinary cast member
Actress and comedian Molly Kearney, who appeared on Amazon’s A League of Their Own, became the first non-binary cast member on Saturday Night Live after joining season 48, NBC announced Sept. 15.
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Leslie Jordan, ‘Will & Grace’ actor, dies at 67
Leslie Jordan, best known for his performance as Beverley Leslie in Will & Grace” died on October 24, leaving many in the LGBTQ community to tremble at the loss of a pioneer who had “lean on his extravagance.”
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Lesbians score big political gains in midterm elections’ ‘rainbow wave’
Democrats Maura Healey of Massachusetts and Tina Kotek of Oregon became the country’s first lesbian governors when they won their midterm election on Nov. 8. They were part of what LGBTQ advocates called another “rainbow wave.”
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5 killed after gunman opens fire at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado
A gunman entered Club Q, an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs, Colorado, just before midnight on November 19 and opened fire, killing five people and injuring 17 others. The community mourned the five victims and the loss of one of their only queer safe spots in a relatively conservative city.
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Biden signs same-sex marriage bill at White House ceremony
President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act Dec. 13, bipartisan law codifying protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.
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It can refer to a person who has both a male and a female spirit. Two Spirit is an umbrella term and encompasses same-sex attraction and a variety of gender differences and identities. Pansexual: A person whose romantic and/or sexual experiences are not restricted by a.
What are the sexualities in Lgbtqia+?
LGBTQIA sexuality
- Heterosexual/heterosexual: attracted to the opposite sex or gender.
- Gay/homosexual: attracted to the same sex or gender.
- Lesbians: attractive to other women (and you are a woman)
- Bisexual: Attracted to more than one gender.
- Asexual: Have little or no romantic or sexual attraction to others.
What are the I and the A in Lgbtqia+? Many sources now refer to the LGBTQIA community, which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual.
What does LGBTQQIP2SAA stand for? LGBTQQIP2SAA. The term stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Pansexual, Two-Spirit, Asexual and Ally. “P” stands for pansexual: a term used to describe a person who may have physical, emotional, or romantic attraction to people of any gender.
How many genders are there in Native American culture?
Many Indigenous communities recognize at least four genders (female female, male female, female male, male male), and most Indigenous communities and tribes have specific terms for sexual and gender members. The Two Spirit tradition is primarily a matter of gender, not sexual orientation.
