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Pride / LGBTQ
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Under what specific conditions did Pope Francis say priests could bless LGBTQ couples?
Answer: The Vatican announced that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples, a decision reflecting Pope Francis’ inclusive vision for the Church.
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Who was the first transgender woman to win a Grammy award?
Answer: While Kim Petras, who won a Grammy award with Sam Smith for their duet “Unholy,” is the first transgender woman to win the award for pop duo/group performance. electronic music composer Wendy Carlos was the first transgender woman to win a Grammy in 1969 when she picked up three awards.
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How old is Rebel Wilson in 2022?
Answer: Rebel Wilson was born on Mar. 2, 1980, making her 42 in 2022. A self-proclaimed late bloomer in love, Wilson revealed on her Instagram account on June 9, 2022, that she is dating fashion designer Ramona Agruma. Wilson had come out after a Sydney Morning Herald reporter asked her to comment about her new…
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According to an Anti-Defamation League survey released in June 2022, members of which communities were more likely than any other group to experience harassment on social media?
Answer: According to an Anti-Defamation League survey released on June 21, 2022, members of LGBTQ+ communities were more likely than any other group to experience harassment on social media. Two-thirds of LGBTQ+ respondents said they had been harassed online, and 53% said the harassment was a result of their sexual orientation. 39% of Asian American…
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Where is the first US national monument dedicated to LGBTQ history?
Answer: The Stonewall National Monument in New York City’s Greenwich Village became the first US national monument dedicated to LGBTQ history in 2016. It’s across the street from the Stonewall Inn, where a rebellion against a police raid on June 28, 1969, helped spark the LGBTQ rights movement. The first rainbow flag to fly daily…
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The world governing body for swimming (FINA) prohibits transgender women from competing internationally unless what?
Answer: Transgender women will not be allowed to compete in international competitions unless they have begun medical treatments to suppress testosterone production before puberty or by age 12, the international swimming federation FINA announced on June 19, 2022. In March, Lia Thomas became the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship. The new rule…
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What does the unicorn insignia mean in the Ukrainian army’s uniform?
Answer: Members of Ukraine’s LGBTQ community who sign up for the war have taken to sewing the unicorn insignia into their uniforms, just below the national flag. The practice began in 2014 when Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. As a reaction to the notion that “there are no gay people in the army,”…
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Who is the first openly LGBTQ actor to win an Oscar?
Answer: Ariana DeBose is the first openly LGBTQ actor to win an Oscar._x000D_
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What’s Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill?
Answer: On March 8, 2022, Florida lawmakers passed a Republican-backed bill that would very much limit classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity. Under the law, parents would be allowed to sue school districts they believe violate it. High school students across Florida have staged walkouts to protest the bill. Russia and Hungary passed…
