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South Florida city becomes state’s first LGBTQ sanctuary

The South Florida city of Lake Worth Beach has become the state’s first to declare itself a safe haven for LGBTQ people and their families.

City commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to declare the city a safe haven for LGBTQ people, approving a resolution that reiterates the city’s commitment to “protecting human rights for all individuals.”

“The City of Lake Worth Beach shall now and forever be considered a safe place, a sanctuary, a welcoming and supportive city for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families to live in peace and comfort,” the resolution states.

It cites a recent tidal wave of proposed legislation that targets LGBTQ people in states including Florida.

Nearly 500 bills threatening to roll back the rights of LGBTQ people were introduced this year by lawmakers in more than 40 states, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, and at least 84 became law, more than doubling last year’s total.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in May signed four bills denounced by LGBTQ civil rights groups as a “slate of hate” against the community.

The new laws, which took effect this summer, prevent health care providers from administering gender-affirming care to transgender minors and certain adults, bar transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams, prohibit transgender individuals from using restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity and limit talk of gender and sexuality in public school classrooms.

A federal judge in June temporarily blocked the gender-affirming health care ban from taking effect.

Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4192348-south-florida-city-becomes-states-first-lgbtq-sanctuary/

CA SHOP OWNER KILLED PRIDE FLAG RIPPED OFF STOREFRONT … Before Fatal Shooting

More details surrounding the senseless killing of a shop owner and mother of 9 … as her close friend says a man ripped down the shop’s pride flag before shooting and killing the woman.

Director Paul Feig, known for projects like “Bridesmaids,” “The Office,” and 2016’s “Ghostbusters,” expressed his pain online for the loss of his pal, Lauri Carleton — owner of Lake Arrowhead’s Mag,Pi, where she was killed Friday night.

Paul writes about the man who cops say shot her over the flag she had hanging outside her store … adding, “He ripped it down and when she confronted him about it he shot and killed her.”

He goes on to sing her praises as a fashion designer and a friend, saying she was a true ally of the LGBTQ+ community and asking folks to “keep moving forward with tolerance and love.”

Source: https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/20/killed-california-shop-owner-pride-flag-ripped-off-shot-dead/

CJI Chandrachud-led five-judge bench to hear same sex marriage case on April 18

Just over a month ago, the Supreme Court had on March 13 referred the petitions to the Constitution bench stating the matter raised questions of “seminal importance”.

Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy, who also appeared for the petitioners, said, “The legislative intent of the Hindu Marriage Act requires that same sex marriage be recognised, because Section 5 of the Act speaks of marriage between two Hindus.”

CJI Chandrachud-led five-judge bench to hear same sex marriage case on April 18 Just over a month ago, the Supreme Court had on March 13 referred the petitions to the Constitution bench stating the matter raised questions of “seminal importance”.

The Supreme Court has set up a five-judge Constitution bench to hear petitions seeking legal recognition of same sex marriages. The bench set up by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud comprises Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha, besides the CJI.
Just over a month ago, the Supreme Court had on March 13 referred the petitions to the Constitution bench stating the matter raised questions of “seminal importance”. In its reference order, a three-judge bench headed by the CJI had said the submissions on the issue involve the interplay between constitutional rights on the one hand, and specific legislative enactments, including the Special Marriage Act, besides the rights of transgender couples, on the other.

The three-judge bench has listed the matter for hearing on April 18.

The Central government, which has opposed the petitions, has urged the SC to leave the issue to be decided by Parliament. It told the top court that a “legislative understanding of marriage in the Indian statutory and personal law regime” refers only to marriage between biological men and women and that any interference “would cause complete havoc”.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cji-chandrachud-led-five-judge-bench-to-hear-same-sex-marriage-case-on-april-18-8558509/