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URI researcher examines high rates of trauma among LGBTQ

The Kingstown Independent 22 Mar 2026
High rates of trauma can cause post-traumatic stress disorder — among other mental health conditions — in LGBTQ+ individuals and worsen identity-related stress, a University of Rhode Island researcher has found.
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LETTER: LGBTQ community is not being persecuted

The Courier - Waterloo 21 Mar 2026
The LGBTQ tells us that they're the most persecuted group in America -- wrong ... .
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Malaysia’s LGBTQ crackdowns aren’t hypocrisy, they’re politics

South China Morning Post 21 Mar 2026
Malaysia’s recent enforcements and cancellations linked to LGBTQ-related activities have ignited ...
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7 Films at NewFest That Celebrate Rural LGBTQ+ Communities

Rotten Tomatoes 21 Mar 2026
Rotten Tomatoes is proud to partner with NewFest, New York’s largest presenter of LGBTQ+ film & media and the largest convener of LGBTQ+ audiences in the city. Queer folks are everywhere – from small towns to the ‘burbs, to vast rural areas.
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Calendar: March 21-26

Washington Blade 21 Mar 2026
Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 11 a.m ... This fun weekly event brings the DMV area LGBTQ+ community, including allies, together for delicious food and conversation ... LGBTQ+ Community Coffee and Conversation will be at 12 p.m.
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Former Omaha LGBTQ+ activist pleads guilty in New York to stealing $99K in nonprofit funds

Kearney Hub 20 Mar 2026
A former Omaha nonprofit leader pleaded guilty to allegations that she siphoned $99,000 from a New York nonprofit she briefly led. The funds were meant to pay bail for indigent people but were instead used to buy clothes, a closet ... .
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A newly formed LGBTQ+ choir in Charleston is a space to share 'struggles and passions'

The Post and Courier 20 Mar 2026
“Vox insolita,” Latin for “unusual” or “strange voice,” is the name of a newly formed LGBTQ+ choir in the Holy City ... .
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Free Pittsfield screening of 'Out of My Comfort Zone' tackles bullying, LGBTQ+ identity

The Berkshire Eagle 20 Mar 2026
The movie musical "Out of My Comfort Zone" comes to The Colonial Theatre 6 p.m. March 26 for a free screening, with a meet-and-greet to follow with director Ivy Vale and songwriter Rick Reil, both part-time Stockbridge residents ....
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Former Omaha LGBTQ+ activist pleads guilty to stealing $99K from nonprofit

Lincoln Journal Star 20 Mar 2026
A former Omaha nonprofit leader pleaded guilty to siphoning money from a New York nonprofit. The funds were instead used to buy a closet makeover and Mercedes-Benz payments ... .
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As Senegal cracks down on homosexuality, gay people say they suffer

Newsday 20 Mar 2026
Sign up ... After a dozen gay men were arrested in Dakar, Human Rights Watch described how anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric has intensified, noting that the Senegalese parliament tried unsuccessfully in 2022 and 2024 to increase penalties for homosexuality ... Newsday.
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Defying Idaho law — like flying Pride flag — could get elected officials booted

Idaho Statesman 20 Mar 2026
“This bill opens up a weaponizing of the political process,” said one lawmaker who voted against the proposed law ... .
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Council Bluffs lawmakers respond to questions about legislation on LGBTQ issues

The Valley News 19 Mar 2026
State Rep. Brent Siegrist was comfortable prohibiting elementary schools from addressing sexual orientation and gender, but he's drawing the line at secondary students ... .
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