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US: Texas Senate votes again to advance "bathroom bill"

The Texas Senate backed a bill that would bar some transgender people from using bathrooms that match their gender identity in schools and buildings overseen by local governments. The bill would also nix parts of local nondiscrimination ordinances.

UK: Tory minister Nick Gibb vows to stamp out homophobic bullying as he reveals personal battle to admit his sexuality

Education minister Nick Gibb has vowed to stamp out homophobic playground bullying as he opened up about his personal battle to publicly admit his sexuality.

US: Texas Bathroom Bill Has Emotions, and Stakes, Running High

“The bathroom bill distracts from the real challenges we face and would result in terrible economic consequences — on talent, on tourism, on investment, on growth, and on small businesses,”