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LGBT students attacked in university Zoom meeting By Sean Coughlan BBC News family and education correspondent Published4 days ago Durham University Library IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGES image captionDurham University says such behaviour "will not be tolerated" Students have been left feeling "threatened" and unsafe after a LGBT university association Zoom meeting was "hijacked" by more than 15 people shouting "homophobic slurs". The online meeting at Durham University was disrupted with loud music, shouted abuse and "sexually explicit videos", say LGBT groups at the university. The event was for new students who are already facing Covid restrictions. Durham University said such behaviour "will not be tolerated". "To hijack an event like this in such an aggressive and targeted way is nothing less than a hate crime," said a statement from LGBT groups at the university, including St Mary's College, where the incident...

Backlash continues after owners of Dallas bar Redfield’s Tavern accused of homophobia The co-owner says the accusations seem unfair. “I don’t think we should apologize for not being a gay bar,” he says, “we want to be open to everybody.” Larry Farris, 36, of Dallas, waves a flag with printing that reads "#LOVEWINS" as men and women of the LGBTQIA community protest outside of Redfield's Tavern in Dallas, on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Larry Farris, 36, of Dallas, waves a flag with printing that reads "#LOVEWINS" as men and women of the LGBTQIA community protest outside of Redfield's Tavern in Dallas, on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor) By Sarah Blaskovich 2:35 PM on Oct 26, 2020 As recently as last month, Redfield’s Tavern in Dallas was so popular on Saturday nights that patrons would wait in a line that would wrap around the building, even during the coronavirus pandemic. But on Saturday, Redfield’s Tavern was empty inside and out, it...

Newsom names first openly gay justice to the California Supreme Court Gov. Gavin Newsom named Martin Jenkins, his Judicial Appointments secretary, to the California Supreme Court. Jenkins would become the first openly gay man on the court. By MAURA DOLAN, PATRICK MCGREEVY OCT. 5, 202012:01 PM UPDATED4:52 PM SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday appointed Martin Jenkins, a moderate Black former prosecutor and judge, to the California Supreme Court. Jenkins, a 66-year-old Democrat, is now Newsom’s judicial appointments secretary. He will become the first openly gay justice on the California Supreme Court, and only the third Black man ever to serve on the state’s highest court, the governor’s office said. Jenkins has been considered a candidate for the state’s top court for years, but former Gov. Jerry Brown passed him over for younger people from elite law schools. Unlike Jenkins, Brown’s choices had no prior judicial experience. “Justice Jenkins is widely respected among lawy...

  When a Few Thousand Strangers R.S.V.P. JodyAnn Morgan and Chaya Milchtein married in Indianapolis at what they called the “biggest, queerest wedding of the year.” There were no guests present, but an audience from around the world watched online. JodyAnn Morgan, left, and Chaya Milchtein with their officiant, L.S. Quinn. The two were married Aug. 29 in Indianapolis. Credit... Lee Klafczynski for The New York Times By  Lauren Rowello Sept. 25, 2020 JodyAnn Morgan wasn’t expecting to catch a glimpse of her future wife while working as a security guard when the circus was in Brooklyn in February 2016. But the noisy chants of children and wafting concession stand aromas all seemed to pause for a moment as Chaya Milchtein walked through the security checkpoint. It was actually Ms. Milchtein’s outfit that grabbed the attention. “I don’t want to use the word ‘inappropriate,’ but it was not fashionable for the circus,” Ms. Morgan said through giggles. She described Ms. Milchtein’s f...