LGBTQ Issues & Rights News
Trans youth ‘terrified’ of what Louisiana’s new health care ban will mean
By Roby Chavez On January 16, ...
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“Flood” of anti-LGBTQ bills shows GOP wants to “eradicate trans people from public life”: advocate
By Tatyana Tandanpolie On January 6, ...
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Ohio governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
By Anumita Kaur On December 26, ...
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Activists hope pope’s approval of same-sex blessings could ease anti-LGBTQ+ bias and repression
By Nicole Winfield On December 19, ...
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DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions, a judge says
By Brendan Farrington On December 22, ...
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Seattle hospital sues Texas AG who sought records of trans minors
By Kim Bellware, Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Timothy ...
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By Kiara Alfonseca On December 27, ...
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A Republican House member spoke in support of a Ugandan law that doles out a death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’
By Madison Hall On December 28, ...
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Women & trans people are stockpiling abortion pills & hormones in the wake of Trump’s victory
One abortion pill finder site saw a 625% increase in traffic after the election. By Greg Owen Thursday, November 7, 2024 Reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare providers are seeing triple-digit increases in…
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Judge rules the military must cover gender-affirming surgery for members’ dependents
The exclusion of such coverage is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Maine ruled. Trudy Ring November 08 2024 6:16 PM EST The Department of Defense’s health insurance plan, Tricare, must cover gender-affirming…
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At Supreme Court, Tennessee Seeks to Expand Reach of Dobbs to Ban Health Care for Transgender Youth
Case: L.W. v. Skrmetti Affiliate: ACLU of Tennessee October 8, 2024 3:55 pm WASHINGTON – In their brief defending the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti…
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A Texas county has told an appeals court it has a right to cull books on sex, gender and racism
By KEVIN McGILL Updated 4:53 PM CDT, September 24, 2024 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Texas county that wants to keep 17 books off its shelves — some dealing humorously with flatulence and…
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Indiana Planned Parenthood expands gender-affirming care capacity at statewide clinics
IPB News | By Lauren Chapman Published September 19, 2024 at 3:22 PM EDT Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai‘i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky has expanded its capacity to offer gender-affirming care services in…
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Queer students look for alternatives after Texas A&M ends transgender health care services
The students saw the move as part of a political environment that has become increasingly hostile against LGBTQ+ people in Texas. By Dante Motley Aug. 21, 20245 AM Central For mental…
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Mexico vs Ecuador Copa America game threatened with stoppage over homophobic chanting
By Stuart James Published on June 30, 2024 The Copa America game between Mexico and Ecuador saw supporters told to stop a homophobic chant with the threat of the match being suspended. There were three separate…
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Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It’s the largest state with such a law
By Jim Vertuno and Andrew Demillo Published on June 28, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths Friday,…
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Aging with Pride: LGBTQ+-friendly housing solutions in Dallas
June 12, 2024 When Robert Emery, 64, walks into senior housing communities on training days, he asks his audience a question: “Who knows or loves someone who is LGBT?” Usually,…
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Carroll ISD to Challenge Title IX Changes Protecting LGBTQ+ Students
KERA | By Juan Salinas II Published May 17, 2024 at 5:00 AM CDT Carroll ISD plans to challenge the Biden administration’s recent changes to Title IX that extend protections to LGBTQ+…
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