LGBTQ Issues & Rights News
Exclusive: Pentagon to review cases of LGBTQ+ veterans denied honorable discharges under “don’t ask, don’t tell”
By Jessica Kegu On September 20, ...
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A Batman researcher said ‘gay’ in a talk to schoolkids. When asked to censor himself, he quit
By Jeff Amy On September 20, ...
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Missouri clinics halt transgender care for minors in wake of new state law
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Read More City council votes to make Pittsburgh sanctuary city for gender-affirming care
By Royce Reed On September 12, ...
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California lawmakers vote to end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws
By Trân Nguyẽn On September 11, ...
Read More Florida law restricting transgender adult care can be enforced while challenged in court
On September 12, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ...
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Judge halts California Chino Valley school district’s transgender policy amid state lawsuit
LGBTQ advocates say outing students without ...
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Federal judge restores part of Georgia’s law that had banned gender-affirming care for trans youth
By Shawna Mizelle On September 6, ...
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Officials can’t interfere with local Tennessee Pride festival under anti-drag law, judge rules
By Jonathan Mattise On September 1, ...
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Senator appeared to suggest bipartisan bill would censor transgender content online
By Matt Lavietes On September 5, ...
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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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