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Judge halts California Chino Valley school district’s transgender policy amid state lawsuit
LGBTQ advocates say outing students without consent could put them in danger. By Kiara Alfonseca On September 6, 2023 A California judge has issued a temporary restraining order on what Attorney General…
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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, 2023 A federal judge on Tuesday restored the enforcement of a law in Georgia that banned licensed medical professionals in the state from providing…
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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, 2023 A federal judge has ruled law enforcement officials can’t use a Tennessee law that strictly limits drag shows to interfere with a local…
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Senator appeared to suggest bipartisan bill would censor transgender content online
By Matt Lavietes On September 5, 2023 The Kids Online Safety Act, aimed at protecting children from harmful online content, has been endorsed by lawmakers on both sides of the…
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Canada issues warning for LGBTQ travelers in the United States
By Kiara Alfonseca On August 30, 2023 The warning cites laws and policies impacting the LGBTQ community. Canada’s travel advisory for visitors to the United States has been updated to…
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Over 30 new LGBTQ education laws are in effect as students go back to school
By Jo Yurcaba On August 30, 2023 Students and teachers have to contend with a variety of restrictions on LGBTQ content and bathroom and pronoun use. Brian Kerekes, a high…
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Dying and disabled Illinois prisoners kept behind bars, despite new medical release law
By Carlos Ballesteros, Shannon Heffernan (WBEZ) and Amy Qin (WBEZ) On August 30, 2023 Phillip Merritt’s dementia is so advanced he’s lost the ability to speak. But with the help…
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Avalanche of lawsuits accuse New York prison guards of sexually abusing inmates
By Chris Grabb On August 27, 2023 ALBANY – New York State is facing an onslaught of lawsuits accusing prison officers of sexually abusing adult inmates, litigation allowed under a…
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There was a gun in a maximum security prison. Incarcerated people say it was left to them to secure the area.
By Eddie Burkhalter On August 24, 2023 It’s been eleven days since Derrol Shaw walked the hallways of William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility carrying a semi-automatic pistol, and the Alabama…
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