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Wisconsin Legislators Propose Amendment to Repeal Anti-Marriage Equality Laws
Democrats proposing the repeal are hopeful they can get Republicans to support it, too.
Small Grants Are Helping Southern Families Access Gender-Affirming Care
Southern families with trans youth are turning to advocacy groups amid an increasingly hostile legal landscape.
Republicans Introduce Bill Mandating Misgendering of Trans Federal Employees
The bill bans the use of federal funds for enforcing policies on federal workers using coworkers' preferred pronouns.
SC Republicans Introduce Bills That Would “Severely Restrict” Trans People
“[These bills] would significantly restrict trans people's ability to travel and exist publicly,” a trans activist said.
Florida Bill Aims to Mandate “Don’t Say Gay” in Many Workplaces
HB 599 would also likely destroy all LGBTQ+ nonprofits in the state.
LGBTQ Voices Are Increasingly Speaking Up for Palestinians Despite Backlash
In the face of Israeli pinkwashing, LGBTQ-led organizing plays an important role in Palestine solidarity efforts.
Texas School to Reinstate Trans Student in Play After National Backlash
“We all learned some new lessons … about prejudice, transphobia, and discrimination,” a high school student said.
After Election Day Defeats, Ohio GOP Begin Hearings Targeting Trans People
The legislature is considering bills that would ban drag performances, gender-affirming care and bathroom access.
Moms for Liberty and Anti-Trans Republicans Lose Big in Elections Nationwide
Across the country there were sweeping defeats of anti-trans candidates, and LGBTQ book bans were a major losing issue.
Transgender Kansans Can Vote Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge to Anti-Trans Law
Anti-trans legislation that was implemented in July has caused widespread confusion on how it should be interpreted.