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Pride Flag Returns to Stonewall After Lawsuit Leads to Trump Admin Reversal
“The Pride flag belongs at Stonewall,” a lawyer for LGBTQ groups suing the administration said.
Boise Responds to Idaho Pride Flag Ban With Creative Display
City officials wrap flagpoles in rainbow colors to create Pride flagpoles.
Red States Are Quietly Making Lists for Tracking Trans People
As states continue to leverage their legal ability to track trans bodies, advocates warn this is just the beginning.
Supreme Court Rules Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban Violates Free Speech Rights
The court’s “reckless decision means more American kids will suffer,” said the president of Human Rights Campaign.
Trans People Behind Bars Share How They Are Navigating the Dangers of Visibility
The vitriol of Trump’s anti-trans attacks has stoked anti-trans violence by prison staff and other incarcerated people.
Teaching LGBTQ History Is Required in California But Many Teachers Still Hesitate
Educators face pushback, threats, and political pressure despite a state law.
Fear of ICE Is Driving Patients Away From HIV Care
A Minneapolis clinic reports a more than 50 percent drop in new clients as patients delay or avoid care.
New Hampshire House Advances One of The Nation’s Most Extreme Transgender Bathroom Bans
The proposal would fine transgender people up to $5,000 for using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity.
Texas AG Maligns Therapy That Affirms Trans Youths’ Identities as “Child Abuse”
A therapist could find their license pulled, lose the ability to take Medicaid dollars, or risk child abuse charges.
Trans Residents Sue Kansas Over New Law Outlawing Their Current Licenses
The law “is a direct attack on the dignity and humanity of transgender Kansans,” an ACLU official said.