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Vermont’s Largest School District Unanimously Codifies Trans Rights for Students
The new policies go beyond even the state-level protections that Vermont offers trans students in the state.
Citing “Dobbs” Ruling, 19 Republican AGs Sign Letter Targeting Trans Adult Care
A new GOP target is emerging: health insurance coverage for transgender adults and their essential medical needs.
“Coming Out” Isn’t an Option for Every LGBTQ Person. Some of Us “Invite In.”
It’s vital for queer communities to hold non-shaming space for people living outside the “coming out” paradigm.
Appeals Court Refuses Florida Officials’ Request to Lift Injunction on Drag Ban
“The potential harms from reversing the injunction outweigh those of leaving it in place by mistake,” the court ruled.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes 4 Bills to Expand LGBTQ Protections
The Democratic governor has vetoed a total of five LGBTQ-related bills this legislative session.
Wisconsin Judge Blocks School District’s Gender-Affirming Pronoun Policy
“Horrific.… This is compelled speech and forced outing of trans youth,” a transgender activist said.
Nebraska’s New Guidelines for Trans Youth Likened to Conversion Therapy
All trans youth seeking treatment must undergo five months of therapy that is “not in a gender affirming context.”
FL Superintendent Orders Librarians to Purge LGBTQ Books From School District
“These characters and themes cannot exist,” the school district superintendent told librarians.
Judge Blocks Texas’s Anti-Drag Show Law, Citing First Amendment Speech Rights
“Drag shows express a litany of emotions and purposes” that warrant protection, the judge wrote.
Fleeing Violence, LGBTQ+ Ugandan Refugees Face Long Journey to Resettlement
LGBTQ+ Ugandans must navigate both dangerous homophobia and the hostility and stigma that can come with being a refugee.