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In a Violent Year for LGBTQ People, These Are the Ways We Coped and Fought Back
A year-end round-up of LGBTQIA+ news and cultural shifts.
Florida GOP Leader Says She’s Open to Expanding “Don’t Say Gay” Law
Conservative lawmakers want no discussions whatsoever on LGBTQ issues in grades 4 through 6 in Florida schools.
2022 Quietly Set the Stage for a Massive Rollback of LGBTQ Rights
From statehouses to the Supreme Court, LGBTQ rights were under steady attack by Christian nationalists this year.
Dept of Education Opens Inquiry Into Texas District That Banned LGBTQ Books
The district's superintendent was recorded expressing anti-trans viewpoints.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Asked Agency to Compile List of Trans Residents in the State
“Nothing good ever comes out of the government creating a list of people from a marginalized community,” a critic said.
After Club Q, We Must Build a Movement for Queer and Trans Liberation
The Club Q shooting is part of a wave of fascist violence. Now's the time for a mass movement for LGBTQ liberation.
Congress Is Set to Codify Respect for Marriage Act — But It Has Some Limitations
The act gives exemptions to religious nonprofits and doesn’t stop states from passing discriminatory laws.
Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Rights
President Joe Biden has said he will sign the bill into law if it passes the House vote next week.
State Legislators Proposed 306 Bills Targeting Trans People in the Past 2 Years
Lawmakers in more than half of U.S. states have sought to restrict access to gender-affirming care.
The Violence Queer and Trans People Face Is State-Sanctioned
The Colorado Springs shooting targeting an LGBTQIA+ club was stoked by the white supremacist, Christian-fascist right.