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Trans Youth Held a Prom Outside the US Capitol. It Sparkled With Joy & Healing.
The day of laughter and hope offered youth a reprieve from having to always defend themselves from anti-trans attacks.
Florida Restaurant Sues DeSantis Alleging Drag Ban Violates Free Speech Rights
The law has "everything to do with the continued oppression of the LGBTQ+ community," the owners said.
The Anti-Trans Panic Is Rooted in White Supremacist Ideology
Gender-affirming care poses a challenge to the reproductive imperative imposed by white supremacy.
Louisiana Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Trans Kids Mandates Detransitioning
"We don’t need politicians making it even harder for trans kids to survive," one LGBTQ rights group said.
DeSantis Signs Bill to Allow State to Take Trans Kids Away From Their Families
Another bill signed the same day requires trans adults to get permission from state boards for gender-affirming care.
Nebraska GOP Passes Combo Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care and Abortion
GOP lawmakers used a secret tunnel to exit the state Senate chamber to avoid confrontation with protesters of the bill.
Rules Limiting Gender-Affirming Care in Missouri Abruptly Removed by State AG
Observers said the removal of the rules was because the state attorney general knew he couldn't defeat legal challenges.
Florida’s Latest Anti-LGBTQ Law Legalizes Medical Discrimination
LGBTQ advocates say that the “Protections of Medical Conscience” bill gives medical providers a license to discriminate.
Florida Teacher Under Investigation for Showing Disney Movie With Gay Character
The film, "Strange World," is rated PG and features a character who is very briefly shown to be gay.
Legislative Attacks on Drag Performances Lead to Cancellation of Pride Events
“This is the goal, they want to eliminate LGBTQ people from public life,” said one LGBTQ advocate.
A Mother’s Day Chat With Revolutionary Trans Activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy
Janet Mock has called Miss Major, who has nurtured generations of queer and trans youth, “the mother we all deserve.”
GOP Megadonor Partnered With Hate Group “to Defund Trans Pediatrics” in Texas
A Republican donor took part in a massive pressure campaign to force a Texas hospital to turn away transgender patients.
In Response to MO’s Attack on Trans People, Kansas City May Become a Safe Haven
Trans advocates say that the safe haven designation is needed to combat the state’s attacks on LGBTQ people.