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Queer and Trans Activists Have Been at the Heart of Anti-ICE Work in Minneapolis
LGBTQ communities played a central role in coordinating mutual aid, ICE watch shifts, and the general strike.
States Are Expanding Trans Bathroom Ban Bills to Encompass Private Businesses
New legislation in several states moves the scope of bathroom bans beyond schools and government buildings.
This Tennessee Prison Is Leaving LGBTQ People Unhoused Behind Bars
The South Central Correctional Center leaves LGBTQ people defenseless, so they’re organizing to fight for their safety.
Hundreds of Anti-Trans Bills Have Already Been Introduced This Year
Advocates say the wave of legislation is the culmination of a decade-long campaign to undo victories for LGBTQ+ rights.
Feds Remove Pride Flag at Stonewall Monument, Sparking Outrage From NYC Leaders
New York City leaders have vowed to restore the Pride flag to its original spot on Thursday.
Trump Admin Pushes International Orgs to Disavow Trans Care With Funding Ban
The new rule would essentially attempt to force groups to adopt discriminatory policies as a condition for funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Rescinds Workplace Harassment Guidance
Going forward, it will be more difficult, timely, and costly for LGBTQ workers to seek justice for workplace harassment.
SCOTUS Appears Poised to Uphold State Bans on Trans Student Athletes
It’s really about whether the court will uphold trans people’s equal opportunity in public life, says an LGBTQ advocate.
3 Hospitals Under Investigation for Providing Gender-Affirming Care to Youth
Children’s hospitals in Washington State, Colorado, and Minnesota face federal scrutiny for care that is legal.
Trans Sports Ban Gains Enough Signatures to Appear on Washington State Ballot
High school student athletes would be subject to genital inspections if voters approve the anti-transgender initiative.