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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.

Analysis: WI Taxpayers Fund Anti-LGBTQ Schools Through State Voucher Program
Some voucher schools allow the expulsion of students who simply support their LGBTQ peers, the analysis found.

Testosterone Access Could Be Limited as COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends
Options for patients in "care deserts" to remotely access gender-affirming care may soon dwindle.

Trans People in FL May Soon Be Charged With Misdemeanor For Using the Bathroom
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is widely expected to sign the bill into law.

Indiana Governor Signs Bill Requiring Teachers to Out Trans Students to Parents
The law will create potentially harmful living situations for transgender youth in the state, critics contend.

TX School Cancels Theater Trip After Parents Complain About “Cross-Gender” Roles
Actors have played roles that don’t align with their gender "since the creation of theater," one theater employee said.

Florida Republican Admits During Speech His Party Has Hatred for LGBTQ People
GOP Rep. Jeff Holcomb's speech earlier this week was met with audible gasps in the chamber.

Nazis Carrying Banner That Says, “There Will Be Blood” Protest Ohio Drag Brunch
This neo-Nazi presence follows a similar Nazi protest of a drag story hour that took place in March in Wadsworth, Ohio.