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More Than 40 Anti-Trans and Anti-LGBTQ+ Policy Riders Defeated in Spending Bill
Many anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans reacted negatively to the bill, which must pass by Friday night to avert a shutdown.
Gulf South States Advance Bills to End Legal Recognition for Trans People
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama have introduced bills to define sex in a manner that excludes trans individuals.
Criminal Charges Filed Against Russian Gay Club for “LGBT Extremism”
“For years, Russian authorities tried to erase LGBT visibility and now they have criminalized it,” Tanya Lokshina said.
LGBTQ Advocates Celebrate Inclusive Curriculum Law Enacted in Washington
“This will instill so much hope in the lives of kids,” LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman said.
What Does Embodied Liberation Look Like? A Trans Activist Shares Thoughts.
Trans author and activist Florence Ashley discusses the “pleasure and politics of living in a gendered body.”
It’s Up to All of Us to Create a Better World for Trans Students
“Protect Trans Kids” isn’t just a slogan — it’s a promise we all need to act on.
Advocates Celebrate Settlement That Sets Limits on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law
But restrictions remain on how LGBTQ teachers can interact with their students, and more legal fights are underway.
Arkansas Lawmakers Want to Roll Back Transgender-Friendly License Policy
“This proposed policy seeks to erase the existence of non-binary and intersex Arkansans,” the ACLU of Arkansas said.
16 Attorneys General From Red States Threaten to Sue Maine for Health Care Bill
The bill protects providers offering gender-affirming care to patients from states where such care is prohibited.
WV Saw a Flurry of Anti-Trans Bills in 2024. Now, Most of Those Bills Are Dead.
Is this a genuine shift away from targeting LGBTQ people, or are lawmakers pausing their attacks ahead of the elections?