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Our Mourning for Nex Benedict Calls Us to Action Against Transphobia and Fascism
Nex Benedict, a gender-expansive teen in Oklahoma, died the day after enduring a beating in their high school bathroom.
House Republicans Threaten Government Shutdown in Push for Anti-Trans Policies
These policies encompass bans on pride flags and the defunding of children’s hospitals that offer gender-affirming care.
Montana Reinstates Ban on Gender Marker Changes for Birth Certificates
Montana is rated as one of the most dangerous states for transgender people.
Will Maryland Become Next State to Pass a Transgender Sanctuary Law?
Advocates say the bill goes farther than the governor’s executive order that enacts policies to protect trans people.
Transgender Advocates Rally at Colorado Capitol in Support of Chosen Name Bills
“When you center trans voices you are inherently centering people at the front lines,” one advocate said.
Greece Becomes the 37th Nation to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
The reform also opens the door to adoptions and parental guardianship rights to both parents in same-sex partnerships.
Tennessee State Legislature Passes Bill to Allow LGBTQ Marriage Discrimination
The bill would also allow government officials to deny marriage rights to interracial couples, critics warn.
Wyoming Bill Could Weaponize Child Protective Services Against Trans Youth
House Bill 156 raises concerns that transgender youth could be removed from affirming parents in the state.
House Democrats in West Virginia Help Republicans Pass Anti-Trans Bill
This bill “would cause direct harm to the trans community in West Virginia,” one advocate said.
Florida Activists Protest Anti-Transgender Policy, Organize Die-Ins Outside DMVs
“This protest may appear bleak, but it’s rooted in REALITY,” the Youth Action Fund said