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LGBTQ Rights

Justice Kennedy’s LGBTQ Legacy May Be Short-Lived
Will Justice Kennedy's legacy persist and grow without him on the bench?

Can Trump Turn Back the Clock on Inequality?
It wasn’t the Democrats that threw the first brick at Stonewall.

Afro-Brazilian Trans Women Fight Pervasive Racialized Misogyny
We must start recognizing their lives and their work.

Kansas Governor Signs Anti-LGBT Adoption Bill Into Law
The bill allows religious organizations to discriminate against the LGBT community.

LGBTQ Candidates Are on the Rise in 2018
We may see more than 150 LGBTQ Americans vying for office in national, state and local elections this year.

Dispelling the Myths Behind “Bathroom Bills” and Other Forms of Transphobia
Understanding the origins of these myths is step one.

Trans People Don’t Need to Be “Cured,” Despite What Discredited Studies Claim
Mental health improves with transition.

Man Denied Marriage License by Kim Davis Will Try to Unseat Her in 2018
Ordinary Americans are running against politicians who try their best to hold them back.

Trans and Open: Education Is Key to Making This a Sign of the Times
An inclusive society begins with educators.

West Virginia Rises to Protect LGBTQ Rights
How can other states follow suit?