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Young Muslim LGBTQ Activists Fight for Right to Love and Worship Freely
LGBTQ+ Muslims shouldn’t have to sacrifice one identity at the expense of the other.
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Federal Judges Confirm Transgender People Have Right to Equal Health Coverage
The rulings add to a growing body of case law that is improving transgender access to insurance equity.
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Arundhati Roy Hails Indian Court Legalizing Gay Sex, Overturning Colonial Law
The acclaimed activist and author based in New Delhi discusses more.
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Department of Labor Gives Federal Contractors a License to Discriminate
Our tax dollars pay federal contractors, which means we're paying for discrimination.
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Cops Deadnaming Murdered Transgender Women Adds Insult to Injury
The way cops in Jacksonville and other jurisdictions investigate the murders of transgender women delays justice.
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This Ohio Bill Will Make Transgender Youth Suffer
A new bill would require teachers to “out” trans youth to their parents and restrict education about identity.
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LGBT Adoption Is Under Attack — Again
It’s time to end this kind of discrimination.
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Rad Girls Are Bold and Empowered
An excerpt from “Rad Girls Can: Stories of Bold, Brave, and Brilliant Young Women.”
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How the PROSPER Act Could Negatively Impact LGBTQ Students
Few have discussed the potential impact of this bill on LGBTQ students.
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Justice Kennedy’s LGBTQ Legacy May Be Short-Lived
Will Justice Kennedy's legacy persist and grow without him on the bench?