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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Businesses Discriminating Against LGBTQ Customers
Twenty states across the U.S. ban businesses from discriminating against LGBTQ clients and customers.
Florida Pulls Amendment That Would Force Teachers to Out Students After Uproar
Critics lambasted the amendment by the bill's author as an “all-out attack” on LGBTQ youth in the state.
Anti-Trans Gov: “I Don’t Know” Why LGBTQ+ People Are Anxious, Depressed
Two weeks ago, Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota signed a bill targeting transgender student athletes.
Trans Youth Are Facing Right-Wing Attacks and a Solidarity Shortage
“It's not about bathrooms. It's about expulsion and it's about disposability,” says attorney Chase Strangio.
South Dakota Governor Signs “Cruel and Dangerous” Transgender Athletes Ban
Gov. Kristi Noem signed S.B. 46, which mandates that scholastic sports teams be segregated by sex assigned at birth.
Trans Workers Face a Significant Wage Gap, Poll Finds
Trans and nonbinary people are among the lowest paid LGBTQ full-time workers in the United States, a new poll shows.
Mississippi Mayor Withholds $110K From Library Over LGBTQ Books
The mayor's action could “definitely impact services” and result in layoffs, the library system's director said.
Increased Voting Restrictions Put LGBTQ People of Color at Risk, Advocates Say
State-level voting restrictions will affect marginalized communities the most.
Gender-Affirming Health Care Saved My Life. Everyone Should Have Access to It.
Care that has saved so many of us has become contested and increasingly out of reach.
The Criminalization of Testosterone Endangers Gender Variant People
Gender variant people should be more than acknowledged in drug policy reform; they should be prioritized.