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LGBTQ Rights

DOJ Targets States Allowing Trans Students in Women’s Sports
“[The DOJ] does not tolerate state officials who ignore federal law,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Did Marco Rubio Just Ban Trans People Seeking Visas From US Entry?
Travel restrictions represent one of the most alarming escalations in the ongoing assault on transgender rights.

Trump’s Team Uses Project 2025 as Blueprint to Attack Federal Health Programs
Here are key health recommendations from Project 2025 and specific actions Trump has taken.

Texas Is Suing the NCAA to Demand “Sex Screening” of Student Athletes
While the NCAA already discriminates against transgender athletes, Texas insists the scrutiny doesn't go far enough.

Florida AG Sues Target for Not Warning Investors About Anti-LGBTQ Backlash
“This is a frivolous suit in blatant violation of the First Amendment,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.

Advocates Warn Anti-Trans Lawsuit Could Also Strip Disability Protections
Filed by 17 state attorneys general, the lawsuit targets trans people by undermining a core pillar of disability rights.

Kansas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors After Veto Override
Kansas is now the 27th state to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

Stonewall Monument’s Transgender History Scrubbed by Trump Administration
“Let us be clear: Stonewall is transgender history,” the Stonewall Inn said in a response.

Reproductive Labor Has Always Been Fundamental to Social Movements’ Resistance
Reproductive labor — like cooking, child care and distributing mutual aid — serves as the lifeblood of social movements.

Trump’s Anti-Trans Education Order Relies on Intimidation. We Must Not Yield.
If parents, students and educators together refuse these policies, the policies will become unenforceable.