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LGBTQ Rights
SCOTUS’s Anti-Immigrant Ruling Imperils Marriage Equality and LGBTQ Lives
“Department of State v. Muñoz” could be used to undermine the right to same-sex marriage.
Queer Activists Are Making BDS a Key Question of Pride This Year
LGBTQ people are pushing Pride events to reject pinkwashing, endorse BDS and show solidarity with Palestine.
A Coalition of Faith Groups Is Banding Together to Protect Pride Events
More than 120 groups will fan out across 50 events this June to deescalate extremist protests from hate groups.
Texas AG Uses Consumer Protection Laws to Pursue His Political Targets
Ken Paxton has even used the laws to investigate out-of-state organizations connected to gender-affirming care.
Louisiana Is Poised to Enact Its Own “Don’t Say Gay” Law
The bill is the second in the span of a week to attack the rights of LGBTQ+ Louisianans, following a trans bathroom ban.
Anti-LGBTQ Censorship Is Endangering Trans People Behind Bars
“Trans Bodies, Trans Selves,” a basic trans health resource, is explicitly banned from prisons in eight states.
Trump Says He Will Reverse Protections for LGBTQ Kids on “Day One” If Reelected
“Trump is currently the greatest threat to LGBTQ people,” LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman told Truthout.
Appeal Imminent After NY Judge Blocks Equal Rights Amendment From Ballot
The amendment effort “will not be thrown off track by one extremist judge,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
Tennessee Law Will Force Schools to Out Trans Students to Their Parents
“This law does not protect children and schools should not be forced to put children in danger,” an LGBTQ advocate said.
Gender-Affirming Care Gave Me a Life I Love. Why Do Pundits See It as a Tragedy?
Why are trans voices like mine minimized in the “debate” around our own health care?