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Dept of Education Opens Inquiry Into Texas District That Banned LGBTQ Books
The district's superintendent was recorded expressing anti-trans viewpoints.
Biden Signs Historic Same-Sex Marriage Protections Into Law
The Respect for Marriage Act “strikes a blow against hate in all its forms,” Biden said.
After Club Q, We Must Build a Movement for Queer and Trans Liberation
The Club Q shooting is part of a wave of fascist violence. Now's the time for a mass movement for LGBTQ liberation.
State Legislators Proposed 306 Bills Targeting Trans People in the Past 2 Years
Lawmakers in more than half of U.S. states have sought to restrict access to gender-affirming care.
Amid Wave of Right-Wing Terror, Trans Communities Are Keeping Each Other Safe
“Trans joy is out there,” Tre’Andre Valentine said. “We are … deserving of space, and time and love, and resources.”
Senate Takes Crucial Step Toward Codifying Marriage Equality
After the Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, Biden said he would “promptly sign it into law.”
Senate Democrats Say They Have the Votes to Pass Marriage Equality Bill
“We are going to get this done for loving families across America,” Sen. Tammy Baldwin said on Monday.
LGBTQ Equality Is on the Ballot — Just Not in the Way You Think
Attacks on LGBTQ rights are hiding in plain sight in the 2022 midterm elections.
Some States Are Quietly Trying to Limit Health Care Access for Trans Adults
Although gender-affirming care for adults remains legal, attacks on youth care could open the door for restrictions.
Trans Students and Their Teachers Face a School Year Full of Terrifying New Laws
In Florida, Alabama and Texas, teachers are asked to enforce laws limiting curriculum and restricting bathroom access.