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Transgender Lawmaker Responds After Montana Freedom Caucus Misgenders Her
State Rep. Zooey Zephyr said there would be “real-world consequences” of “hateful and harmful” anti-trans bills.
LGBT Allies Are Working Together to Jam Missouri’s Anti-Trans “Tip Line”
The form was created in response to dubious whistleblower claims about a children's hospital.
Over 400 Transphobic Bills Have Been Proposed Since the Start of 2023
Twenty-nine anti-trans bills have already become law this year -- more than twice as many as in all of 2022.
Washington Becomes Sixth State to Pass Shield Law Protecting Trans Residents
LGBTQ advocates say that laws protecting trans health care in safe haven states could prove to be lifesaving.
A Draconian New Anti-LGBTQ Bill in Uganda Could Impose Death Penalty
Frank Mugisha, a leading Ugandan LGBTQ and human rights activist, discusses the legislation.
“Nakedly Unconstitutional”: Missouri AG Limits Trans Health Care for All Ages
Trans advocates say the rule essentially functions as a ban that makes it impossible to receive gender-affirming care.
LGBTQ and Immigrant Rights Groups Issue Travel Advisories for Florida
Civil rights organizations have warned that any travel to Florida should be approached with “extreme caution.”
Court Rules Teachers Don’t Have a Religious Right to Misgender Trans Students
“Court victories keep rolling in for trans people,” said transgender activist Erin Reed of this decision.
Majority of LGBTQ+ People in the US Struggle to Afford Basic Necessities
A new survey’s findings corroborate years of research showing that LGBTQ+ people experience poverty at high rates.
Trans Organizers Forced to Cancel DC Protest Following Violent Far Right Threats
Incendiary lies about the protest were spread by far right figures like Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene.