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Hundreds March Against GOP in Milwaukee During First Day of RNC
“We want to stand with Palestine, and we want peace and justice,” one participant in the march said.

Transgender Floridians Are Being Denied Updated Birth Certificates
Without public notice or a new law, residents face an opaque process that seems designed to reject all applicants.

Even When Trans Women Win Transfers to Women’s Prisons, They Still Aren’t Safe
Many states are rolling back policies allowing trans people to be placed in prisons aligned with their gender identity.

Anti-Trans Policy Pushed by Project 2025 Passes Dem-Controlled Senate Committee
Transgender care for members of the military and their dependents is under threat more than ever before.

Idaho Law Criminalizes Librarians Who Allow LGBTQ Books to Stay on Their Shelves
An informal survey suggests that more than half of the librarians in Idaho are considering leaving their jobs.

Confusing White House Statement on Trans Youth Care Leads to Backlash
The original statement by a White House spokesperson suggested that some types of care “should be limited to adults.”

Texas Supreme Court Says Parental Rights Don’t Extend to Gender-Affirming Care
The court ruled that parents only have the right to seek medical care for their children that is “legally available.”

Montana Judge Overturns Law That Erased Legal Recognition of Transgender People
Judge Shane Vannatta struck down the law on a technicality, ruling that the bill's title is unconstitutionally vague.

LGBTQ Lawmaker Representation Increased 190 Percent Over Past 7 Years — Report
Despite gains in elected positions in every state of the US, there is still a noticeable LGBTQ “representation gap.”

Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
Bans on gender-affirming care are “medically unsound” and “a violation of fundamental human rights,” one advocate said.