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El-Sayed Didn’t Fall for Anti-Trans “Gotcha” Moment in “60 Minutes” Interview
If he can win a highly contested seat, it will be a clear case that embracing anti-trans views is not required to win.
Hobby Lobby’s Billionaire Founders Are Building a White Evangelical America
Michael Blanding’s new book documents how the billionaires behind the craft store are funding evangelical propaganda. Â
TN Court Rules Killing of Woman May Have Been Justifiable Because She Was Trans
The ruling, the first of its kind in Tennessee history, revives elements of the infamous “trans panic” defense.
Report: Trump Admin Is Deporting LGBTQ Asylum Seekers to Hostile Third Countries
Officials have deported LGBTQ people to Sierra Leone, where they could face life in prison for same-sex activity.
Federal Workers Sue Over Policy That Ends Gender-Affirming Care in Health Plans
Health care “should never be weaponized to advance discrimination,” Human Rights Watch President Kelly Robinson said.
Education Department Ends Tracking of Bullying and Harassment of Trans Kids
The new policy also alters the definition of rape, excluding “gender identity” from a list of protected statuses.
Trans People Behind Bars Face Great Risks. Prison Officials Are Making It Worse.
Even state-level legal protections for trans people have not always extended to those behind bars.
As Anti-LGBTQ Censorship Expands, These Cities Have Cancelled Pride This Year
With red states cracking down on LGBTQ+ events, groups in several cities say organizing Pride is dangerous.
Texas Universities’ Crackdown on LGBT Courses and DEI Is Getting Worse
As pressure intensifies, universities have restructured, fired faculty, cancelled classes and limited discussion topics.
Hundreds Turn Out for Wisconsin High Schoolers’ Performance of Banned LGBTQ Song
The Watertown school board banned students from performing “A Mother of a Revolution” just days before the concert.