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Missouri Republicans Consider “Don’t Say Gay” Bill That’s Worse Than Florida’s
The bill forbids teachers and staff members from discussing LGBTQ topics with students in grades K-12.
Nebraska Dem Offers Amendment to Absurd Drag Show Ban: Ban Kids From Church, Too
The proposal serves to “make a point” about the absurdity of drag show bans, the lawmaker said.
FDA Will Now Allow Blood Donations From Gay, Bisexual Men and Transgender Women
The new FDA rules on blood donation will be more gender-inclusive, the agency said.
Russia’s Only International LGBTQ Film Festival Faces “Propaganda” Ban
Roman Polyakov, the festival’s public relations director, discusses how the anti-LGBTQ law will impact Russian culture.
Oklahoma Lawmaker Pens Bill to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Anyone Under Age 26
LGBTQ advocates say the bill is an attempt to erase the existence of trans and nonbinary people.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Asked Agency to Compile List of Trans Residents in the State
“Nothing good ever comes out of the government creating a list of people from a marginalized community,” a critic said.
The Violence Queer and Trans People Face Is State-Sanctioned
The Colorado Springs shooting targeting an LGBTQIA+ club was stoked by the white supremacist, Christian-fascist right.
Right-Wingers Who Stoke the War on Trans People Have Club Q Blood on Their Hands
The mass shooting of people at an LGBTQ nightclub came amid the right’s systemic attack on trans and queer people.
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.”
For the First Time, LGBTQ Candidates Are on the Ballot in All 50 States
There are 678 LGBTQ candidates across the country who are on the ballot in the general election.