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Arkansas Senate Passes “Most Extreme” Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill in the US
The measure now heads to the GOP-run state House of Representatives, where it is expected to pass.
TN House Passes Bill Letting Clerks Refuse Marriage Licenses to LGBTQ Couples
The bill is a direct challenge to federal marriage equality protections.
Gender-Affirming Care Ban in KY Could Have “Deadly Consequences,” Experts Warn
The bill passed the Republican-controlled state House of Representatives on Thursday with a veto-proof majority.
Armed Community Groups Are Defending Texas Drag Queens From Christian Fascists
LGBTQ defenders in Texas are mobilizing to protect their communities amid sustained far right attacks on drag shows.
Pence’s Iowa Strategy? Ads and Rallies Attacking Schools That Protect Trans Kids
Mike Pence’s political action committee has made moves that suggest he's planning a 2024 presidential run.
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.