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Ukrainian Activist: War Brings Rise in Sexual Violence and Anti-Trans Oppression
Many trans Ukrainians face passport-related barriers to fleeing the country.
Texas College Protesters Shut Down Event for Anti-Trans Candidate Jeff Younger
Younger lost custody of his trans daughter in 2019, partly over his refusal to recognize her gender.
Texas Judge Blocks State-Run Investigation Into Family With Transgender Teen
The judge's order doesn't halt all such investigations, but a hearing on doing so is set to take place next week.
Putin Puts Russian Nuclear Forces on High Alert as Resistance to Invasion Grows
Meanwhile, Belarus appears poised to send in troops.
Texas Attacks Don’t Change the Law, But They Still Endanger Trans Youth
Trans health care remains legal in Texas. But what people think the law says matters.
Texas Families With Trans Kids Are Wondering If They Should Leave the State
The Texas attorney general's directive threatens families' right to seek gender-affirming care for their trans children.
Florida Pulls Amendment That Would Force Teachers to Out Students After Uproar
Critics lambasted the amendment by the bill's author as an “all-out attack” on LGBTQ youth in the state.
I’m Craving the Sweetness of Ancestral Love on Valentine’s Day
Because of the pandemic, I don’t even remember the last time I kissed an elder.
Mississippi Mayor Withholds $110K From Library Over LGBTQ Books
The mayor's action could “definitely impact services” and result in layoffs, the library system's director said.
The Supreme Court Is Poised to Make Critical Decisions in School “Culture War”
The justices are inviting the right’s classroom politics into the courtroom. Our social movements need to answer.