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Texas Abortion Ban Architect Takes Aim at LGBTQ Rights, Urges Reversal of Roe
A legal brief takes aim at the 2015 marriage equality case and 2003 case that overturned homophobic state sodomy laws.
“X” Isn’t Enough: We Must Abolish All Gender Markers on IDs
We must abolish all gender markers on IDs to end discrimination against those who don’t fit gender stereotypes.
As Prison Staff Try to Erase Queer and Trans Folks, We Assert Our Right to Exist
Incarcerated LGBTQ people are finding creative ways to claim public space and gather in solidarity.
Turkish LGBTQ Activists Counter Oppression With Art, Solidarity and Radical Hope
Queer Turkish activists reveal the danger posed by the Erdoğan government and the role of creativity in their struggle.
Texas Republicans Introduce 12 Anti-Trans Bills in Just One Week
Abhorrently, one of the bills categorizes allowing a trans child to access health care as child abuse.
Activists Are Working to Ban Anti-LGBTQ “Conversion Therapy”
The practice of “conversion therapy” has been condemned by dozens of medical associations globally.
Biden Admin Urged to Release Trans and HIV+ Asylum Seekers Following Deaths
Trans asylum seekers often face severe abuse, discrimination and medical neglect in custody.
Supreme Court Backs Catholic Foster Care Agency in LGBTQ Discrimination Case
Although the new ruling is not as devastating as some feared, it exposes a loophole in anti-discrimination protections.
Montana Is Making It Harder for Transgender People to Amend Birth Certificates
Montana's GOP-led legislature has reversed a 2017 rule that made court orders optional for changing a birth certificate.
To Celebrate Pride, We Must Honor Its Roots as an Anti-Police Protest
Ongoing police violence against LGBTQ people has led to a nationwide movement to limit or ban cops from Pride events.