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Laws Criminalizing HIV Are Obstructing Efforts to End the AIDS Epidemic
It’s Pride 2021, but laws that punish people for their HIV status are still on the books in 32 states.
Georgia’s Voter Suppression Is Sparking Boycotts. History Shows They Can Work.
Economic backlash against Georgia’s voter suppression law may help reverse the tide of similar laws across the country.
Arkansas GOP Votes to Overturn Governor’s Veto of Anti-Trans Bill
Trans rights groups had lauded the veto and vowed to continue fighting against the bill in court.
Activists Demand Action on Surge of Anti-Trans Laws
A wave of anti-trans laws are being enacted across the U.S. with dozens more making their way through state legislature.
Backlash Over the Equality Act Is Fueling State-Level Attacks on Trans Youth
Let's not let the spectacle of congressional action lure us away from the life-threatening fights playing out locally.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Targets Dem Lawmaker’s Trans Daughter With Cruel Sign
Greene is pushing back against the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination based on gender.
Iowa Bills Would Ban Teachers From Talking About Trans Issues
The bills could be challenged by the Biden administration, following an executive order the president issued last month.
Biden Executive Order Ends Transgender Military Ban Established by Trump
The order will also seek to correct the records of service members who were adversely affected by the previous ban.
If Biden Is Serious About Healing the Country, He Must Change Education Policy
It’s time to address the many mental health crises brought on marginalized students by the U.S. education system.
“Better Than Trump” Is Not Enough. We Need More From Biden on LGBTQ Policy.
Biden promises a return to Obama-era policy on LGBTQ issues — but even if he follows through, that is not enough.