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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at The Rosen Shingle Creek on February 24, 2022, in Orlando, Florida.
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LGBTQ Rights

Activists Promise Action After Florida Legislature Passes “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

“If this passes, there will be protests everywhere,” one activist said.
by
Chris Walker,
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March 8, 2022
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People walk along rainbow painted street
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LGBTQ Rights

500 Students Walk Out of Florida School in Protest Against “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Experts predict disastrous outcomes for LGBTQ students in the state, now that the legislation has passed.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
March 8, 2022
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Ukrainian Activist: War Brings Rise in Sexual Violence and Anti-Trans Oppression
Interview
LGBTQ Rights

Ukrainian Activist: War Brings Rise in Sexual Violence and Anti-Trans Oppression

Many trans Ukrainians face passport-related barriers to fleeing the country.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
March 8, 2022
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A classroom at University of North Texas responds to anti-trans Texas House candidate Jeff Younger's visit.
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LGBTQ Rights

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.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
March 3, 2022
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The Texas State Capitol is seen on the first day of the 87th Legislature's third special session on September 20, 2021, in Austin, Texas.
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LGBTQ Rights

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.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
March 3, 2022
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Putin Puts Russian Nuclear Forces on High Alert as Resistance to Invasion Grows
Interview
War & Peace

Putin Puts Russian Nuclear Forces on High Alert as Resistance to Invasion Grows

Meanwhile, Belarus appears poised to send in troops.
by
Amy Goodman,
Democracy Now!
February 28, 2022
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On February 22, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Family and Planning Services to investigate parents as child abusers if they support their trans children in accessing care they want and need.
Op-Ed
LGBTQ Rights

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.
by
Gabriel Arkles,
Truthout
February 26, 2022
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a joint press conference on February 18, 2015, with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
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LGBTQ Rights

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.
by
Kate Sosin,
The 19th
February 25, 2022
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Florida state capitol building in Tallahassee, Florida.
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LGBTQ Rights

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.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
February 22, 2022
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Alexis Pauline Gumbs sits with her father in Edison, New Jersey, in 1986.
Op-Ed
Racial Justice

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.
by
Alexis Pauline Gumbs,
Truthout
February 14, 2022
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