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LGBTI Latin Americans Still Fighting for Their Lives
LGTBI people in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to be criminalized and killed because of who they are and who they love.
The Legislative Backlash Against LGBT Equality Across the South
Here's a roundup of anti-LGBT rights bills that have come up so far this year in Southern state legislatures.
The Supreme Court Is at Stake: Why the Presidential Election Matters
A US Supreme Court for the few or the many? Not voting gives your voice to others to decide.
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With Aging and Illness, Some LGBT People Opt for the Closet
For elders who are LGBT and contending with advanced illness, returning to the closet fearing deliberate neglect is not uncommon.
Israel Hired PR Firm to Market Occupation to Black, Latino and LGBTQ Communities
Why did Israeli-funded PR firm Ceisler target crisis intervention and suicide hotline services for queer and transgender youth?
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What You Need to Know About Tennessee’s New Anti-LGBT Bill
The legislature just passed a “religious freedom” bill that allows counselors to refuse services to patients.
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How the Trans Murder Spectacle Perpetuates Myths About Justice
Focusing on individual murderers and their incarceration will never prevent the murder of trans people or promote justice.
Discrimination in Parole Hearings Keeps Trans Prisoners Behind Bars, Advocates Say
Rickie Blue-Sky is just one of many prisoners who have experienced anti-trans discrimination in their parole hearings.
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Growing Southern Cities Are Increasingly Targets of State Preemption
North Carolina lawmakers approved a controversial new law rolling back local LGBT protections, sparking outrage.
Christian Universities Increasingly Apply for Exemptions From Anti-Discrimination Rules
Christian universities are seeking federal exemptions from anti-discrimination provisions that protect LGBTQ people on campus.