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Queer Youth Are Derailing the Controversial Kids Online Safety Act
Worries over censorship and LGBTQ content has lawmakers in both parties casting doubt on the bill.
GOP Speakers at First Night of RNC Attack Transgender Youth
“The language of hate has an emotional cost,” said Fair Wisconsin Executive Director Abigail Swetz.
LGBTQ Lawmaker Representation Increased 190 Percent Over Past 7 Years — Report
Despite gains in elected positions in every state of the US, there is still a noticeable LGBTQ “representation gap.”
Incumbent Democrat Who Voted to Ban Gender-Affirming Care in Texas Loses Primary
Shawn Thierry lost to Lauren Ashley Simmons, a queer union organizer endorsed by influential LGBTQ organizations.
Louisiana Is Poised to Enact Its Own “Don’t Say Gay” Law
The bill is the second in the span of a week to attack the rights of LGBTQ+ Louisianans, following a trans bathroom ban.
4th Circuit Rules Against States Discriminating Against Trans Patients
Arguments about “costs” being too burdensome were soundly rejected by the court.
Transgender Teen in WV Can Play on Track Team, Federal Appeals Court Says
“This is a massive victory for trans rights,” LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman told Truthout.
Sacramento Passes Resolution Declaring Itself a Transgender Sanctuary City
The resolution forbids the city from helping other jurisdictions in their pursuit to restrict gender-affirming care.
LGBTQ Advocates Celebrate Inclusive Curriculum Law Enacted in Washington
“This will instill so much hope in the lives of kids,” LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman said.
Transgender Advocates Rally at Colorado Capitol in Support of Chosen Name Bills
“When you center trans voices you are inherently centering people at the front lines,” one advocate said.