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Biden-Backed Bill May Be Used to Censor LGBTQ, Reproductive Health Content
“KOSA would cut off another vital avenue of access to information for vulnerable youth,” critics of the bill wrote.
7 GOP Attorneys General Threaten Target, Calling LGBTQ Merchandise “Obscene”
The letter is the latest attack in a concerted right-wing effort to target companies that support LGBTQ pride.
Far Right US Groups Are Exploiting a Loophole to Export Bigotry With a Tax Break
U.S. law allows anonymous donors to give hundreds of millions to groups campaigning globally against LGBTQ rights.
Historians Condemn Philly Museum for Hosting Right-Wing Moms for Liberty Event
Moms for Liberty aims “to obstruct the professional responsibilities of historians,” one historians' group said.
Delaware Trans Lawmaker Sarah McBride Announces Historic Run for Congress
In 2020, McBride became the first transgender person to be elected to a state legislative seat.
Judge Blocks FL’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Residents on Medicaid
The ban on gender-affirming care for trans Medicaid patients wasn't a “fair analysis of the evidence,” the judge said.
Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth Is Unconstitutional, Judge Says
The ban “undermined the interests” of trans youth in the state, the judge wrote in his ruling.
Survey: 61% of LGBTQ People Have Avoided a Public Space Due to Fear of Violence
Eighty-nine percent say federal protections are needed as anti-LGBTQ bills proliferate in red states.
Wisconsin County Declares Itself a Sanctuary for Trans People
The resolution “draws a circle of safety and protection around trans people,” its sponsor said.
Michigan Legislature Advances Bills to Ban Conversion Therapy in the State
The incredibly dangerous practice is currently banned in just 21 states and Washington, D.C.