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A majority of Americans oppose trans youth medical care bans, new poll finds
Power

A majority of Americans oppose trans youth medical care bans, new poll finds

Even a majority of Republicans say medical decisions should be left up to trans youth, their families and their doctors

March 11, 2022
Guatemala bans same-sex marriage, increases prison sentences for abortion
Power

Guatemala bans same-sex marriage, increases prison sentences for abortion

President Alejandro Giammattei says he will veto the bill after previously praising the abortion ban

March 11, 2022
Colombia becomes first Latin American country to legally recognize non-binary people
Justice

Colombia becomes first Latin American country to legally recognize non-binary people

The Colombian Constitutional Court ruled that non-binary people should have the right to “opt out” of male and female gender markers on official documentation

March 10, 2022
How Biden is stepping up to support trans youth under attack in Texas
Politics

How Biden is stepping up to support trans youth under attack in Texas

The White House vows to use “every tool at our disposal to keep Texans safe”

March 4, 2022
Iowa just banned trans kids from sports. Indiana is about to be next
Politics

Iowa just banned trans kids from sports. Indiana is about to be next

LGBTQ2S+ advocates say the bills are “discriminatory and unconstitutional”

March 3, 2022
What Texas’ terrifying attack on trans health care means for LGBTQ2S+ youth 
Politics

What Texas’ terrifying attack on trans health care means for LGBTQ2S+ youth 

After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared gender-affirming care “child abuse,” familes of trans kids like the Stukpas are scrambling to figure out what’s next

February 25, 2022
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This 13-year-old trans activist is fighting to stop Arizona’s cruel attacks on LGBTQ2S+ youth
Activism

This 13-year-old trans activist is fighting to stop Arizona’s cruel attacks on LGBTQ2S+ youth

A Republican lawmaker flipped his vote on an anti-trans medical care bill after listening to testimony from Skyler Morrison and other advocates

February 24, 2022
Mexico issues non-binary birth certificate in historic first
Justice

Mexico issues non-binary birth certificate in historic first

The milestone follows a wave of reforms allowing trans and non-binary Mexicans greater access to corrected documentation

February 23, 2022
Hungary, Poland could lose billions in EU funding after court ruling
Justice

Hungary, Poland could lose billions in EU funding after court ruling

Both countries have faced widespread criticism for laws negatively impacting the LGBTQ+ community

February 17, 2022
New Zealand bans conversion therapy after near-unanimous vote in parliament
Politics

New Zealand bans conversion therapy after near-unanimous vote in parliament

MPs share moving personal stories during debate over the new bill

February 16, 2022
South Dakota’s anti-trans bathroom bill isn’t dead yet
Justice

South Dakota’s anti-trans bathroom bill isn’t dead yet

After passing a transphobic sports ban, South Dakota lawmakers may not be finished

February 14, 2022
TikTok is finally cracking down on deadnaming, misgendering and conversion therapy
Power

TikTok is finally cracking down on deadnaming, misgendering and conversion therapy

Social media giant is ramping up efforts to stop anti-LGBTQ2S+ content 

February 9, 2022
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This U.S. powerlifting association quietly unveiled policies limiting trans athlete participation
Sports

This U.S. powerlifting association quietly unveiled policies limiting trans athlete participation

The rules also apply to all lifters taking hormones, including for birth control or diabetes medications

February 4, 2022
This lesbian service member was discriminated against for not wearing makeup. She’s suing
Justice

This lesbian service member was discriminated against for not wearing makeup. She’s suing

Kristin Kingrey alleges discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender expression on the part of the U.S. Armed Forces

February 1, 2022
This LGBTQ2S+ group just removed Netflix from its ‘Best Places to Work’ list over Dave Chappelle
Power

This LGBTQ2S+ group just removed Netflix from its ‘Best Places to Work’ list over Dave Chappelle

No company has ever been booted from the HRC Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index before

January 28, 2022
These two U.S. states are trying to ban LGBTQ2S+ education from schools
Education

These two U.S. states are trying to ban LGBTQ2S+ education from schools

A proposal pushed by Texas’ governor could lead to potential jail time for LGBTQ2S+ affirming teachers

January 26, 2022
NCAA erases protections for LGBTQ2S+ athletes amid anti-trans backlash
Sports

NCAA erases protections for LGBTQ2S+ athletes amid anti-trans backlash

The organization’s new constitution does not include anti-discrimination language that it used in past versions

January 25, 2022
LGBTQ2S+ workers in the U.S. earn 90 cents for every dollar a cishet person makes
Identity

LGBTQ2S+ workers in the U.S. earn 90 cents for every dollar a cishet person makes

Trans workers are even more profoundly affected by the LGBTQ2S+ wage gap, according to a new report

January 24, 2022
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