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Politics

Here are the big LGBTQ2S+ rights cases that could be coming to the U.S. Supreme Court next
Human Rights

Here are the big LGBTQ2S+ rights cases that could be coming to the U.S. Supreme Court next

ANALYSIS: From religious-based discrimination to protecting yet more bigoted bakers, we run down the legal causes and cases to keep an eye on

By Nico Lang
Canadians win against anti-LGBTQ+ Italian party, Women’s World Cup players show Pride despite ban and more
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Canadians win against anti-LGBTQ+ Italian party, Women’s World Cup players show Pride despite ban and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 31

By Eve Cable
Ohio Republicans are trying to limit the power of ballot measures—and using transphobia to circumvent democracy
Politics

Ohio Republicans are trying to limit the power of ballot measures—and using transphobia to circumvent democracy

OPINION: Conservatives are courting voters using the little trick that they’ve always turned—demonizing a minority

By Katelyn Burns
Michigan outlaws conversion therapy, Canadian labour unions fight anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate, Adore Delano comes out as trans and more
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Michigan outlaws conversion therapy, Canadian labour unions fight anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate, Adore Delano comes out as trans and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 28

By Maddy Mahoney
Celebrities call out comedian’s transphobic rant, trans men protest Miss Italy’s ban on trans women and more
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Celebrities call out comedian’s transphobic rant, trans men protest Miss Italy’s ban on trans women and more

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 26

By Jackie Richardson
‘Barbie’ takes the world by storm, lesbian rights in Italy and the U.K. and more
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‘Barbie’ takes the world by storm, lesbian rights in Italy and the U.K. and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 24

By Eve Cable
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Trans parents have always existed
Identity

Trans parents have always existed

OPINION: Today’s panic over transness and kids is largely driven by the overactive imaginations of people who have never met a trans person in their lives

By Katelyn Burns
Grindr employees join hot union summer, first out gay coach in major men’s U.S. sports and more
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Grindr employees join hot union summer, first out gay coach in major men’s U.S. sports and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 21

By Maddy Mahoney
Meet the queer youth organizers taking on the U.S. Supreme Court 
Activism

Meet the queer youth organizers taking on the U.S. Supreme Court 

Queer Youth Assemble is leading protests across the country after a trio of rulings that endanger queer and racialized people

By Alina Kim
Controversial photo ops are a warning sign of shifting conservative political goals
Politics

Controversial photo ops are a warning sign of shifting conservative political goals

OPINION: There are reasons to worry that go far beyond “Straight Pride” T-shirts

By Dale Smith
Quebec health card struggles, House Republicans defund queer community projects and more
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Quebec health card struggles, House Republicans defund queer community projects and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 19

By Jackie Richardson
Florida students, teachers fear  ‘abuse’ over expanded ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Education

Florida students, teachers fear  ‘abuse’ over expanded ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

ANALYSIS: Vague law gives homophobic agendas a chance to flourish and be directed at queer students

By Catherine Caruso
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World cycling bans trans women, Troye Sivan feels the ‘Rush’ and more
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World cycling bans trans women, Troye Sivan feels the ‘Rush’ and more

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 17

By Eve Cable
Gender-affirming care wins and losses in Texas and Maine, queers take home Emmy noms and more.
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Gender-affirming care wins and losses in Texas and Maine, queers take home Emmy noms and more.

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 14

By Maddy Mahoney
Michigan salon owner refuses trans people, Japan court rules in favour of trans bathroom rights and more
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Michigan salon owner refuses trans people, Japan court rules in favour of trans bathroom rights and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 12

By Jackie Richardson
Your questions about free speech, answered
Politics

Your questions about free speech, answered

What is it? Does it protect the LGBTQ2S+ community? How is it evolving to better protect queer people? Find answers to all these questions and more in this explainer

By Charlotte Sheasby
Poland judge sides with homophobic protestor; our fave looks from the ‘Barbie’ pink carpet and more
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Poland judge sides with homophobic protestor; our fave looks from the ‘Barbie’ pink carpet and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 10

By Eve Cable
DeSantis’s bizarre transphobic campaign video, Republican AGs just won’t quit and more
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DeSantis’s bizarre transphobic campaign video, Republican AGs just won’t quit and more

5 queer and trans stories we’re watching: July 7

By Maddy Mahoney
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