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This U.S.-based ‘hate group’ is using a shadowy network of lawyers and doctors to infiltrate Canada
Hate Watch

This U.S.-based ‘hate group’ is using a shadowy network of lawyers and doctors to infiltrate Canada

The Alliance Defending Freedom has deep and surprising connections in Ottawa

By Kevin Maimann
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
What the 303 Creative case might mean for trans people
Human Rights

What the 303 Creative case might mean for trans people

OPINION: Legal precedent allowing homophobes to discriminate based on a “worry” could put trans rights in severe jeopardy

By Katelyn Burns
The Supreme Court didn’t issue a ‘licence to discriminate’ against queer and trans people. The reality is more complicated
Human Rights

The Supreme Court didn’t issue a ‘licence to discriminate’ against queer and trans people. The reality is more complicated

ANALYSIS: LGBTQ2S+ legal advocates say the ruling in 303 Creative is far more singular and idiosyncratic than some may have initially worried

By Nico Lang
Queer incarcerated youth have worse mental health than their peers, new study shows 
Mental Health

Queer incarcerated youth have worse mental health than their peers, new study shows 

Even before incarceration, queer youth, especially queer youth of colour, are more likely to be disciplined in school

By Diamond Yao
A beauty pageant’s decision to exclude a trans contestant was upheld in court. That should worry us all
Power

A beauty pageant’s decision to exclude a trans contestant was upheld in court. That should worry us all

OPINION: The American 9th circuit court ruled that forcing the pageant to include trans contestants would amount to “compelled speech.” This sets a dangerous precedent for trans exclusion

By Katelyn Burns
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The Supreme Court’s newest LGBTQ2S+ rights case could end in a major disaster
Politics

The Supreme Court’s newest LGBTQ2S+ rights case could end in a major disaster

The U.S. could resemble states without non-discrimination laws if the court sides with Lorie Smith

By Jackie Richardson
Family of eight-year-old girl sues over discriminatory Tennessee bathroom law
Justice

Family of eight-year-old girl sues over discriminatory Tennessee bathroom law

Under the law, trans students in Tennessee are not allowed to use the bathroom in alignment with their lived gender

By Oliver Haug
This Black trans woman has been incarcerated in a men’s prison for nearly a decade. She’s finally free
Activism

This Black trans woman has been incarcerated in a men’s prison for nearly a decade. She’s finally free

Ashley Diamond has fought for landmark reforms around gender-affirming treatment for trans people held in Georgia prisons

By Oliver Haug
Federal court rules in favour of trans Medicaid patients in West Virginia
Trans Health

Federal court rules in favour of trans Medicaid patients in West Virginia

The state is now one of 26 to mandate gender-affirming healthcare in its Medicaid plans

By Ursula Muñoz S.
A trans 10-year-old will be able to play girls’ softball again after judge rules against Indiana law
Power

A trans 10-year-old will be able to play girls’ softball again after judge rules against Indiana law

The singling out of trans girls “is unequivocally discrimination on the basis of sex,” ruled the judge

By Nico Lang
These 39 countries are still criminalizing people for transmitting HIV during sex
HIV/AIDS

These 39 countries are still criminalizing people for transmitting HIV during sex

A new report finds that more than 270 people have been arrested for HIV transmission since 2019

By Nico Lang
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A Trump-appointed judge just blocked federal protections for U.S. trans students
Power

A Trump-appointed judge just blocked federal protections for U.S. trans students

Twenty states sued the Biden administration to halt enforcement of the trans-affirming guidelines

By Jackie Richardson
A majority of Canadians support the repeal of queer blood ban, according to poll
Blood Ban

A majority of Canadians support the repeal of queer blood ban, according to poll

New guidelines on queer blood donations have been met with criticism, however, from some LGBTQ2S+ activists

By Nico Lang
10 same-sex marriage battlegrounds around the globe
Marriage Equality

10 same-sex marriage battlegrounds around the globe

The U.S. Supreme Court may be threatening to reverse progress on LGBTQ2S+ rights, but countries the world over are pushing marriage equality forward

By Rob Salerno
Texas court blocks ‘child abuse’ investigations into two affirming families of trans youth
Power

Texas court blocks ‘child abuse’ investigations into two affirming families of trans youth

Meanwhile, a new poll finds that a majority of Texans support the rights of trans youth to gender-affirming care

By Dika Ofoma
Antigua and Barbuda strikes down law criminalizing gay sex in victory for LGBTQ+ community
Justice

Antigua and Barbuda strikes down law criminalizing gay sex in victory for LGBTQ+ community

Individuals convicted faced life in prison under the now repealed law

By Diamond Yao
Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’
Power

Brittney Griner pleads for release in letter to Biden: ‘Please don’t forget about me’

“I’m terrified I might be here forever,” she writes

By J.E. Reich
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