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Transphobia

This state secretly investigated a cis athlete’s gender after the parents of the students she beat complained
Sports

This state secretly investigated a cis athlete’s gender after the parents of the students she beat complained

Sources said the student wasn’t the only athlete subjected to an investigation

By Jackie Richardson
No U.S. state has ever repealed a conversion therapy ban. These lawmakers want to change that
Conversion therapy

No U.S. state has ever repealed a conversion therapy ban. These lawmakers want to change that

Utah outlawed any attempt to change a minor’s LGBTQ2S+ identity two years ago, but the policy is under attack

By Dika Ofoma
Libs of TikTok was banned for less than 24 hours on Facebook after harassing a children’s hospital
Power

Libs of TikTok was banned for less than 24 hours on Facebook after harassing a children’s hospital

The social media account made false accusations about gender-affirming care at Boston Children’s Hospital, leading to death threats against staff

By Ursula Muñoz S.
The Malaysian government is reportedly funding anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
Asia

The Malaysian government is reportedly funding anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy

Anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and violence are pervasive in Malaysia, according to a new report

By Dika Ofoma
The devastating costs of Republican attacks on schools
Education

The devastating costs of Republican attacks on schools

What happens when good teachers are prohibited from giving students the support they need? They leave teaching

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
America’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills are fuelling a surge in homophobic online attacks
Homophobia

America’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills are fuelling a surge in homophobic online attacks

Since the passage of Florida’s law in March, the prevalence of “grooming” rhetoric has increased 406 percent

By Ursula Muñoz S.
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Florida is about to gut trans medical care under its government health program
Trans Health

Florida is about to gut trans medical care under its government health program

At least 9,000 trans residents are estimated to lose gender-affirming care

By Nico Lang
It’s a ‘witch hunt.’ Uganda’s largest LGBTQ+ group speaks out after being shut down by government
Power

It’s a ‘witch hunt.’ Uganda’s largest LGBTQ+ group speaks out after being shut down by government

Sexual Minorities Uganda has been forced to halt its LGBTQ+ advocacy following the decision

By Jackie Richardson
A popular trans Twitch streamer was arrested after being targeted by transphobic swatting
Power

A popular trans Twitch streamer was arrested after being targeted by transphobic swatting

The attack is reportedly the latest in a series of anti-trans violence directed at Clara Sorrenti, who is known as Keffals

By Diamond Yao
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
More than 50 percent of LGBTQ2S+ employees aren’t comfortable being out at work
Business

More than 50 percent of LGBTQ2S+ employees aren’t comfortable being out at work

New report examines queer and trans experiences in the workplace

By Emma Bainbridge
Florida governor suspends prosecutor who refused to punish trans youth for seeking gender-affirming care
Politics

Florida governor suspends prosecutor who refused to punish trans youth for seeking gender-affirming care

Andrew Warren, state attorney for Hillsborough County, also vowed not to prosecute people seeking abortions

By Dika Ofoma
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A Michigan town defunded its public library over LGBTQ2S+ books
Censorship

A Michigan town defunded its public library over LGBTQ2S+ books

Libraries in Michigan and Iowa have closed due to conservative pushback

By Oliver Haug
Ghana’s LGBTQ+ community fights back against bigotry
Activism

Ghana’s LGBTQ+ community fights back against bigotry

LGBTQ+ groups are going to court to contest arbitrary arrests and abuse in custody

By Diamond Yao
Oklahoma is requiring student athletes to sign ‘biological sex affidavits’
Identity

Oklahoma is requiring student athletes to sign ‘biological sex affidavits’

The policy comes in the wake of a law prohibiting trans youth from playing on the sports team that matches their gender

By Oliver Haug
Health Liberation Now! is challenging the way anti-trans groups weaponize detransition narratives
Activism

Health Liberation Now! is challenging the way anti-trans groups weaponize detransition narratives

U.S.-based activist group is finding a way forward when it comes to resisting TERF attacks and fighting for equitable access to healthcare for all 

By Misha Pensato
Twenty-two Republican attorneys general target federal school lunch program
Politics

Twenty-two Republican attorneys general target federal school lunch program

The group argues that the USDA’s anti-discrimination directives restrict their states’ ability to enforce their own laws

By Jackie Richardson
England closes country’s only youth gender clinic
Trans Health

England closes country’s only youth gender clinic

A 2021 report found that large numbers of patients were waiting up to two years for appointments.

By Oliver Haug
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