Closing the doors on vulnerable patients “was our worst fear,” says The Lavender Clinic’s CAO

Thirty-four U.S. states still have bans on same-sex marriage in their lawbooks or state constitutions

5 queer and trans stories we’re following: Feb. 17

OPINION: Their language is clear, conservatives want to literally exterminate trans people

The ruling could have wide-reaching reverberations in LGBTQ2S+ parenting, experts say

ANALYSIS: A viral petition calls on Canada to accept those escaping anti-trans policies, but Canada has work to do as well

The paper of record is the target of two open letters

Perhaps LGBTQ2S+ writers, creatives and historians can teach us how to do more than just get by

The announcement of the position comes at a time of political backlash against drag artistry

Here are 5 queer and trans news stories we’re tracking: Feb. 10

OPINION: In his 2022 State of the Union address, Joe Biden told trans kids, “I will always have your back.” In this year’s speech, the president was silent on trans issues

In the state with the most anti-trans legislation proposed this year thus far, families, school communities and even rabbis are banding together

6 news stories impacting LGBTQ2S+ folk today

The study also found that when a transphobic bill was defeated, the number of searches on those topics decreased

Daily cases have fallen from 450 in August to single-digit diagnoses now

OPINION: In recent years, legislators in the state have occasionally shown compassion on LGBTQ2S+ issues. Utah’s recent anti-trans bill shows that empathy has run out

Experts say the state could experience a major outbreak as a result of the funding loss

ANALYSIS: Constant legislative attacks are damaging trans people’s mental health. How do reporters inform the public without telling them they’re doomed?

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Hawaii’s only youth gender clinic will stay open, after ‘unbelievable’ fundraising success

California may hold a referendum on same-sex marriage next year. Here’s why that matters

Black queer history, sporting sisterhood, Spanish rights, New York Times protest and beauty queen euphoria

The conservative agenda against trans people’s ultimate goal? Eliminating us

Oklahoma judge revokes a lesbian mom’s parental rights

Is Canada actually a viable safe harbour for trans people fleeing the U.S. and U.K.?

Contributors, organizations and celebrities call out the New York Times’ transphobia

Trans and queer folks can’t solely rely on our resilience to survive

San Francisco to celebrate drag artistry with new laureate position

God’s gender, anti-trans legislation, Pauli Murray in your pocket, Hungarian court drama and the Super Bowl

As conservatives attack trans people, does Joe Biden still have our backs?

Meet the coalition of advocates fighting for Missouri’s trans youth

Celebrating more inclusion on ‘The Sims,’ anti-trans bills killed in Virginia and Finland’s gender update—just a few of the stories we’re tracking this week

The passing of transphobic laws increased internet searches for ‘suicide’ and ‘depression,’ study finds

Mpox is no longer a public health emergency in the U.S.

The ‘Utah-style compromise’ is dead

Tennessee rejects HIV funding over inclusion of trans rights, abortion groups