Nation
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Ohio’s Beth Lear Suggests Opponents of Her Anti-Trans Bill Be Drowned
The Ohio state representative quoted Scripture and compared transgender people to animals while justifying her anti-trans bill.
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Alabama to Enforce Trans Health Care Ban
An appeals court is allowing Alabama to prosecute and imprison doctors who prescribe puberty blockers or hormones to trans youth.
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Maryland Judge Approves Release of Trans Woman’s Killer
Baltimore witnessed tragedy when a driver accused of shooting Meghan Riley Lewis was released from prison. It all began with misgendering.
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Indiana Bill Would Erase Trans Existence, Same-Sex Marriages
A proposed bill in Indiana would effectively erase transgender people’s existence from state law and deny recognition to married same-sex spouses. House Bill 1291, sponsored...
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Ohio House Overrides Veto of Anti-Trans Bill
Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives overrode the Governor's veto of a bill targeting gender-affirming care and trans athletes.
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Transgender Candidate Disqualified from Ohio Ballot
Ohio officials deploy an obscure law to prevent two Democratic transgender candidates from running for elected office.
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Gay Bagel Shop Owner Murdered in New Orleans
Jacob Carter, co-owner of Howdy Bagels in Tacoma, was fatally shot while vacationing with his husband in New Orleans.
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School District Bans Dictionaries for Violating “Don’t Say Gay” Law
A Florida county removed dictionaries from library shelves to comply with the "Don't Say Gay" law's ban on "sexually explicit" material.
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2023: Year of the Ban – A Special Report
From bans on health care to sports to books, 2023 saw an ongoing assault against LGBTQ visibility in its various forms.
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Christian Ziegler Removed as Florida GOP Chairman
Florida Republican Party officials stripped Christian Ziegler of his chairmanship amid an investigation into rape allegations against him.
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Police Investigating Transgender Woman Amber Minor’s Murder
Amber Minor was initially misgendered by police after being shot to death in a driveway in the city of Raytown, Missouri.
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Florida Republican Introduces “What Is a Woman?” Bill
A proposed bill in Florida would prohibit state entities from acknowledging or affirming transgender people's gender identities.
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Seattle Kills Plan to Build Playground at Gay Nude Beach
City officials scrapped a plan to build a children's playground at a semi-secluded nude beach popular with the LGBTQ community.
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“Mickey Mouse Has to Become a Nazi,” says Michael Knowles
Right-wing zealot Michael Knowles suggests conservatives turn the original Mickey Mouse into a Nazi to make the Disney brand toxic.
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Republican Hurls Anti-Gay Slurs at Officer During DUI Arrest
North Dakota Republicans are calling for State Rep. Nico Rios to resign after he directed anti-gay comments toward a police officer.
