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Judge Refuses to Block Law Restricting Adult Transgender Care
A federal judge has declined to block rules imposing restrictions on the type of health care transgender adults can receive in Florida.
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Georgia Can Discipline Doctors Treating Trans Youth
A federal judge has allowed authorities in Georgia to penalize and punish doctors who prescribe gender-affirming treatments to youth.
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NYC Man Severely Beaten by 5 Suspects Shouting Anti-Gay Slurs
New York Police are asking for help identifying five men who allegedly attacked a man in Queens while yelling anti-gay slurs at their victim.
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Openly Gay NFL Player Carl Nassib Announces Retirement
Carl Nassib, who became the first out gay active player in the NFL, has announced his retirement from football after seven seasons.
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Maxine Waters Assails GOP Over HIV Program Cuts
Congresswoman Maxine Waters blasted Republicans for proposing cuts to domestic and global HIV prevention and treatment programs.
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas from Enforcing Drag Ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas authorities from seeking to fine businesses hosting drag shows or jailing performers.
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The Riley Roundup: Anti-Gay Slurs Spoil California Chili Cook-Off
A chili cook-off was marred by a competitor spewing anti-gay slurs, while Californians may soon vote on 3 anti-trans ballot initiatives.
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The Riley Roundup: Canada Warns Against LGBTQ Travel to the U.S.
From a Canadian travel advisory to an Iowa LGBTQ group banned from a Labor Day Parade, here are headlines you should know about.
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Nebraska Governor Signs Bill Erasing Trans People from Law
Following the lead of other conservative states, the “Women’s Bill of Rights” defines gendered terms based on biological sex.
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Fabian Nelson Is Mississippi’s First LGBTQ Elected Official
Fabian Nelson is poised to become Mississippi's first out LGBTQ elected official after winning a primary runoff in a Democratic district.
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Blount Pride Attendance Doubles After DA Threatens to Prosecute
A Tennessee Pride festival's attendance doubled this year, despite threats to prosecute organizers under a law banning drag performances.
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Texas Law Banning Transgender Health Care to Take Effect
A Texas law barring transgender youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormones will go into effect next week after the state attorney general’s office filed...
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Colorado Library Rejects Demands to Remove 4 LGBTQ Books
A Colorado library will allow four LGBTQ-themed books to remain on the shelves after the library’s board of trustees rejected a challenge demanding that all...
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Florida Colleges to Fire Employees Who Use Gender-Affirming Restrooms
The Florida State Board of Education unanimously voted earlier this week impose harsher penalties for transgender student and staff at state colleges who are found...
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Georgia Teacher Fired After Reading A Book With Nonbinary Character
An Atlanta-area teacher was fired after reading a children’s book featuring a nonbinary character to her fifth-grade class. In a 4-3 decision last week, the...
