News + Politics
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A trans teen was threatened by a group of boys in the bathroom. He’s the one who could be punished.
A Tennessee mother says her transgender son was bullied, harassed, and attacked by a group of students for using the boys' bathroom.
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Wisconsin teen says Republican candidate threatened her over library’s Pride Month display
A teenage library staffer claims a Wisconsin Republican made her feel unsafe when he began ranting about a Pride Month book display.
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Gloucester County School Board settles with Gavin Grimm for $1.3 million
Gloucester County School Board agreed to settle with former student Gavin Grimm for barring him from the boys' restroom at his high school.
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Trans adults four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight cis peers
Transgender Americans are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their cisgender heterosexual peers, a new study has found
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Indiana school district may ban “controversial” Pride flags after parent complains
An Indiana school district might ban Pride flags after a parent complained that they could be a "trigger" for bad behavior
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Mother sues TSA for trying to subject her transgender daughter to a strip-search at the airport
A mother is suing the Transportation Security for demanding that her trans daughter submit to a strip-search at a North Carolina airport.
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Tired of COVID-19? Get vaccinated and wear a mask, gay doctors urge
As the delta variant runs rampant, gay doctors detail how LGBTQ people can help to slow the spread.
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Transgender prisoner sues Virginia Department of Corrections over denial of surgery
An incarcerated transgender man has filed a lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Corrections for discriminating against him by denying him surgery and other treatment...
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Right-wing pundits blame “woke” pro-LGBTQ ideology for Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Media Matters reports right-wing pundits are blaming "woke" ideology and support for LGBTQ rights for foreign policy failures in Afghanistan.
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Christian school tells gay volleyball coach to denounce his sexuality or quit
Volleyball coach Inoke Tonga said Valor Christian High School told him he was a "danger" to students by being openly gay
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Federal judge hears challenge to DC Department of Corrections’ housing policy for transgender inmates
A federal judge will soon issue a ruling in a lawsuit challenging the D.C. Department of Corrections' policy for housing transgender inmates.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf endorses Tyler Titus, seeking to be country’s first trans county executive
Tyler Titus, seeking to become the country's first transgender county executive, earned a key endorsement from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.
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Queer Minnesota GOP operative claims party chair outed and verbally abused her
A queer woman who previously worked for the Minnesota GOP has accused the former party chair of outing her and verbally abusing her at work.
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Texas employers issue letter urging lawmakers not to pass anti-LGBTQ bills
A coalition of business leaders says Texas loses out on economic opportunities when lawmakers pursue anti-LGBTQ legislation.
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OnlyFans scraps ban on sexually explicit content after outcry
OnlyFans has scrapped a planned ban on sexually explicit content after outcry from creators and users
