News + Politics
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Texas Republicans want taxpayers to pay for a special session to ban trans athletes from sport
Some Texas Republicans are so intent on banning trans athletes from sports, they want Gov. Greg Abbott to call an extra legislative session.
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Arkansas sued over its ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth
Four families of transgender youth have sued Arkansas state officials in order to overturn a ban on gender-affirming health care.
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Oregon governor signs bill barring LGBTQ panic defense for violent crimes
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill barring the use of the so-called LGBTQ "panic" defense by people accused of murder.
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New Orleans Police Department denies discriminating against transgender recruit
The New Orleans Police Department has denied allegations that it withdrew a job offer from a prospective recruit because he was transgender.
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DC Black Pride to hold virtual Unity Ball on May 27 as part of “12 Months of Black Pride”
DC Black Pride is co-hosting a virtual edition of its annual "Unity Ball" on May 27, as part of its "12 Months of Black Pride"...
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Almost 1 in 3 Americans, and half of young adults, personally know someone who is transgender
Most Americans support allowing transgender people to serve in the military, but say they should compete in sports based on biological sex.
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Thousands sign petition after Georgia school told trans student they would deadname him at graduation
Georgia high school tells trans student they won't use his preferred name during graduation, despite printing it in the yearbook
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60 Minutes criticized for ‘dangerous’ and ‘dehumanizing’ segment on transgender healthcare
LGBTQ advocates slammed 60 Minutes and called the segment “shameful,” “horrible,” and “anti-trans propaganda”
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Elliot Page shares shirtless photo and people can’t get enough
Elliot Page posted his first topless photo since coming out as transgender and revealing he'd had top surgery
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Ted Cruz claims Democrats and “woke media” are trying to turn military members into “pansies”
Ted Cruz attacked an Army recruitment video featuring the daughter of lesbians, claiming Democrats are trying to "emasculate" the military.
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Boy died by suicide after homophobic bullying left him ‘afraid to go to school’
British 12-year-old Riley Hadley was bullied relentlessly at school after questioning his sexuality, an inquest heard.
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Lego launching first LGBTQ set called “Everyone Is Awesome”
Lego's "Everyone Is Awesome" set celebrates the LGBTQ community and will launch at the start of Pride Month.
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D.C. LGBTQ bars are enthusiastic about this weekend’s reopening
Owners and managers at popular LGBTQ bars and restaurants say they -- and their customers -- are excited to resume normal operations.
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Which D.C. LGBTQ bars are operating at full capacity? Find out here.
Check out our expanding list of all the LGBTQ bars open and operating and what conditions are in place.
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Federal judge refuses to throw out transgender West Virginians’ health insurance lawsuit
A federal judge has said three West Virginians may sue over denial of insurance coverage for transition-related health care treatments.
