News + Politics
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Dr. Rachel Levine speaks out against bills targeting transgender athletes, health care
Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said recent bills targeting the trans community are motivated by fear and misunderstanding.
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Study could end blood donor restrictions on gay and bisexual men
An FDA-funded study seeks to develop screening tools that could lead to the end of a blanket deferral period for gay and bi male blood...
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Trump-appointed judge says professor has First Amendment right to misgender trans student
6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals restores professor's lawsuit over being compelled to refer to student using female pronouns
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Pentagon issues new guidance allowing transgender troops to serve
The Pentagon has issued new guidance allowing transgender military members to serve openly and obtain gender-affirming health care.
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LGBTQ students from faith-based colleges sue Education Department for discrimination
Several dozen LGBTQ students and alumni have sued the Education Department over Title IX exemptions for religiously affiliated colleges.
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Biden is the first president in history to recognize Trans Day of Visibility
President Biden issued a presidential proclamation on Wednesday recognizing the importance and power of the trans community.
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South Dakota governor signs anti-trans executive orders after ban on trans athletes fails
South Dakota's governor signed two executive orders seeking to ban trans female athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports.
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Arkansas lawmakers pass bill criminalizing gender-affirming health care for trans youth
Arkansas is poised to become the first state to penalize doctors who prescribe gender-affirming medical treatments to trans youth.
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Nike sues maker of Lil Nas X’s “Satan shoes” after social media backlash
Sportswear company Nike says it has "suffered significant harm to its goodwill" after online backlash over Lil Nas X's "Satan shoes"
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Black queer lawmaker Park Cannon arrested during signing of Georgia’s voter-restriction bill
Civil and LGBTQ rights groups are denouncing the arrest of a Black queer lawmaker for "disrupting" the signing of a voter-restriction bill.
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Tennessee bill would allow students to opt out of learning LGBTQ content
Republicans want schools to notify parents a month in advance of any LGBTQ teaching
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Transgender Day of Visibility: Your Complete Guide for DC and Beyond
National and local organizations will hold various events on Wednesday, March 31, to mark the International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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Tennessee Republican wants to ban LGBTQ books in schools
Republican State Rep. Bruce Giffey said books teaching about LGBTQ issues are "controversial" and "inappropriate"
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Missouri lawmakers refuse to remove defunct language banning gay marriage from state law
An amendment repealing Missouri's gay marriage ban was defeated because lawmakers on the committee of origin failed to even raise the issue.
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Megan Rapinoe refutes argument that anti-trans sports bills somehow “protect” women
Olympic and World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe says proposed bans on trans athletes don't really protect women competitors.
