All posts tagged "protections"
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Trump Provided Gender-Affirming Care to Trans Prisoners
The former president's hypocrisy has been exposed as he attacks Kamala Harris for supporting policies adopted by his own Justice Department.
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Michigan Bans Gay and Trans “Panic” Legal Defenses
The law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to prevent criminals from using a victim's LBGTQ identity to justify violent actions.
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Senators Tried to Block Pro-Trans Bill. Now They Can’t Run for Re-Election.
A group of Republican state senators in Oregon have been barred from seeking re-election after launching a walkout to block a "shield law."
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United States Earns a “C” on LGBTQ Human Rights Scorecard
The United States earned an average "grade" on a global LGBTQ human rights scorecard when it comes to protecting gay rights.
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New York’s Mayor Signs Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Care
Mayor Eric Adams tells transgender community: “New York City has and will always be a welcoming home for you.”
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LGBTQ Groups Hail Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
LGBTQ groups were ecstatic and effusive in their praise for lawmakers after the U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act by a 61-36 vote...
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Fairfax County Denounces Youngkin’s Anti-Trans “Model Policies”
The Fairfax County School Board has said it opposes proposed "model policies" that would deny recognition of trans students' identities.
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Virginia “Model Policies” Require Schools to “Out” Trans Students
The Virginia Department of Education has issued new “model policies” that effectively strip away some of the rights and protections that transgender students have enjoyed...
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New York City Prisons Fail to Protect Trans Inmates, Report Says
A report from a task force convened by the New York City Board of Correction following the 2019 death of a transgender woman in custody...
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Education Department Proposes New Rule Protecting LGBTQ Students
The U.S. Department of Education announced a proposed rule impacting how Title IX, the federal law prohibiting discrimination “on the basis of sex,” will be enforced...
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South Dakota Governor Threatens to Sue Feds Over Trans-Inclusive School Lunch Policy
South Dakota’s Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is threatening to sue the U.S. government if it attempts to enforce a new policy that would cut funding...
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HRC President: “We are at Code Red. This is an emergency.”
HRC's Joni Madison calls for LGBTQ advocates to take action: "We have to be our own damn superheroes."
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School Board Members Who Received Death Threats Over Pro-LGBTQ Training Reelected
A Wisconsin school board president who received death threats over a pro-LGBTQ teacher training, which right-wing media sought to exploit for political purposes by claiming...
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Virginia lawmakers reject repeal of trans student protections
Virginia lawmakers have rejected a bill seeking to allow some school boards to opt out of adopting affirming policies for trans students.
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Anti-LGBTQ politicians top list of members of Glenn Youngkin’s transition team
A number of anti-LGBTQ politicians are part of the transition team for Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin.
