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More than ‘Don’t Say Gay’: Proposed national bill is latest move in fight over LGBTQ+ rights
Over 30 House Republicans seek to ban federally funded institutions from promoting information about LGBTQ+ people that could reach children
October 27, 2022, 6:09 PDT
How the results of Oregon’s historic three-woman race for governor could reshape the state
Abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in a deeply blue state could be impacted, as Democrat Tina Kotek is polling behind
October 21, 2022, 6:00 PDT
Monkeypox vaccines still aren’t reaching Black Americans
Vaccine access is just one of several disparities that leave queer Black men at a disadvantage in their ability to keep the virus at bay
October 19, 2022, 6:00 PDT
Judge upholds Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care
The lawsuit challenging the state rule continues to proceed while a plaintiff’s family explains why they seek to overturn the policy, which applies to trans adults and minors
October 13, 2022, 6:00 PDT
Medical groups ask Justice Department to investigate threats against hospitals over gender-affirming care
Major medical groups want the DOJ to investigate threats against hospitals providing gender-affirming care for trans youth, sparked by online disinformation
October 4, 2022, 11:00 PDT
How trans students — and their teachers — are dealing with a new school year and new laws
In Florida, Alabama and Texas, teachers are left to interpret — and enforce — new laws aimed at limiting curriculum and restricting access to restrooms
September 2, 2022, 6:00 PDT
‘It’s really crushing’: Trans students in higher education face misgendering, isolation and debt
Many trans students in higher ed struggle with misgendering, isolation and excessive debt, but forgiving student loans could help
August 24, 2022, 6:00 PDT
Gender dysphoria is a protected disability, federal appeals court finds
Experts say the opinion gives transgender people a powerful tool to advocate for their rights in workplaces, prisons, schools and hospitals
August 19, 2022, 6:00 PDT
Experts debunk monkeypox myths as misinformation spreads
Experts respond to monkeypox myths and misconceptions, such as the notion that monkeypox can spread on the subway or that it can kill COVID-19.
August 16, 2022, 11:00 PDT
Florida’s medical board considers delaying gender-affirming care for adults and banning it for youths
Gender-affirming care remains unchanged in Florida right now, but the board’s action is just the latest move by state officials targeting transgender people
August 12, 2022, 11:00 PDT
Races are finally making room for nonbinary runners, whose stories are driving the change
More races across the United States are creating divisions for nonbinary runners to compete, and in some cases, to win awards
August 10, 2022, 6:00 PDT
‘I see myself in her’: WNBA star Brittney Griner’s Russia trial resonates with queer Black women and nonbinary people
Griner is one of the most famous, and most visible, Black lesbians in the world; queer Black women and nonbinary people say her verdict is personal.
August 5, 2022, 6:00 PDT
Block on Biden’s Title IX rule is part of broader attack on key LGBTQ+ rights case, experts say
More legal battles to limit LGBTQ+ employment protections are expected in conservative courts, experts say
August 2, 2022, 6:00 PDT
How the country’s first openly gay senator is asking GOP colleagues to back marriage equality
Ten Republican senators need to support the Respect for Marriage Act to ensure passage
August 1, 2022, 6:00 PDT
Judge preemptively blocks LGBTQ+ protections in Title IX and the workplace
20 states argue that the Biden administration’s interpretation of Title IX prevents them from enacting or enforcing laws that target transgender people
July 19, 2022, 6:00 PDT
Abuse, discrimination, exclusion: Transgender men explain domino effect of losing reproductive care post-Roe
"If you are trans and become pregnant and you need to access abortion services in the South, your options are really, really limited right now"
July 7, 2022, 6:00 PDT
10 anti-LGBTQ+ bills impacting students go into effect across six states
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill went into effect Friday, alongside multiple school sports bans for transgender students and Alabama’s bathroom bill
July 4, 2022, 13:00 PDT
Analysis: Here’s what Texas’s new abortion law does
Texas’ law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect. Here’s what you need to know now.
September 2, 2021, 8:42 PDT
Time’s Up was supposed to help women who face harassment, now two of its top leaders have resigned
Tina Tchen and Roberta Kaplan are accused of running interference for ex-New York governor Andrew Cuomo after he was accused of harassing women
August 28, 2021, 2:09 PDT