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Donald Trump’s latest anti-transgender attack on Kamala Harris ‘reeks of desperation,’ advocates say

The ad features former and current nonbinary and transgender members of the Biden-Harris administration.

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Georgia School's LGBTQ+ Book Purge Violated Students' Rights: DOE

According to the Department of Education, the school system has entered into a resolution agreement to remedy the damage its prior actions had on students.

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ACLU Calls for Federal Probe of Anti-LGBTQ+ Actions in Texas Schools

These actions violated federal antidiscrimination law, the ACLU of Texas says.

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Forced outing leads to high depression rates among LGBTQ+ youth, yet legislation persists

Eleven states currently either mandate or "promote" the forced outing of LGBTQ+ students, despite the proven harm to their health.

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Many trans Americans are living in fear. But LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses

The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.

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Donald Trump’s latest anti-transgender attack on Kamala Harris ‘reeks of desperation,’ advocates say

The ad features former and current nonbinary and transgender members of the Biden-Harris administration.

Georgia School's LGBTQ+ Book Purge Violated Students' Rights: DOE

According to the Department of Education, the school system has entered into a resolution agreement to remedy the damage its prior actions had on students.

ACLU Calls for Federal Probe of Anti-LGBTQ+ Actions in Texas Schools

These actions violated federal antidiscrimination law, the ACLU of Texas says.

Poll Finds Big Spike in Support for Marriage Equality in Illinois

Voters actually hate ‘mean-spirited’ anti-transgender political ads like Trump’s: survey

Donald Trump and the GOP have targeted trans people in the closing days of the election. Data suggests that’s not a winning strategy.

Anti-transgender laws may complicate access to the ballot for trans voters

Advocacy groups are mobilizing to safeguard access to the ballot as states implement laws that could deter trans people from voting in November.

Op-ed: It's Time To End 'Swiss Cheese' Equality

These proposed religious exemptions are "holy" in more ways than one.

Forced outing leads to high depression rates among LGBTQ+ youth, yet legislation persists

Eleven states currently either mandate or "promote" the forced outing of LGBTQ+ students, despite the proven harm to their health.

Anti-trans CNN segment targets Harris’s support for providing gender-affirming care to those incarcerated

Erin Burnett and Andrew Kaczynski are being criticized for the transphobic segment.

NYPD Sued After Arresting Trans Woman With Pink Handcuffs

The lawsuit filed by both the ACLU and NYCLU hopes to highlight the structural abuse transgender people face at the hands of the NYPD.

Before his death, this conservative combat veteran filmed a PSA advocating for his transgender son

Whereas Republicans are demonizing trans kids, here’s a father’s unconditional love on display.

Why Illinois's LGBTQ Organization Is Fighting to Decriminalize Pot

It's a civil rights issue, writes Brian C. Johnson.

UNC Has No Idea How to Enforce Bathroom Laws

The university announced it will abide by the state's anti-LGBT law, requiring trans students to use bathrooms that don't match their gender identity. But how will that policy be enforced?

Supreme Court Halts Trans Student's Bathroom Access (For Now)

Wednesday's stay issued by the Supreme Court means that Gavin Grimm, a transgender high school student in Virginia, cannot use the boys' bathroom at school.

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The fight for safe and inclusive schools: What teachers and students want answered in the VP debate

This debate offers an opportunity for candidates to speak directly to the future of our country—our students. Will they commit to protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ youth, writes GLSEN's Melanie Willingham-Jaggers.

Sen. Rand Paul Rants: Trans Inclusion Will 'Destroy Girls' Athletics'

The Republican from Kentucky went on an anti-trans tirade at a confirmation hearing for Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona.

Many trans Americans are living in fear. But LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses

The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.

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Flight or fight? Niles Woods and the refugee crisis among trans Americans

As the trans community faces discrimination and violence in the U.S., the question remains: should we stay and fight or flee before it's too late?

Trump's Religious Order Is a Joke, But His Health Care Bill Is a Threat

The president was grandstanding with right-wingers when he signed his toothless "religious freedom" order, but he could kill millions with Trumpcare.

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The ad features former and current nonbinary and transgender members of the Biden-Harris administration.

According to the Department of Education, the school system has entered into a resolution agreement to remedy the damage its prior actions had on students.

These actions violated federal antidiscrimination law, the ACLU of Texas says.

Donald Trump and the GOP have targeted trans people in the closing days of the election. Data suggests that’s not a winning strategy.

Advocacy groups are mobilizing to safeguard access to the ballot as states implement laws that could deter trans people from voting in November.

These proposed religious exemptions are "holy" in more ways than one.

Eleven states currently either mandate or "promote" the forced outing of LGBTQ+ students, despite the proven harm to their health.

Erin Burnett and Andrew Kaczynski are being criticized for the transphobic segment.

The lawsuit filed by both the ACLU and NYCLU hopes to highlight the structural abuse transgender people face at the hands of the NYPD.

Whereas Republicans are demonizing trans kids, here’s a father’s unconditional love on display.

It's a civil rights issue, writes Brian C. Johnson.

The university announced it will abide by the state's anti-LGBT law, requiring trans students to use bathrooms that don't match their gender identity. But how will that policy be enforced?

Wednesday's stay issued by the Supreme Court means that Gavin Grimm, a transgender high school student in Virginia, cannot use the boys' bathroom at school.

This debate offers an opportunity for candidates to speak directly to the future of our country—our students. Will they commit to protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ youth, writes GLSEN's Melanie Willingham-Jaggers.

The Republican from Kentucky went on an anti-trans tirade at a confirmation hearing for Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona.

The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.

As the trans community faces discrimination and violence in the U.S., the question remains: should we stay and fight or flee before it's too late?

The president was grandstanding with right-wingers when he signed his toothless "religious freedom" order, but he could kill millions with Trumpcare.