Alabama House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' drag ban, and Ten Commandments bills all at once
Alabama Republicans also passed legislation banning Pride flags in schools, and prohibiting staff from using students' chosen names and pronouns.
April 18, 2025
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gender identity
Advocates cry foul after YouTube quietly removes ‘gender identity’ from hate speech policy
The change happened after Donald Trump’s inauguration.
April 3, 2025
Jasmine Crockett mocks sports bans: 'Find the little trans child that is ruining your life'
Jasmine Crockett also called out Democrats who "allowed ourselves to be divided" over trans rights.
March 25, 2025
'Banned words' crossword puzzle mocks Donald Trump's LGBTQ+ censorship in federal government
An LGBTQ+ nonprofit has made a crossword puzzle of the words banned by Donald Trump.
March 13, 2025
What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15
Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.
March 4, 2025
This cancer researcher was studying LGBTQ+ people. Her work is now in limbo
A researcher at the George Washington Cancer Center says Trump could erase years of scientific work.
February 28, 2025
Philadelphia schools will allow trans athletes to compete, rejecting Trump executive order
The Philadelphia School District has announced that it will continue to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity.
February 27, 2025
Maine Gov. Janet Mills hits back after Trump sues state for transgender sports policies
The Trump Administration is suing Maine for allowing trans girls to participate in girls sports, but Gov. Mills says this "has never been about the protection of women and girls."
April 16, 2025
Trans woman arrested for using women's restroom in what could be a first under a Florida law
A 20-year-old resident of Illinois was taken into custody by Capital police and charged with trespassing after she tried to use a women’s restroom at the state Capitol building last month.
April 1, 2025
Denmark slaps U.S. with travel advisory for transgender travelers
The Nordic nation joins a growing list of countries warning trans folks visiting the U.S.
March 24, 2025
Notes from a gender clinician
In her family practice, Dr. Carolyn Wolf-Gould cares for people, not ideologies.
March 21, 2025
What states are the most dangerous for LGBTQ+ people? Here are the worst 15
A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.
March 4, 2025
Iowa passes bill stripping civil rights protections for transgender people, send to governor
Iowa would be the first state to remove these protections from its antidiscrimination law.
February 27, 2025
Most Americans support transgender health care and sports bans — yet they oppose discrimination
Most Americans support banning gender-affirming care for youth and preventing trans athletes from participating on teams that align with their identity — yet they also support anti-discrimination laws protecting trans people.
February 26, 2025
Ohio Democrats call out Republicans for targeting LGBTQ+ people in 2025-2026 budget
House members are slipping anti-LGBTQ+ measures into its proposed 2025 budget, banning Pride flags, restricting LGBTQ+ books, and denying transgender, nonbinary, and intersex identities.
April 6, 2025
USA Fencing defends decision to be inclusive of trans players
It comes after a cis woman was disqualified after refusing to play a trans woman, which caused a transphobic backlash.
April 4, 2025
West Virginia lawmakers vote to overturn local protections for LGBTQ+ people
A bill seeks to amend the state's existing Human Rights Act to deny additional safeguards for some marginalized groups.
March 27, 2025
Trump vs. Maine: State refuses anti-trans sports policies as federal agencies push to cut funding
Here's everything you need to know about Trump's spat with Gov. Janet Mills of Maine.
March 24, 2025
Harvard doctors sue Trump administration over censoring LGBTQ+ terms
“Good doctors serve and advocate for their patients, whoever they are,” one of the doctors said in a statement. “We cannot uphold an oath to Do No Harm if our training and research are politicized.”
March 15, 2025
Fox News covers transgender issues almost twice as much as other major networks
To conservatives who are tired of hearing about trans people: The call is coming from inside the house.
March 12, 2025
Transphobic discrimination legalized in Iowa
Iowa has stripped gender identity from its antidiscrimination law, making it the first state to remove any trait from such a statute.
February 28, 2025