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Kansas governor passes law requiring ID to view acts of 'homosexuality' online, vetoes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Kansas will require state-issued ID to view "acts of homosexuality" beginning July 1, which is considered "harmful to minors" under state law.

Kansas bill requires ID to view material 'harmful to minors,' including 'acts of homosexuality'

The Kansas legislature has passed a bill that requires age verification to view "material harmful to minors," which includes "acts of homosexuality."

Pornhub blocks access in two states after age verification laws take effect

Viewers in North Carolina and Montana are no longer able to access Pornhub as the platform protests the states' age verification laws.

Being Trans in Ireland Just Got Easier

The Irish are on a roll when it comes to LGBT rights, now recognizing the right for transgender citizens to self-identify on government ID.

Why Does the Government Need to Know Your Gender?

The National Center for Transgender Equality won a major battle by ending gender markers on Medicare cards. Why can't all government IDs drop the M and F?

State ID Laws Could Decimate Trans Voting Power

With IDs that don't always represent who they are, transgender people are forced to decide between inaccurate representation or voting.

78,300 Trans Citizens May Be Prevented From Voting in Midterms

Strict voter ID laws might restrict trans people from being part of the political process.

Mother Calls Out Delta for Lack of Gender Options for Nonbinary Child

A few years ago, Delta was one of several airlines that said it would be more inclusive to nonbinary travelers. 

Anti-LGBT Preacher Banned From Botswana Too

First it was South Africa keeping homophobic minister Steven Anderson out. Botswana is now following suit.

How to register to vote: Here's what you need to know to participate in the 2024 election

With ID laws potentially blocking some citizens from voting, here's how to make sure you vote in this year's crucial election.

Pornhub suspends Texas access over age verification: 'Ineffective, haphazard, & dangerous'

Pornhub said the law infringes "on the rights of adults to access protected speech" while "employing the least effective and yet also most restrictive" policies.

Trans Felons Want Lifetime Ban on Name Change Removed

Eight transgender plaintiffs in Illinois want the state to end punitive restrictions on name changes.

Yes, J.K. Rowling, the Nazis persecuted trans people, burned books

Rowling questioned a social media post that mentioned this, but scholars point out that it indeed happened.

State Department: Gender-Neutral Passports Coming

The department doesn't have a target date for when the gender-neutral marker will be available, but it is already making self-selection of other gender markers easier.

Is Trans Over?

The beginning of the end of the gender binary may have arrived.

Florida Republican lawmaker proposes law erasing transgender identities

Beyond the discriminatory nature of the bill, LGBTQ+ advocates say the legislation threatens the ability to even document violence against the community.

Montana Judge Rules Transgender Birth Certificate Law Unconstitutional

The judge also held the state in contempt for violating a court order regarding sex designation rules.

Naming Myself as a Chinese Trans Femme

What's in a name? A lot, especially for transgender people.

Uber Reportedly Blocked Trans Drivers’ Accounts For Being “Fraudulent”

Drivers say they were locked out of their accounts or permanently banned over current photos that didn't match their IDs.

Meet the Gay Libertarian Running for Vice President

Kerry McKennon, an out Texas Libertarian, believes his party offers a natural home for today’s most high-profile civil rights causes.