Thousands of paper hearts flood Idaho capital as lawmakers pass anti-LGBTQ+ bills
The 48,000 paper hearts represented the 48,000 LGBTQ+ people living in Idaho.
April 5, 2024
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Idaho closes legislative session with a slew of anti-LGBTQ+ laws
The new laws take direct aim at gender-affirming care for minors and the trans community.
April 12, 2024
Republicans in Idaho Are Trying to Ban Drag Performances
A leader of a conservative group who supports the state bill compared drag to the racist practice of blackface.
October 19, 2022
Idaho Makes Gender-Affirming Care a Felony
A bill signed into law by Gov. Brad Little subjects medical professionals to up to 10 years in prison if they provide this care.
April 5, 2023
Idaho Bill Would Jail Librarians, Teachers for LGBTQ+ Books
Similar to Russian propaganda laws, this bill is aimed at materials vaguely considered "harmful to minors," including many LGBTQ+ books and magazines.
March 8, 2022
Idaho Advances Bill to Criminalize Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The bill, passed by the House and now going to the Senate, calls for a prison sentence of up to 10 years for health care workers who authorize or provide the care.
February 15, 2023
Idaho's anti-trans law could impede investigation of child sexual assault
The law, which went into effect July 1, prevents minors from getting any type of health care without parental consent.
August 15, 2024
Idaho's Transgender Bathroom Ban to Take Effect After Judge's Ruling
The law will take effect next month.
October 16, 2023
Idaho Seeks Life in Prison for Providing Gender-Affirming Health Care
That's in a bill making it through the Idaho legislature, while Alabama is considering a punishment of 10 years in prison.
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March 7, 2022
Craig reconsidering decision to resign
Sen. Larry Craig is reconsidering his decision to resign, which stemmed from his arrest in a Minnesota airport sex sting, and may still fight for his Senate seat, his spokesman said Tuesday evening.
September 6, 2007
Idaho senator's future in question after arrest on a sex-related charge
Sen. Larry Craig, who has voted against same-sex marriage and opposes extending hate-crimes law to cover gay and lesbian victims, finds his political future in doubt after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges stemming from complaints of lewd conduct in a men's room.
August 29, 2007
Montana, Idaho Consider Man Jailed for Gay Sex in '94 a 'Sex Offender'
A federal judge will soon decide if laws criminalizing gay sex can cross state lines.
April 2, 2021
Drag Performer Sues Right-Wing Blogger Over Indecent Exposure Claims
Eric Posey, who performs as Mona Liza Million, says Summer Bushnell defamed him with a false accusation of indecent exposure at an Idaho Pride event.
September 27, 2022
Kansas Gov. Vetoes Anti-Trans Sports Bill, 'Parents' Rights' Measure
It's the second consecutive year that Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a trans-exclusionary sports till.
April 18, 2022
Mexico City legislature approves law recognizing gay civil unions
Mexico City's assembly voted to legally recognize gay civil unions, a measure that would provide gay couples with social benefits like those of married heterosexuals for the first time in the country's history. Mayor Alejandro Encinas Rodriguez(pictured) has spoken in favor of the bill, approved Thursday, and was expected to sign it into law.
November 10, 2006
Conservative Utah has suprising number of gay residents
Salt Lake City's Pride Week is a yearly reminder of just how large the gay population in the city has grown. Pride Week culminated Sunday with a parade that organizers say is the second largest in the state, behind the annual parade commemorating the Mormon settlement of the Salt Lake.
June 13, 2005
Iowa’s six-week abortion ban is now in effect
The Iowa law bans abortions after cardiac activity is detectable in an embryo, something that can occur as early as six weeks of gestation. There are some exceptions to the ban, including for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.
July 29, 2024
Meet the Queer Kid Pushing for a Green New Deal
Idaho's 17-year-old climate activist Liam Neupert is a future LGBTQ leader we should all listen to.
June 3, 2019
2 More Anti-Trans Bills Advance: 'Alpha Males Must Defend Our Ladies'
Kansas and Alabama follow the lead of states like South Dakota and Mississippi.
March 18, 2021
Pride & Prayers: have churches truly become safe spaces for queer folks?
After facing hate and threats, a queer pastor left the church for new pastures. Now, some communities of faith are embracing LGBTQ+ inclusion, celebrating Pride, and protesting for our rights. Will this newfound acceptance truly welcome all?
June 11, 2024