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Just one Christian Nationalist group is behind Idaho's bans on trans care and abortion

Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are heavily intertwined, and one group conservative hate group continues to use its influence in Idaho.

BREAKING: Idaho Judge Rules Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

A federal magistrate judge in Idaho ruled in favor of four same-sex couples who say the state ban on same-sex marriage harms their families.

Christian 'Writer' and Musician Likens LGBT People to Rapists

Antigay activist Lance Wells claims he and others like him are victims of LGBT people raping the culture.

Ten GOP Senators Sign Brief Supporting DOMA

The 10, who claim no bigotry toward gays, represent less than a quarter of the Republicans in the U.S. Senate.

4 Best Defenses of Right to Marry From Idaho, Nevada Rulings

The Ninth Circuit flatly rejected arguments that legal same-sex marriage will prompt opposite-sex couples to fall into 'sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll.'

Far-Right Extremists Have the LGBTQ+ Community in Their Crosshairs

Former Department of Homeland Security Chief of Staff Miles Taylor suggests what we can do to protect ourselves.

Trans Boy Sues Tennessee Over Exclusionary Sports Law

The state is violating the U.S. Constitution and federal statutes, says the suit filed by Luc Esquivel and his parents.

Op-ed: In the Wake of Windsor

A year after Edie Windsor's case helped ring in federal recognition of same-sex relationships, full equality is only becoming more tangible.

Exploiting a Health Care Emergency to Restrict Reproductive Rights

It's a shameful power play, writes Julianna S. Gonen of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

Half The Country's AGs Ask SCOTUS to Rule on Marriage

Attorneys general from 32 states filed briefs Friday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a definitive ruling on marriage equality.

Did Michigan Really Re-Criminalize Sodomy?

The controversy over a Michigan bill intended to punish those who abuse animals demonstrates that LGBT Americans are still not equal in the eyes of many state laws. 

Why are Republicans challenging Biden's Title IX rules in court?

The Biden administration wants to fight this discrimination using the federal law known as Title IX, but Republican-dominated states are trying to stop the move.

The Bishop's Bittersweet Day

It was a happy day when Bishop V. Gene Robinson celebrated his civil union with his partner, Mark Andrew, but it would have been happier if the Episcopal Church stood behind him.

Karine Jean-Pierre Hosts ‘The L Word’ Cast & Creator at White House Press Briefing

The White House is marking Lesbian Visibility Week.

Op-ed: Transitioning at Work Without Making History

The act of transitioning should not be a fireable offense.

Jeff Sessions Says He's Not Racist, Will Uphold LGBT Protections

The attorney general nominee attempts to allay concerns.

Republican anti-Obamacare "healthcare freedom" amendment in Ohio may help overturn trans ban

In a new lawsuit filed by the ACLU, attorneys argue that a constitutional amendment promoted by Republicans in 2011 against the Affordable Care Act may actually overturn a trans health care ban.

Two years after Dobbs, the White House warns of Republican assaults on Americans' bodily autonomy

Democrats are reminding Americans that Republicans and the conservative U.S. Supreme Court stripped them of their previously held rights to reproductive access. Now other bodily autonomy rights could be next.

How 11 Competitive AG Races Could Shape LGBTQ+, Abortion Rights

Republican attorneys general have been at the forefront of legal battles with President Joe Biden's administration.

Apple's 'Little America' Spotlights Gay Muslims & Found Family's Power

Stephen Dunn and Amrou Al-Kadhi, writers of "The Son," discuss bringing a gay Syrian's story to life on the new Apple TV Plus series.

Lawmaker Hires Man Who Wants to Execute Parents Who Take Kids to Drag

Jake Neidert, GOP state Rep. Tony Tinderholt's new legislative director, has had his Twitter account suspended since he tweeted those comments.