Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Targeting Books & Librarians
Again the judiciary stands in the way of GOP attempts to erase LGBTQ+ people.
August 1, 2023
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Here Are the 21 States Trying to Ban Gender-Affirming Care
Bills seeking to restrict gender-affirming care have been introduced in 21 states so far this year — and in one of those, Utah, a bill has become law.
February 1, 2023
Texas Is Latest and Largest State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill to this effect into law Friday.
June 3, 2023
Bobby Jindal Drops Out of Republican Presidential Race
The Louisiana governor competed heavily for social conservatives with a message about 'religious freedom.'
November 17, 2015
Louisiana Anti-Trans Sports Bill Will Become Law
Gov. John Bel Edwards opposes the measure, but he will neither sign nor veto it, as his veto would be overridden, he said.
June 8, 2022
GOP State Platforms Display Pervasive Antigay Bias
The GOP in states has tough language not only on marriage equality, but also on adoption, workplace discrimination and more -- painting LGBT people as delivering the downfall of society.
August 29, 2012
Over 20 Republican-led states are challenging Biden admin's LGBTQ-inclusive Title IX rule
The Department of Education says sex discrimination includes anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. More than 20 Republican attorney generals disagree.
May 11, 2024
16 Republican AGs threaten Maine over protections for trans care and abortion
Sixteen state attorneys general say they may sue if Maine passes a law shielding providers of gender-affirming care and abortion from out-of-state legal action.
March 13, 2024
Texas Is Now the Most Populous State With a Trans Health Care Ban: Here’s the Full List
As of Friday, gender dysphoria can’t be treated medically by physicians in Texas if the patient is a minor.
September 1, 2023
Indiana Lawmakers Override Governor to Enact Anti-Trans Sports Law
The ACLU of Indiana has already filed suit against the new law.
May 24, 2022
Utah Legislature Passes Anti-Trans Bill, Republican Gov. Vows to Veto
Gov. Spencer Cox, who also opposed such legislation last year, promises to veto the last-minute attempt.
March 5, 2022
10 States That Passed the Worst Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in 2023
2023 was a record year for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level. Here's a look at the worst of many heinous bills.
December 31, 2023
Report: Mike Pence Lobbying Against Funding of Trans Troops' Transition Costs
One bill to ban such coverage failed, but sources say Pence is renewing the effort.
July 25, 2017
More Than 100K Transgender Youth Live in States Impacted by Restrictive Laws: Study
The study also found that almost 150,000 trans youth live in states that protect transgender rights.
October 23, 2023
Intersex People Can No Longer Be Sidelined in the LGBTQ+ Movement
Intersex people make up nearly 2 percent of the population -- why are their lives so often invisible?
November 8, 2021
Disney Censors Same-Sex Affection in Pixar Films, Employees Say
An open letter to Disney from employees claims the company regularly reduces LGBTQ+ content to "crumbs," despite its pledge to create "a more inclusive world" through inspiring content.
March 10, 2022
WATCH: Ted Cruz Lashes Out at 'Radical Gay Marriage Agenda'
The Texas Senator called marriage equality 'illegitimate' at his first stop in Iowa since announcing his presidential candidacy.
April 7, 2015
How American Classrooms Are Being Censored in 2023: Report
Amid electoral rebukes for Moms for Liberty, a recent report highlights a disturbing rise in state legislatures imposing restrictions on LGBTQ+ discussions in schools, affecting educators and students nationwide.
November 26, 2023
Indiana Lawmakers Pass Anti-Trans Sports Bill, Send to Governor
Gov. Eric Holcomb seems likely to sign the bill, which civil rights advocates call hateful and harmful.
March 1, 2022
Louisiana Again Approves Anti-Trans Sports Bill, Setting Up Veto Fight
Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed a similar bill last year. He hasn't said what he'll do now.
May 24, 2022
Utah’s GOP Gov. Vetoes Anti-Trans Bill, Cites Trans Youth Suicides
"I don't understand what [trans student athletes] are going through or why they feel the way they do. But I want them to live," Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wrote in a letter explaining his decision.
March 24, 2022