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Anti-LGBTQ+ laws lead to 'public health crisis' with higher suicide rates among queer youth

Ninety percent of LGBTQ+ youth said their well-being has been negatively impacted by recent politics, according to a new survey from The Trevor Project.

EEOC Looks at Expanding Antidiscrimination Law

A new interpretation of existing federal civil rights law may mean more protections for LGBT people, with or without the languishing Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage Vetoes Conversion Therapy Ban

The far-right Republican is the first governor from either party to veto such a measure.

House Passes Bill to Protect Marriage Equality; Will Senate Follow?

The bill is aimed at protecting equal marriage rights no matter what the Supreme Court does.

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LGBTQ+ Orgs: We Must Do More to End Racism, Racial Violence

More than 70 groups signed on to an open letter in light of the death of George Floyd and other recent horrific incidents.

Trans Third-Grader Will Be Allowed to Use Girls' Bathroom

After switching schools, a transgender third-grader and her parents have reached an agreement with the Nashua, N.H., school district that allows her to wear girls' clothing and use the women's restroom.

Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Conversion Therapy, Rejecting Washington Challenge

By refusing to hear a challenge to Washington’s law, the Supreme Court affirms the legality of state measures against conversion therapy, a significant victory for LGBTQ+ rights advocates.

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Trump’s first executive orders could have devastating effects on transgender Americans

Gender-nonconforming people could be kicked out of accommodations and be barred from international travel.

More of You Could Be Fired for Getting Married

Necessary But Dangerous: If the Supreme Court rules in our favor, not all of the effects will be positive. The Advocate explores those possibilities in a special series.

Youth mental health crisis calls in Oklahoma skyrocket after Nex Benedict’s death

Trans and nonbinary youth in Oklahoma are suffering from the news of the death of a bullied high school sophomore.

LGBTQ+ Groups Voice Outrage Over Dobbs Ruling Overturning Roe

"We are at an exceedingly dangerous, unprecedented moment," said Human Rights Campaign Interim President Joni Madison.

Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

Kavanaugh is a conservative who has pledged to interpret law as written. His record shows reason for concern.

Suit Seeks Equity in Social Security Survivor Benefits

Attorneys for Deborah Tevyaw say the Social Security Administration has wrongly denied survivor benefits to her and others who have been in same-sex marriages.

5 GOP Senators Back R.I. Marriage Equality Bill

The senate judiciary committee moved the marriage equality bill forward Tuesday for a full floor vote.

LGBT Activists Condemn Trump's 'Un-American' Immigration Ban

The president's executive orders that reject refugees and restrict immigration from predominantly Muslim nations are being called "a direct assault on America's most fundamental values."

Bill to Ban Anti-Trans Bias Advances in New Hampshire

The state House passed the bill today, sending it on to the Senate.

Trevor Project sees 33 percent jump in crisis line volume on inauguration day and more the next

"The political targeting of LGBTQ+ youth — and transgender and nonbinary youth in particular — must stop," says Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black.

Rights Groups: Confirming Jeff Sessions a 'Travesty,' 'Grave Mistake'

They'll be keeping a close eye on the anti-LGBT Sessions, now the nation's top law enforcer.

See Why Advocates Are Encouraged by Day in Court

Attorneys Mary Bonauto and Douglas Hallward-Driemeier see reason for optimism.