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News

Ohio passes sweeping college trans bathroom ban, first in nation after election

The bathroom ban was attached to the "College Credit Plus" program designed to help students enter dual enrollment and is the first anti-trans law to pass after the 2024 elections.

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Politics

Louisiana is the only state that's never had an out LGBTQ+ state legislator. Here's why

Queer statehouse candidates in Louisiana say running for office was 'traumatic.'

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Politics

Idaho Protesters Swarm State Legislature

The people behind Add The Words went to Idaho's state legislature to demand that lawmakers consider adding protections for LGBT citizens to existing antidiscrimination laws.

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World

Hawaii Legislature Passes Civil Unions

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Election

LGBTQ+ candidates lose races for Florida legislature

Two gay men expected to win Florida House seats lost to Republican incumbents. Voters failed to elect three trans candidates seeking to make history.

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World

First Trans Lawmaker Is Elected to Chile’s Legislature

Emilia Schneider, 25, will represent the 10th District of Santiago, the country's capital. 

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Marriage Equality

Colorado on the Road to Civil Unions

With Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, and a supportive governor, Colorado is poised to become the latest state to offer civil unions to same-sex couples, with legislation introduced today.

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Marriage Equality

Illinois Again Considers Marriage Equality

On the legislature's opening day, elected officials are optimistic that marriage equality will come to Illinois this year.

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Politics

Michigan Legislature Kills Bills That Legalized Discrimination

The 2012 Michigan legislative session ended without full votes on several controversial bills that would have allowed adoption agencies and healthcare professionals to deny services to LGBT couples and individuals on the basis that such service violated the professional's moral or religious convictions.

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World

Calif Legislature Passes Gay Education Bill

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World

Out Republicans Absent from State Legislatures

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Election

Trans candidates demand their seat at the table in the Florida legislature

Ashley Brundage, Nathan Bruemmer, and Vance Ahrens are all vying to be Florida's first transgender lawmakers.

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Politics

California to Have 10 Percent LGBTQ+ Membership in Legislature

The Golden State will be the first in the nation with proportional representation.

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Politics

Trans Woman Declares Victory in Colorado Legislature Race

Brianna Titone pulled ahead of her Republican challenger in the race for Colorado's House District 27.

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Politics

LGBT Rights Leader Joins North Carolina Legislature

Chris Sgro, who's filling out the term of a state representative who died, says repealing the anti-LGBT House Bill 2 will be a priority.

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Transgender

California Legislature Passes Trans Birth Certificate Bill

Assembly Bill 1121, which would provide transgender Californians with a more streamlined process of changing their names and gender markers on birth certificates, passed by a vote of 56-18.

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World

Dennis Shepard Says Tenn Legislature Is Bullying Gays