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Transgender girl gets booed by crowd and bullied after winning track race at Oregon state championship

Anti-trans spectators booed as the sophomore crossed the finish line in the 200-meter race first, then later as she received her gold medal.

Here are the states that have laws protecting abortion and gender-affirming care

These states have taken the step to protect bodily autonomy.

Good News For Low-Income Trans Oregonians

Following in the footsteps of California, Vermont, and Washington, D.C., Oregon will begin offering transition-related care to transgender residents as part of the state's Medicaid program.

Trans Woman Beaten on Oregon Beach After Using Women's Restroom

A cisgender woman who'd seen Lauren Jackson in the restroom complained to her husband, who is now accused of attacking the trans woman.

Idaho allowed to partially enforce ‘abortion trafficking’ law

An appeals court still blocked a provision in the legislation that vaguely banned “recruiting” pregnant youth for abortions.

Oregon First to Cover Trans Youth Under Medicaid

The new policy will take effect October 1, 2014.

Oregon swears in first LGBTQ+ treasurer, Dr. Elizabeth Steiner

The former state senator says she intends to help families save for their futures and the future of their children.

Oregon Medical Clinic Received Bomb Threat After Libs of TikTok Spotlight

The clinic was highlighted a day before a bomb threat was made.

Will Walgreens Clinics Now Follow Catholic Doctrine?

Several groups worry stores in two states will now adhere to Catholic doctrine that discriminates against LGBT people and forbids birth control. 

Top Transgender Moments of 2013

Last year could go down in the books as a turning point in the fight for transgender rights and acceptance, with key legislative, visibility, and judicial victories.

N.Y. attorney general: stopping care for trans youth will violate state law

AG Letitia James's letter comes after a hospital in the state canceled appointments for young people planning to receive puberty blockers.

Researchers have turned a skin cell into an egg. Here's what that means for LGBTQ+ people

A new in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) technique is signaling promise for same-sex couples looking to start families.

Jerry Weller, Longtime LGBT Rights Activist, Dies at 69

Weller helped found the Gay Rights National Lobby, predecessor to the Human Rights Campaign.

Oregon's LGBT Organization Could Be a Model for the Nation

The codirectors of Basic Rights Oregon believe their post-marriage agenda could be a template for other groups.

Meet the Candidates: Oregon's Kate Brown

Kate Brown has already made history as the first LGBT female governor and the first bisexual, but now she's hoping to be elected to finish what she started. 

Trans Patients Often Have to Travel Out of State for Care: Study

A new study published in JAMA Surgery finds that people who travel out of the state for genital gender-affirming surgery paid nearly 50 percent more in out-of-pocket costs.