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Maine signs trans and abortion sanctuary bill into law, despite violent threats

Despite a series of bomb threats against legislators in the state, Maine's Gov. Janet Mills has signed a transgender and abortion sanctuary bill into law.

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills confronts Donald Trump to his face over anti-trans sports order at White House

“See you in court,” she told the president when he declared his administration’s policies to be “the federal law.”

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Los Angeles becomes a sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ youth and immigrants as officials reject Project 2025

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the “sanctuary city” ordinance, shielding queer youth who travel to the city to receive gender-affirming care from prosecution.

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Maine Democrats bail on bill making state sanctuary for trans people amid far-right uproar

Seemingly influenced by a significant online campaign led by Libs of TikTok’s Chaya Raichik, Maine legislators voted against a bill addressing gender-affirming care for minors.

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For trans people reliant on federal programs, this election could change everything

Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.

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Maine signs trans and abortion sanctuary bill into law, despite violent threats

Despite a series of bomb threats against legislators in the state, Maine's Gov. Janet Mills has signed a transgender and abortion sanctuary bill into law.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills confronts Donald Trump to his face over anti-trans sports order at White House

“See you in court,” she told the president when he declared his administration’s policies to be “the federal law.”

Los Angeles becomes a sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ youth and immigrants as officials reject Project 2025

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the “sanctuary city” ordinance, shielding queer youth who travel to the city to receive gender-affirming care from prosecution.

California Could Become Refuge for Trans Youth Seeking Care

Lawmakers have sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would help young people from hostile states receive gender-affirming care in California.

Far-Right Group Sues Over California's Support for Trans Youth

The suit seeks to strike down the law making California a sanctuary state for trans minors seeking gender-affirming care.

Lori Lightfoot Sworn in as Chicago's First Black Lesbian Mayor

The city's first openly lesbian and female African-American mayor has now taken office.

Birds in 30-Year Same-Sex Interspecies Relationship to Get Statue

New Zealanders want to honor the love between Thomas the white goose and Henry the black swan, who raised 68 cygnets.

Erie, Pennsylvania, Declares Itself LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City

The city vows to stand up against any anti-LGBTQ+ laws passed at the county, state, or national level.

'Drag Now. Drag Forever' Will Be Theme of Palm Springs Pride

The Southern California desert city has also been declared a sanctuary for drag and all forms of self-expression.

Club Q Shooting: An Egregious Attack on a Sacred Queer Space

LGBTQ+ bars are sacred institutions in our community, places where we go to feel joy and be ourselves -- and that makes the Club Q tragedy all the more horrific.

North Carolina 'Bathroom Bill' Sponsor Backed by Far-Right LGBTQ Group

Deplorable Pride, with a history of anti-Muslim statements and ties to Proud Boys, has endorsed Dan Bishop, running in a special congressional election today.

'Bathroom Bill' Sponsor Wins North Carolina Congressional Seat

Dan Bishop, who as a state legislator took the lead on the infamous House Bill 2, defeated LGBTQ-friendly Democrat Dan McCready in a special election Tuesday.

Fact check: JD Vance falsely claims Tim Walz signed bill to let Minnesota 'kidnap kids' and 'trans them'

The bill actually modifies the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, allowing the state to take jurisdiction over custody cases in custody disputes between two parents.

Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Assessment Map: May 2024 Update

Updates come to both the transgender youth and transgender adult maps as we prepare for the 2024 election cycle.

For trans people reliant on federal programs, this election could change everything

Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.

Florida City Declares Itself LGBTQ+ Sanctuary

Lake Worth Beach is the first to take such an action.

'Turn up the love:' San Francisco becomes a sanctuary city for transgender people

"Our city has been and will continue to be a sanctuary and a beacon for our transgender and gender non-conforming siblings,” Supervisor Rafael Mandelman said.

Prior 2021 Arrest of Club Q Gunman Spotlights Red Flag Laws

Five people were killed when a gunman opened fired at the club in Colorado Springs, Colo.

NJ Church Pushes for Marriage Equality

Florida Reverends, Rabbi Slam DeSantis, Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

"As Florida clergy who identify as LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+ allies, it is our moral duty to be in solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer/questioning people," they say.

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Despite a series of bomb threats against legislators in the state, Maine's Gov. Janet Mills has signed a transgender and abortion sanctuary bill into law.

“See you in court,” she told the president when he declared his administration’s policies to be “the federal law.”

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the “sanctuary city” ordinance, shielding queer youth who travel to the city to receive gender-affirming care from prosecution.

Lawmakers have sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would help young people from hostile states receive gender-affirming care in California.

The suit seeks to strike down the law making California a sanctuary state for trans minors seeking gender-affirming care.

The city's first openly lesbian and female African-American mayor has now taken office.

New Zealanders want to honor the love between Thomas the white goose and Henry the black swan, who raised 68 cygnets.

Seemingly influenced by a significant online campaign led by Libs of TikTok’s Chaya Raichik, Maine legislators voted against a bill addressing gender-affirming care for minors.

The city vows to stand up against any anti-LGBTQ+ laws passed at the county, state, or national level.

The Southern California desert city has also been declared a sanctuary for drag and all forms of self-expression.

LGBTQ+ bars are sacred institutions in our community, places where we go to feel joy and be ourselves -- and that makes the Club Q tragedy all the more horrific.

Deplorable Pride, with a history of anti-Muslim statements and ties to Proud Boys, has endorsed Dan Bishop, running in a special congressional election today.

Dan Bishop, who as a state legislator took the lead on the infamous House Bill 2, defeated LGBTQ-friendly Democrat Dan McCready in a special election Tuesday.

The bill actually modifies the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, allowing the state to take jurisdiction over custody cases in custody disputes between two parents.

Updates come to both the transgender youth and transgender adult maps as we prepare for the 2024 election cycle.

Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.

Lake Worth Beach is the first to take such an action.

"Our city has been and will continue to be a sanctuary and a beacon for our transgender and gender non-conforming siblings,” Supervisor Rafael Mandelman said.

Five people were killed when a gunman opened fired at the club in Colorado Springs, Colo.

"As Florida clergy who identify as LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+ allies, it is our moral duty to be in solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer/questioning people," they say.