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Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly once again vetoes gender-affirming care ban for minors

Senate Bill 63 sought to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria while allowing the same treatments to continue for cisgender minors with other conditions.

House Passes VAWA Without Gay Protections

The House approves reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, but not an LGBT-explicit portion.

Poll: New Jersey Wants Marriage

A new poll shows a majority of New Jersey residents would support a marriage equality bill in their state.

Leading the Charge

In October, Aubrey Sarvis took the helm at the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. Will his Rolodex of political and business bigwigs be enough to overturn "don't ask, don't tell"?

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Allowing Outing, Pronoun Bans Advance Around Nation

Montana, Kentucky, and Idaho are among the latest states to move such legislation forward.

Indiana Scrambling to 'Clarify' Discriminatory Law

Gov. Mike Pence has said he was 'proud' to sign the 'religious freedom' bill and promised that 'we're not going to change the law,' but members of his own party are in full damage-control mode.

Poll: Federal Marriage Amendment not a priority for Americans

Although senators Bill Frist and Rick Santorum have vowed to bring the Federal Marriage Amendment to a Senate vote the first week of June, a new poll shows that Americans don't think the issue should be a priority.

Indiana Sends 'License to Discriminate' to Governor's Desk

Republican Gov. Mike Pence has indicated he intends to sign the so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

With N.Y. Equality Org. Closure, Time to Reevaluate

Daniel O'Donnell on the shocking closure of New York's most prominent LGBT equality organization.

VAWA May Lose LGBT Inclusiveness

The day after the Senate approved the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act with LGBT-inclusive provisions, members of the Republican-controlled House introduced their own version of the bill, which excludes coverage for LGBT citizens. 

A Win for LGBT-Inclusive Domestic Violence Act

The Senate passed the first LGBT-inclusive version of the Violence Against Women Act, which will now provide explicit protections for LGBT survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

New York governor submits same-sex marriage bill to legislature

New York governor Eliot Spitzer submitted a bill to legalize same-sex marriage Friday, making good on a promise he made during his 2006 bid for the gubernatorial seat.

Gay New Hampshire congressman's challenger has anti-LGBTQ+ history

Russell Prescott, the Republican running against Democrat Chris Pappas, long opposed marriage equality and LGBTQ+ rights in general, but his supporters say he's evolved.

Senate Democrats urged to reject anti-LGBTQ+ measures in funding bills by coalition (exclusive)

The Human Rights Campaign and ACLU lead the charge, with 63 groups, challenging discriminatory riders in congressional budget talks.

Voters Oppose Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Abortion Amendments to Defense Bill: Poll

Those are the findings of a Data for Progress survey of likely voters.