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World Suicide Prevention Day: LGBTQ+ Groups Raise Awareness

The groups point to the issues that escalate mental health concerns for LGBTQ+ people, especially queer youth.

Donald Trump promises transphobic policies that will target youth and service members on 'day one'

The incoming president said executive orders will recognize only two genders, bar gender-affirming care for minors, and even prohibit transgender people from public schools.

Watch Gay Lawmaker Confront GOP Colleague Over Anti-Trans Bill

"You may win this today, but you're going to lose," out Missouri state Rep. Ian Mackey told his Republican colleagues. 

Utah Lawmakers Override Gov.'s Veto & Pass Anti-Trans Sports Bill

Sponsors of the bill were able to get 10 GOP lawmakers in the House and five in the Senate who had previously voted against the ban to vote to override the veto.

California Bans State-Funded Travel to 5 States with Anti-LGBTQ Laws

The state now bans funded travel to 17 states with anti-LGBTQ laws. 

Trucks Took to the Texas Streets With Signs Supporting Trans Lives

The vehicles displayed signs reading "trans lives are precious."

South Dakota Revives, Passes Anti-Trans Sports Bill, Sends to Governor

The bill, which would keep trans girls out of girls' school sports, appeared to be dead in committee last week.

A Florida mom risked her job so her trans daughter could play girls' sports. She won't abandon that fight

“The only child that was harmed in this entire investigation was my own child,” Jessica Norton said of her daughter's ban from playing girls' volleyball — a sport her daughter had played for years.

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Anti-LGBTQ+ insults don't just hurt queer kids — Straight boys react worse to homophobia in sports

The group most likely to report hearing anti-LGBTQ + language were students who play sports — particularly straight, cisgender boys.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Vows to Veto Anti-Trans Legislation

Lawmakers are considering bills to ban gender-affirming care for youth and bar trans girls and women from female school sports teams.

Paul Feig donates $300,000 to LGBTQ+ youth groups: 'We should all do whatever is within our power'

The Bridesmaids director pledged $300,000 to The Trevor Project, Trans Lifeline, and It Gets Better.

Arizona, Oklahoma Governors Sign Anti-Trans Bills Into Law

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (pictured) signed trans-exclusionary sports legislation, as did Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. Ducey also OK'd health care restrictions.

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More Than 100K Transgender Youth Live in States Impacted by Restrictive Laws: Study

The study also found that almost 150,000 trans youth live in states that protect transgender rights.

Utah Legislature Passes Anti-Trans Bill, Republican Gov. Vows to Veto

Gov. Spencer Cox, who also opposed such legislation last year, promises to veto the last-minute attempt.

Donald Trump endorses pastor who calls for LGBTQ+ executions

On Monday, former President Donald Trump endorsed Mark Burns for South Carolina's Third Congressional District. The pastor has previously called for the execution of LGBTQ "indoctrinators."

Texas Is Forcing Its Anti-Trans Youth Bill Into Law Step-by-Step

Trans youth and their families turned out in protest, with some as young as 10 speaking out.

House passes bill banning trans women and girls from school sports

Over 400 human rights organizations had asked the Republican-controlled chamber to reject the bill, which "does not address the longstanding barriers all girls and women have faced in their pursuit of athletics."

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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.

Over 90% of trans youth live in states pushing anti-trans legislation: report

Ninety-three percent of transgender youth ages 13 to 17 — approximately 280,300 children — live in states that have considered or enacted laws restricting their rights.

What states are the most dangerous for LGBTQ+ people? Here are the worst 15

A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.