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Alaska House committee advances, expands proposal to bar trans girls from girls sports

Alaska House committee advances, expands proposal to bar trans girls from girls sports

By Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon - April 16, 2024
Anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ resolutions to be voted on at state Republican convention

Anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ resolutions to be voted on at state Republican convention

By Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor - March 26, 2024
LGBTQ+ voters in Michigan, other battleground states overwhelmingly support Biden 

LGBTQ+ voters in Michigan, other battleground states overwhelmingly support Biden 

By Jon King, Michigan Advance - March 19, 2024
Bill banning hormones for transgender youth is top priority for SC House GOP

Bill banning hormones for transgender youth is top priority for SC House GOP

By Skylar Laird, South Carolina Daily Gazette - January 10, 2024
Philadelphia mayor signs executive order protecting access to gender-affirming care

Philadelphia mayor signs executive order protecting access to gender-affirming care

By Will Fritz - October 19, 2023
FBI data shows an uptick in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in 2022

FBI data shows an uptick in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in 2022

By Will Fritz - October 19, 2023
Last week in LGBTQ+ rights: Federal court upholds injunction against Florida drag ban

Last week in LGBTQ+ rights: Federal court upholds injunction against Florida drag ban

By Will Fritz - October 17, 2023
GOP US House candidate Scott Baugh bankrolled by right-wing advocate for biblical law

GOP US House candidate Scott Baugh bankrolled by right-wing advocate for biblical law

By Josh Israel - October 16, 2023
Virginia Democrats push back against book bans as Republicans duck blame

Virginia Democrats push back against book bans as Republicans duck blame

By Will Fritz - October 16, 2023
LGBTQ civil rights groups endorse Biden, citing ‘state of emergency’ created by GOP

LGBTQ civil rights groups endorse Biden, citing ‘state of emergency’ created by GOP

By Oliver Willis - October 11, 2023
Last week in LGBTQ+ rights: House Democrats push back against anti-LGBTQ+ measures

Last week in LGBTQ+ rights: House Democrats push back against anti-LGBTQ+ measures

By Will Fritz - September 25, 2023
Behind the effort to keep Moms for Liberty out of Wisconsin politics

Behind the effort to keep Moms for Liberty out of Wisconsin politics

By Matt Cohen - August 30, 2023
Last week in LGBTQ+ rights: Court decisions and a GOP presidential debate

Last week in LGBTQ+ rights: Court decisions and a GOP presidential debate

By Will Fritz - August 28, 2023
How one school district in Southern California became an epicenter of anti-trans attacks

How one school district in Southern California became an epicenter of anti-trans attacks

By Will Fritz - August 24, 2023
Last week in LGBTQ+ news: Most LGBTQ+ adults feel threatened by gender-affirming care bans

Last week in LGBTQ+ news: Most LGBTQ+ adults feel threatened by gender-affirming care bans

By Will Fritz - August 21, 2023
Judge blocks Arkansas obscenity law targeting libraries and bookstores

Judge blocks Arkansas obscenity law targeting libraries and bookstores

By Will Fritz - August 01, 2023
Missouri is sued over ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Missouri is sued over ban on gender-affirming care for minors

By Will Fritz - July 27, 2023
Defeated GOP ex-Sen. Kelly Ayotte to run for New Hampshire governor

Defeated GOP ex-Sen. Kelly Ayotte to run for New Hampshire governor

By Josh Israel - July 24, 2023
Gender-affirming care for minors is now illegal in Kentucky. What happens next?

Gender-affirming care for minors is now illegal in Kentucky. What happens next?

By Will Fritz - July 24, 2023
Last week in LGBTQ+ rights: ‘You are not welcome at this salon’

Last week in LGBTQ+ rights: ‘You are not welcome at this salon’

By Will Fritz - July 17, 2023
Anti-trans laws continue to fall apart under judicial scrutiny

Anti-trans laws continue to fall apart under judicial scrutiny

By Will Fritz - July 13, 2023
Last week in LGBTQ+ rights: Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care goes into effect

Last week in LGBTQ+ rights: Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care goes into effect

By Will Fritz - July 10, 2023
The GOP’s campaign against trans rights is rooted in eliminationism

The GOP’s campaign against trans rights is rooted in eliminationism

By Nick Vachon - July 07, 2023
Meet Moms for Liberty, the extremist group that wants to decide what your children read

Meet Moms for Liberty, the extremist group that wants to decide what your children read

By Will Fritz - July 06, 2023
LGBTQ voices in politics: Lauren Baer

LGBTQ voices in politics: Lauren Baer

By Will Fritz - June 26, 2023
The GOP’s anti-LGBTQ and education policies are linked — and echo authoritarian leaders

The GOP’s anti-LGBTQ and education policies are linked — and echo authoritarian leaders

By Nick Vachon - June 26, 2023
Sarah McBride could make history as first openly transgender member of Congress

Sarah McBride could make history as first openly transgender member of Congress

By Emily Singer - June 26, 2023
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul names state’s first openly trans judicial appointee

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul names state’s first openly trans judicial appointee

By Will Fritz - June 12, 2023
Southern California school board president referred to Harvey Milk as a ‘pedophile’

Southern California school board president referred to Harvey Milk as a ‘pedophile’

By Will Fritz - June 12, 2023
Democrats warn of ‘very frightening things’ in Virginia if Republicans win legislature

Democrats warn of ‘very frightening things’ in Virginia if Republicans win legislature

By Josh Israel - June 05, 2023

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