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Orion Rummler
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Many trans Americans are living in fear. But LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses.
The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.
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'You should play': Black LGBTQ+ leaders applaud Dawn Staley for defending transgender athletes
Support from the South Carolina women's basketball coach is 'absolutely critical' as trans participation in sports is politically targeted, advocates say.
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Florida’s rule against updating gender on driver’s licenses may violate federal law
Democrats in Congress and several legal experts believe that Florida’s rule likely takes the state out of compliance with the Real ID Act.
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Alabama judge unseals report accusing top LGBTQ+ rights attorneys of improper judge shopping
The report is related to lawsuits brought against Alabama’s 2022 ban on gender-affirming health care for trans youth.
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Unfilled prescriptions, missed checkups and loneliness: Experts worry about health consequences from states’ anti-LGBTQ+ moves
Most of the extreme bills have failed to pass, but trans adults are watching statehouses with heightened anxiety.
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In Florida, parents of LGBTQ+ youth are hopeful for the first time in a long time
After years of legal restrictions, families and advocates see relief in a settlement that set boundaries for the state’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law.
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Why these queer Americans want LGBTQ+ groups to back a cease-fire in Gaza
Thousands of LGBTQ+ Americans are denouncing Israel’s military offense in Gaza as an act of genocide, and they want national groups to do the same.
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A Black drag king shares their story of liberation and expression
LGBTQ+ Black Americans pioneered drag as a source of freedom. For King Molasses, discovering drag was a crucial part of feeling free.
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What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity
Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.
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Has life improved for transgender Americans in the last 10 years? Not really.
The 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey shows that trans people face steep economic and health disparities while anti-trans state laws have caused thousands to flee their homes.