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LGBTQ+
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has long opposed abortion and LGBTQ+ rights
The Louisiana Republican’s ascension puts an ally of one of the country’s most influential anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion groups third in line for the presidency.
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In the Mississippi Bible Belt, a family wrestles with raising trans kids in the Mormon church
One family reckons with whether it’s possible to be trans and religious as lawmakers use God’s will to justify banning gender-affirming care.
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Queer women are prioritizing climate and health issues over LGBTQ+ rights, new poll shows
The National LGBTQ+ Women’s Community survey captured an in-depth look at how queer women live and what they want. That kind of data is rare, researchers say.
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After 30 years of silence, Althea Garrison is claiming her place in LGBTQ+ history
In 1992, the Black transgender representative was outed by the press. She’s finally ready to talk.
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The 19th Explains: The groundwork for a Supreme Court case on gender-affirming care is being laid now
The legal battle around transgender rights has shifted dramatically. Here's why — and what could come next.
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Book bans in schools jumped 33 percent last year
Censorship, educational intimidation bills and gag orders are all chilling the free exchange of ideas in classrooms, advocates say.
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A mother's lessons from raising her trans daughter in a faith community
Even as conservative Christian groups have become more hostile toward transgender people, there is room to support a transgender child’s spiritual journey.
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Despite anti-LGBTQ+ bills, queer Republicans are standing by their party
Lady Maga USA and other LGBTQ+ conservatives are leaning into the Republican agenda, especially bans for gender-affirming care for minors.
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LGBTQ+ students on what they’ve learned — and what they can teach schools — about supporting queer kids
The students from Texas, California and Alabama have served as Youth Voices ambassadors for It Gets Better, a nonprofit that works toward the empowerment of LGBTQ+ youth worldwide.
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Florida and Kentucky are losing educators to extreme anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Strict policies and education laws enacted this year have caused teachers to leave their profession behind — or in some cases, their state.