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LGBTQ+
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Virginia Republican Glenn Youngkin opposes marriage equality
Glenn Youngkin’s campaign said his stance was a private matter, but it troubles those who have considered the issue settled.
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Biden White House holds largest meeting with intersex advocates
Intersex advocates who were at the virtual meeting tell The 19th that they appreciate the historic moment, but they want action.
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‘Delay is okay’: Austin officials condemn unnecessary surgery on intersex children
Parents and intersex advocates tell The 19th that the rush to operate and a lack of information can lead to lasting trauma for children.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signs Texas’ first statewide anti-trans bill. What may come next?
How schools would enforce a law on birth certificates and sports participation is unclear, and likely open to interpretation from district to district.
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Netflix employees and their allies walk out over company's handling of anti-trans Chappelle special
Workers walked off the job at 10:30 a.m. and were joined by LGBTQ+ protesters and allies in front of the building.
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In Western Massachusetts, a clinic by and for transgender people seeks to revolutionize health care
Transhealth Northampton wants to change primary care for its trans patients — and also for everyone else.
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Pete Buttigieg took parental leave. LGBTQ+ advocates and administration officials say that should be normal.
A paid-leave proposal is part of the White House’s proposed Build Back Better legislation.
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'It’s just been a living nightmare': Texas House passes anti-trans bill, and families struggle to cope
The legislation requires trans students to join single-gender teams according to what is on their original birth certificate, rather than one that was modified after transition
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‘It’s not like we’re helpless’: Schools must protect LGBTQ+ students from bullying, experts say
Schools still have not done enough to stop the bullying, despite years of evidence showing LGBTQ+ kids are at greater risk, experts and advocates told The 19th.
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Colorado to expand insurance for gender-affirming care
The state’s new coverage requirements will include facial feminization surgery and breast and chest surgeries — procedures once considered cosmetic, according to a key LGBTQ+ advocacy group.