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LGBTQ+
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Study: 42 percent of LGBTQ+ youth report suicidal thoughts during the pandemic
The past year has presented unprecedented challenges for LGBTQ+ people, queer youth in particular, advocates say.
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Democratic lawmakers urge Biden to act on gender-neutral federal IDs
The administration promised to allow nonbinary and intersex people to get passports that reflect their gender identities. Rep. Ro Khanna told The 19th an executive order is a “good first step.”
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Could sex ed halt trans homicides? Some advocates say yes.
As transgender homicides surge, experts say teaching kids that an attraction to transgender people is OK could curb the crisis.
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Biden restores transgender ACA protections, ending Trump era of uncertainty
The change comes as many state legislatures are pushing restrictive anti-trans medical bills.
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Why one mother says the public fight for trans rights is worth it
Amber Briggles' vocal campaign for trans rights has made her a prime target for harassment. But for her family, the stakes are too high to stay silent.
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As Biden vows to have transgender kids’ backs, advocates want more concrete actions
Demands for more from Biden come as anti-trans bills pass in statehouses and the Equality Act remains in Congressional limbo.
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Where Biden stands on his promises on LGBTQ+ rights — and what’s next
Advocates want more from the Biden administration on LGBTQ+ rights. The White House says it’s prepared to deliver.
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Three transgender people allege abuse in Miami-Dade jail
In a letter, groups representing the three transgender people lay out their allegations while in detention and call for reform.
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Against backdrop of anti-trans bills, transgender homicides double
Everyone is talking about the 127 anti-transgender bills in statehouses. But trans murders are up 100 percent.
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CDC: 4 in 10 transgender women tested positive for HIV in major cities
The report shows the unequal toll HIV still exerts — with particular consequence for Black women and Latinas.