Federal Judge Limits UC Protections Against Intentional Misgendering
A federal judge has limited how the University of California can punish intentional misgendering, but the preliminary injunction still allows UC to…
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Trump Administration Investigates Massachusetts School Over Trans Student — But Key Facts Are Disputed
The Trump administration is investigating a Massachusetts school district over claims it supported a transgender student without parental knowledge. But court records,…
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Hungary Moves to Undo Anti-LGBTQ+ ‘Propaganda’ Rules as Turkey Detains 150 Protesters
Hungary is moving to roll back anti-LGBTQ+ “propaganda” restrictions while Turkey intensifies a sweeping crackdown on LGBTQ+ organizations, HIV-support groups and protesters.
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The Education Department Collected Data on Trans Students. Then It Hid It.
Federal civil-rights data covering nonbinary students and gender-identity bullying reached the Education Department through school reporting. The department then removed those fields…
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Tucson Police Confirm Deadly Gay-Bar Shooting Was a Targeted Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crime
Tucson police say the shooting that killed two men outside a longtime gay bar was a targeted anti-LGBTQ attack. Investigators say the…
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Federal Judge Again Strikes Down Texas Drag Ban
Texas got another chance to defend its drag-performance ban — and lost again. A federal judge has ruled Senate Bill 12 unconstitutional…
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Signed: New Jersey Makes Gender-Affirming Healthcare Protections Law
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed S2260/A2218 into law, strengthening protections for gender-affirming healthcare and shielding patients, families, and providers from…
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UNDER THE RAINBOW: Sometimes I Hope NOTHING Happens at All
New Jersey law protects my right to use the women’s restroom. But knowing I’m legally protected doesn’t stop the fear of confrontation,…
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Louisville Eighth Grader Defied School Officials to Deliver an Unfiltered Graduation Speech About Being Gay, Grieving, and Refusing to Stay Silent
“They tried to silence him. He spoke anyway.” A 14-year-old gay student in Louisville is going viral after delivering an uncensored graduation speech…
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Federal Prisons Are Treating Trans Identity as Contraband
Federal prisons are reportedly confiscating gender-affirming items, banning pronouns, and cutting off hormone treatment for transgender inmates. Critics say the policy turns…
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