New Jersey: A Safe Haven for Transgender Youth
I'm proud of New Jersey for protecting LGBTQI+ people from discrimination and harassment based on their gender identity and expression. This is…
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A Look Back at a Landmark Case for Transgender Rights in New Jersey
New Jersey is a leader in transgender rights. 20 years ago, a court ruled that transsexuals are protected by the state’s anti-discrimination…
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Glen Ridge community stands up for LGBTQ+ books against censorship attempt
A conservative advocacy group called Citizens Defending Education has been trying to remove six books with LGBTQ+ themes from the Glen Ridge…
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Breaking the Cycle of Hate: Transgender Youth Face Alarming Rates of Bullying and Discrimination
Transgender and LGBTQ+ youth are facing a growing problem of bullying in schools across the country. A recent study revealed that these…
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Transgender Teen’s Tragic Killing Investigated as Possible Hate Crime After Initial Denial
Police in Cheshire are investigating the killing of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey. On Saturday, the schoolgirl was found lying with stab wounds on…
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Arkansas bill targets trans minors’ helth care with malpractice lawsuits.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Nearly two years after Arkansas became the first state to enact a now-blocked ban on gender-affirming care for…
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South Dakota is Forcing Trans Youth to detransition.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill on Monday prohibiting surgical and non-surgical gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth. The law will…
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A Poem for Adriana Kuch
Adriana Kuch, a 14-year-old girl from Bayville, NJ, died by suicide on February 3, 2023, two days after she was assaulted by…
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Federal Court Upholds Transgender Athletes Right to Compete
A federal appeals court dismissed a challenge to Connecticut’s policy on allowing transgender girls to compete in high school sports. The court…
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On TDoR, Colorado and Hate
I burned this lone candle on Transgender Day of Remembrance. This one candle to remember all those that gave their lives for…
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