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National

The Supreme Court’s conversion therapy ruling is being misunderstood

The justices focused on how the law was written, not the science behind conversion therapy. But the impact could still be significant.

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National

Hegseth compares Iran rescue to resurrection as Trump threatens strikes on civilian infrastructure

The dramatic recovery of a downed airman became a religious metaphor at the White House, where Trump also threatened Iran and the press.

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Opinion

Don't fall for WSJ's 'normal gay' whitewashing of queer life

Opinion: A recent Wall Street Journal op-ed divorcing "gay" from "queer" people reinforces a hierarchy of belonging that privileges proximity to straightness, rewards conformity, and marginalizes anyone who cannot or will not meet its terms, argues Josh Ackley.

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News

Three trans women confront Clavicular during his livestream: 'We're the OG looksmaxxers!'

The "looksmaxxing" influencer was just given a history lesson by a group of transgender women.

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Doctors’ group says American Medical Association didn’t retreat on gender-affirming care for minors

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A pediatrician examines a child in the Alcorn State University clinic in Lorman, Mississippi.

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The American Medical Association is rejecting claims it has stepped back from support for gender-affirming care, saying its guidance remains unchanged even as political pressure and public confusion intensify. Keep Reading →

Kids can be subjected to harmful 'conversion therapy,’ U.S. Supreme Court rules

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A man wears a shirt reading "conversion therapy sucks" outside the US Supreme Court as the Court hears oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, a landmark case on "conversion therapy," on October 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, on Transgender Day of Visibility, struck down Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” for minors. The decision elevates abstract free-speech doctrine over a growing body of medical evidence and leaves LGBTQ+ youth more exposed to a practice doctors have long described as harmful. The Court ruled 8–1, with a broad majority, including two liberal justices, joining the opinion striking down the law, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting. Keep Reading →

This Trans Day of Visibility, help these 5 trans people afford gender-affirming surgery costs

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Jack Lea of California has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover costs from his top surgery.

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Tuesday is Trans Day of Visibility, an annual day of observance on March 31 focused on highlighting trans history and issues affecting the trans community. Keep Reading →

Ron DeSantis signs law restoring short-term HIV medication access for needy Floridians

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis looks on during the pro-am prior to the Valspar Championship on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club on March 18, 2026, in Palm Harbor, Florida.

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This story was originally reported by Orion Rummler of The 19th. Meet Orion and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Keep Reading →

ACT UP marks 39th anniversary with NYC die-in at Palantir over Trump administration contracts

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Protesters lie outside Palantir's office in Manhattan as part of the die-in staged by ACT UP New York.
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In the middle of a busy New York City street, dozens of people lay still atop the pavement on Saturday afternoon. ACT UP, one of the world’s most prominent HIV advocacy groups, organized the demonstration outside Palantir, a software company that develops surveillance technology and contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Keep Reading →
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