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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey
Law

Alabama Extends Anti-Trans Sports Policy to Colleges and Universities

Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill to that effect into law Tuesday.

Library
Law

Arkansas Parents Sue Library System Over LGBTQ+ Book Censorship

The plaintiffs say they want the stigma of labels on LGBTQ+ books removed and the texts made regularly available again.

Planned Parenthood in Omaha Pride parade
Law

Nebraska Sued Over Law Restricting Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care

The suit from Planned Parenthood says the law combines two separate subjects in violation of the state's constitution.

Walgreens sign
Law

California Transgender Man’s Family Files $25M Wrongful Death Suit Against Walgreens

Banko Brown, 24, died in late April after an altercation with a security guard, according to police.

Yoweri Museveni
Law

Uganda's President Signs One of the World’s Harshest Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Into Law

Uganda’s longtime president has already faced extensive criticism from Western governments, including the U.S., over the legislation.

Hamburger Mary's
Law

Florida Restaurant Sues Ron DeSantis Over New Anti-Drag Law

The owner of Hamburger Mary's Orlando said the bill is a violation of their First Amendment rights.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott
Law

Vermont's GOP Governor Shock: Protects Trans Care, Abortion Rights

Gov. Phil Scott signed legislation protecting access to gender-affirming care and abortion.

U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman
Politicians

Congressman: Nearly 'Impossible for White Guys Not Gay' to Get Appointed as Judges

U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman says straight white male judges have it really tough under President Biden.

Gerda Zinner and doctor's office
Law

Tennessee Sued Over Assault on Trans Health Care

This is unlawful discrimination, says the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, which is representing two trans women in the suit.

Gov. Greg Gianforte and drag queen reading to kids
Montana

Montana Outlaws Drag Queen Story Hours

The bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte goes further than others in specifically targeting the events.

Culver's restaurant
Law

Minnesota Culver's Sued for Antigay, Racist, and Sexist Harassment

The federal agency filed two lawsuits against the franchise holder Tuesday.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte
Law

Montana Governor, Who Has Nonbinary Child, Signs Law Defining Sex as Binary

It's one of three anti-LGBTQ+ bills the Republican governor signed.

School kids reading
News

Georgia School's LGBTQ+ Book Purge Violated Students' Rights: DOE

According to the Department of Education, the school system has entered into a resolution agreement to remedy the damage its prior actions had on students.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen at the signing ceremony
Law

Nebraska GOP Governor Signs Restrictions on Abortion and Trans Care

Lawmakers overcame a filibuster to pass the measure. Civil rights activists are outraged and may sue.

graduation ceremony
Law

Mississippi Trans Teen Misses Her Graduation After Judge's Transphobic Decision

She had filed a legal motion to allow her to wear a dress to the ceremony.

Nebraska Sens. Machaela Cavanaugh, John Fredrickson, and Megan Hunt
Politics

Nebraska Passes Laws Limiting Gender-Affirming Health Care and Abortion

The legislature overcame a filibuster against the legislation led by Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Law

Families Seek to Block Florida's New Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

Some families had already sued over medical boards' rules against the care, and now those rules have been written into state law.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee
Law

Tennessee Adds Three More Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws to Its Books

The state leads the nation in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, "making it increasingly hostile and unlivable" for LGBTQ+ people, says the Human Rights Campaign.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Law

Texas to Face Lawsuit Over Its Recently Passed Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

Legislators gave final approval to the ban Wednesday, and Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to sign it into law.

Protesters at Texas legislature
Law

Texas Lawmakers Send Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors to Gov. Greg Abbott

The far-right governor is expected to sign the bill into law.