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New Hampshire House advances transgender bathroom bill, breaking with New England

The Republican-led legislation places the state increasingly out of step with the rest of New England on trans rights.

Politics

Gay Senate candidate Chris Pappas: The government shouldn’t limit trans people’s health care

Rep. Chris Pappas tells The Advocate why he voted for a defense bill that stripped children of military members of access to gender-affirming care.

Politics

Gay Democrat is lone LGBTQ+ vote in Congress for anti-trans national defense bill

New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.

Politics

New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds school policy against forced outing

The state's highest court ruled that a parent's challenge to a policy protecting student privacy was invalid.

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Politics

Gay Democratic reps demand Pentagon resolve cases of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ dishonorable discharges

Lawmakers have pressed the Department of Defense in a new letter for faster action on injustices stemming from the DADT policy.

Politics

Trump wins New Hampshire primary, but Haley's not dropping out (yet)

Nikki Haley, the last Republican standing against Trump, was defiant when she addressed her supporters.

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New Hampshire official quits after receiving homophobic comments about his dead gay son

Littleton Town Manager Jim Gleason quit after art commissioned by a local LGBTQ+ rights group was called "demonic" by a town leader and a resident allegedly said Gleason's son “was in hell with the devil where he belonged.”

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Democrats Introduce Bills to Create National LGBTQ+ History and Culture Museum

Legislation was introduced to establish a dedicated museum within the Smithsonian Institution, which garnered broad support from the Congressional Equality Caucus.

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New Hampshire

Democrat Chris Pappas in dead heat with John Sununu in New Hampshire Senate race

New Hampshire House advances transgender bathroom bill, breaking with New England

The Republican-led legislation places the state increasingly out of step with the rest of New England on trans rights.

Teacher Used Grindr to Sext His Students, Police Say

The teacher faces multiple charges for allegedly sending nude photos and arranging sex with minors.

LGBTQ+ People Take Up Arms as Fears of Right-wing Hate Groups Grow

One group in New Hampshire says it is providing firearms skills to queer people so they can protect themselves.

Nancy Mace considers quitting Congress to take her transphobia statewide in South Carolina

"I'll be making a decision in the coming days," the far-right congresswoman said.

Jeanne Shaheen & Susan Collins introduce bipartisan bill banning anti-LGBTQ+ bias in federal jury selection

Currently, there is no law protecting jurors from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Gay Senate candidate Chris Pappas: The government shouldn’t limit trans people’s health care

Rep. Chris Pappas tells The Advocate why he voted for a defense bill that stripped children of military members of access to gender-affirming care.

Illinois governor says don’t blame trans kids for losses by ‘do-nothing Democrats’ in fiery speech

The Democrat, J.B. Pritzker, took his party to task in the wake of Donald Trump's authoritarianism.

Gay Democrat is lone LGBTQ+ vote in Congress for anti-trans national defense bill

New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.

New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds school policy against forced outing

The state's highest court ruled that a parent's challenge to a policy protecting student privacy was invalid.

Gay Democratic reps demand Pentagon resolve cases of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ dishonorable discharges

Lawmakers have pressed the Department of Defense in a new letter for faster action on injustices stemming from the DADT policy.

Trump wins New Hampshire primary, but Haley's not dropping out (yet)

Nikki Haley, the last Republican standing against Trump, was defiant when she addressed her supporters.

New Hampshire official quits after receiving homophobic comments about his dead gay son

Littleton Town Manager Jim Gleason quit after art commissioned by a local LGBTQ+ rights group was called "demonic" by a town leader and a resident allegedly said Gleason's son “was in hell with the devil where he belonged.”

Some New Hampshire Republicans Seek to Ban Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Trans Youth

Genital surgeries are only rarely performed on minors, but the bill still gets in the way of private medical decisions, opponents say.

Democrats Introduce Bills to Create National LGBTQ+ History and Culture Museum

Legislation was introduced to establish a dedicated museum within the Smithsonian Institution, which garnered broad support from the Congressional Equality Caucus.

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New Hampshire

The Republican-led legislation places the state increasingly out of step with the rest of New England on trans rights.

The teacher faces multiple charges for allegedly sending nude photos and arranging sex with minors.

One group in New Hampshire says it is providing firearms skills to queer people so they can protect themselves.

"I'll be making a decision in the coming days," the far-right congresswoman said.

Currently, there is no law protecting jurors from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Rep. Chris Pappas tells The Advocate why he voted for a defense bill that stripped children of military members of access to gender-affirming care.

The Democrat, J.B. Pritzker, took his party to task in the wake of Donald Trump's authoritarianism.

New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.

The state's highest court ruled that a parent's challenge to a policy protecting student privacy was invalid.

Lawmakers have pressed the Department of Defense in a new letter for faster action on injustices stemming from the DADT policy.

Nikki Haley, the last Republican standing against Trump, was defiant when she addressed her supporters.

Littleton Town Manager Jim Gleason quit after art commissioned by a local LGBTQ+ rights group was called "demonic" by a town leader and a resident allegedly said Gleason's son “was in hell with the devil where he belonged.”

Genital surgeries are only rarely performed on minors, but the bill still gets in the way of private medical decisions, opponents say.

Legislation was introduced to establish a dedicated museum within the Smithsonian Institution, which garnered broad support from the Congressional Equality Caucus.