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Idaho says it can use DNA testing to enforce anti-trans bathroom ban

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Attorneys requested that their lawsuit proceed on behalf of all service members and recruits targeted by the Trump administration’s policy.

Bruce Blakeman's alliances with extremely anti-LGBTQ+ politicians raise concerns about how he would govern.

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The actor opens up on what playing a queer man of color in a small southern town has meant to the people who needed it most.

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The MAGA politician managed to get last place in the gubernatorial primary, an embarrassing loss the internet won't let her forget.

A new business climate index found lower-ranked states falling further behind while top-performing states continue strengthening LGBTQ+ protections.

Obsessed much?

Tatiana Blount says Norfolk school officials ignored repeated warnings and denied requests for protection before a violent attack left her with permanent injuries.

Idaho Solicitor General Michael Zarian said law enforcement won't necessarily need a warrant either.

Not all companies are walking back their support for the LGBTQ+ community in 2026. These businesses are leaning in.