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Florida judge strikes down state law used to ban books: 'None of these books are obscene'

Judge Carlos Mendoza ruled that Florida's ban on books that "describe sexual conduct" is too broad.

DeSantis Blames Queer Theory for AP African American Studies Course Rejection

Critics of Florida's governor say that he needs to take the class that he's trying to ban to understand what he's talking about.

Please Don't Fire My Teacher Because She's Gay

The Supreme Court could soon rule employers have the right to terminate people because they're LGBTQ. Jessica Chiriboga pleads with the justices to do the opposite.

Uganda Arrests 16 Suspected Gay Men Amid Talk of 'Kill the Gays' Bill

The men were forced to undergo anal exams, amounting to torture, LGBTQ rights activists said.

South Dakota Keeps Trans-Inclusive School Sports Policy

However, legislators may challenge it — even trying to require genital exams.

Will Florida Teachers Still Be Punished for Teaching AP Psychology?

Advocacy groups demand assurances faculty won’t face retribution because of Florida’s "don’t say gay" law.

A Pregnant Trans Man's Misdiagnosis Leads to Stillbirth

The case, noted in a new article, highlights the need for more medical training in the care of transgender people.

Meet Argentina’s First Transgender Newscaster, Diana Zurco

The reporter hopes her presence on TV "will let prejudiced society begin to see that trans people are like everyone else."

Trans Woman Convicted of Murder For Silicone Injections

Tracey Lynn Garner was sentenced to life in prison after fatally injecting illicit silicone into another woman, illuminating a troubling trend.

Former Police Officer Alleges Antitrans Discrimination

Two years after coming out as transgender, a police officer loses her job and alleges discrimination.

A Texas woman was charged with murder for having an abortion. Now, she's suing the state

Lizelle Gonzalez spent two nights in jail after being charged with murder in “the death of an individual by self-induced abortion."

Brazil to Erase LGBTQ, Feminist Movements From School Textbooks

President Jair Bolsonaro is waging a war on "Marxist ideology."