LGBTQ+ youth are 'discriminated against' in all 50 states — but some regions are worse
The Trevor Project's recent survey of LGBTQ+ mental health has "grim" findings.
March 6, 2025
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What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15
Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.
March 4, 2025
15 Democratic state AGs stand by gender-affirming care
"Federal funding to institutions that provide gender-affirming care continues to be available, irrespective of President Trump’s recent Executive Order," the attorneys general say.
February 5, 2025
13 Democratic state attorneys general condemn Trump's lies about DEIA
"Contrary to President Trump’s assertions, the policies he seeks to end do not diminish the importance of individual merit, nor do they mean that employers are lowering their standards," their joint statement says.
January 31, 2025
New England wedding vendors offer help to same-sex couples before Trump inauguration
There's fear that the new administration will threaten marriage equality, so vendors in the region are offering free or discounted services to queer couples and noncitizens in a rush to marry.
December 5, 2024
Federal judge refuses to toss anti-transgender athlete lawsuit in Connecticut
The four cisgender female athletes’ suit seeks monetary damages, a change in the state’s trans policy, and erasing the records and awards of their trans competitors.
November 7, 2024
Connecticut courts LGBTQ+ Floridians as Florida scrubs travel info
The campaign comes after Florida removed LGBTQ+ travel information from its tourism agency website amidst the state's continued crackdown on LGBTQ+ residents.
September 13, 2024
Here are the states that have laws protecting abortion and gender-affirming care
These states have taken the step to protect bodily autonomy.
May 27, 2024
Nonbinary 17-year-old killed two years after being reported missing
River Nevaeh Goddard was reported missing in April 2022, when they were 15 years old.
April 22, 2024
There have already been 4,000 instances of book banning in America this school year: report
PEN America’s latest findings shed light on the targeted censorship of content related to race, sexuality, and violence, sparking advocacy and resistance across the nation.
April 16, 2024
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, champion of 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal, dead at 82
Lieberman, who was Al Gore's running mate in 2000, leaves a largely pro-LGBTQ+ record.
March 27, 2024
America's first Black gay statewide elected official on being authentic and confident
Don't make yourself small, says Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell.
February 29, 2024
Flying the Pride flag is a gateway to ISIS, a Connecticut official claims as town passes ban
Almost immediately after coming under Republican control, a Connecticut town council has voted to ban the LGBTQ+ Pride flag at its town hall.
January 12, 2024
A bakery almost went out of business for supporting LGBTQ+ rights, but locals stepped up
Bakery on Maple in Connecticut was at risk of closing permanently until the local community showed up in droves to support the LGBTQ-inclusive business.
January 9, 2024
Court Revives Connecticut Case Challenging Its Policy Allowing Trans Girls to Compete in Girls’ Sports
A court had previously ruled the plantiffs had no standing.
December 20, 2023
These are the 15 most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the U.S.
Plus a fun fact about LGBTQ+ life in each city!
November 1, 2023
House Republicans Schedule ‘Mean-Spirited’ Hearing on Gender-Affirming Care
House Republicans are continuing their party’s culture war against the LGBTQ+ community.
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July 25, 2023
House Republican ‘Terrorists’ Target LGBTQ+ Community Center Funding in ‘Unprecedented’ Move
Democrats in the House of Representatives are livid and have called out their GOP colleagues.
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July 18, 2023
Elizabeth Warren, Susan Collins Introduce Tax Bill to Help Married Same-Sex Couples
The bill would help couples married before the Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Windsor.
June 26, 2023
Why Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth in One City Engage in Survival Sex
Local advocates believe a shelter for LGBTQ+ youth would help stop the practice.
April 19, 2023
Connecticut Activists Launch New Statewide LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group
The queer rights organization has been in the making for more than a year.
January 25, 2023