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Trump admin lawsuit against California seeks end to trans-inclusive sports policy

The lawsuit comes after California officials said they would not comply with the administration's demands.

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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoes anti-trans, anti-DEI bills

The Democratic governor called the bills "mean-spirited."

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California defies Trump, won't ban trans athletes from school sports

California "respectfully disagrees" with the Trump administration's position, an attorney for the state said.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs series of dont say gay education bills May 2023 alongside Katie Wood transgender Hillsborough County teacherFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis signs series of dont say gay education bills May 2023 alongside Katie Wood transgender Hillsborough County teacherFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis signs series of dont say gay education bills May 2023 alongside Katie Wood transgender Hillsborough County teacher

Appeals court rules transgender Florida teacher cannot use female pronouns in school

A divided appellate court overturned a ruling that said the restriction violated Katie Wood's First Amendment rights.

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UPenn caves to Trump and bans trans women athletes, stripping Lia Thomas of titles

This came in a settlement with Donald Trump's Department of Education.

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Mass. teacher sued after being fired over transphobic posts online. The Supreme Court just rejected her case

A lower court held that a Massachusetts school district was within its rights to fire Kari MacRae, and the Supreme Court won't revisit that.

LGBTQ rights SCOTUS protest against book banning and MCPS reading opt out

BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Maryland parents to opt their kids out of LGBTQ+ lessons in schools

Parents in Mahmoud v. Taylor won the right to opt-out of classes where LGBTQ-themed books were taught.

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Yankees and Stonewall Scholarship Initiative celebrate Pride by honoring LGBTQ+ student leaders

Five students, one from each New York City borough, were awarded scholarships during the Yankees' annual Legacy of Pride Night.

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Lesbian, gay, and bi medical students more likely to leave school than straight peers: study

The study did not examine the cause, but it may well be discrimination, according to the authors.

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California sues Trump admin over threats to trans athletes

The administration wants the state to discriminate against trans student athletes, which California refuses to do.

Protesters in support of LGBTQ+ rights and against book bans demonstrate outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on April 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Supreme Court will decide cases on LGBTQ+ book censorship and reproductive health care access soon

Rulings will come any day in Mahmoud v. Taylor and Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.

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Lesbian Rep. Becca Balint & ally Sen. Jeff Merkley file bill to nullify Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders

The No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act targets the trans military ban, the "two sexes" order, and more.

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GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis rejects conservative guests’ anti-trans disinformation on live CNN panel

“It is so important that LGBTQ voices are represented in mainstream media to debunk these gross fear tactics," Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate.