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Man holds "I'm with her" sign at abortion rally

Gen Z men do care about abortion, actually

Gen Z men said abortion was likely to impact their vote after hearing from people affected by bans, new polling found.

A polar bear sign and the author Tracy E. Gilchrist in Norway

Seeking escape, this lesbian sailed to the top of the world

Norway's progressive LGBTQ+ politics and stunning natural beauty make for the ideal outdoor queer escape.

From left: Chris Christie, Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy

GOP Debate Gets Mean, Especially About Gender Identity

There were a lot of insults going around, with long-shot candidate Vivek Ramaswamy leaving a mark.

main entrance to Texas A and M University alongside male female trans gender marker on blue background

Texas cracks down on state universities teaching about gender identity

The University of Texas System an audit into all of its courses for content related to gender identity.

Rally to Resist outside the Des Moines Iowa State Capitol in support of LGBTQ rights 2023

Iowa bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for adults

The law prevents Medicaid from paying for hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgeries for trans people, but not for cis people.

frustrated transgender person at work

Federal government to remove gender dysphoria from protected disabilities list

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will remove gender dysphoria from disabilities protected under federal law.

illustration of multicultural group against FGM

Trump is ‘dangerously’ conflating gender-affirming care with a human rights violation

Groups that work to end female genital mutilation and cutting worry about an executive order that co-opts the policies they’ve worked to pass over nearly 30 years.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

Texas Ag Dept. Shocked That Antidiscrimination Training Included Gender Identity

An email sent to employees after the training said it was "biased" and offensive to some workers.

Activists protest Donald Trump's policies at the Hands Off rally in Austin, Texas, in April.

Military families sue Trump administration over gender-affirming care ban

Three military families are suing to keep their children's access to gender-affirming care.

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Texas is quietly collecting data on trans people who legally updated their gender

Texas has been documenting every request from trans people seeking to update their gender.

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DHS quietly eliminates ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity

The DHS quietly updated its policy manual earlier this month, removing LGBTQ+ identities from the section prohibiting surveillance based solely on immutable characteristics.

Anti-abortion demonstration

Ohio Abortion Foes Are Making the Fight About Gender Transition and Drag Queens

They claim that a state constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights would allow minors to receive gender-affirming procedures without parental consent.

Government is not our doctor transgender protest sign

Wisconsin bill would allow lawsuits against doctors that provide gender-affirming care

A new bill in Wisconsin would allow gender-affirming care patients to sue their doctors.

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Booklet on table with glasses pen book 2017

Trump quietly bans federal health insurance from covering gender-affirming care

The largest federal health insurance provider now bans coverage for gender-affirming care, but allows "faith-based counseling."

Spokane Washington river Monroe bridge view alongside a line of american flags and rainbow LGBTQ pride flags in a fence

Spokane City Council passes measure protecting LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming care

The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to pass gender-affirming care protections while rejecting proposed anti-trans amendments.

Maura Healey speaking at a podium

Massachusetts lesbian Gov. Maura Healey signs abortion and gender-affirming care shield law

Shield Act 2.0 further strengthens protections for patients and providers of reproductive healthcare.