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Lesbian educator wins $700K after she was allegedly called a ‘witch’ in an ‘LGBTQ coven’

Rose Tagnesi said she was harassed for her opposition to the conservative school board’s “anti-LGBTQ agenda."

X-Ray of bullet in Kyle McFarlane's spine (L); Kyle McFarlane with his dog (R)

Florida man partially paralyzed after neighbor allegedly shot him and used anti-LGBTQ+ slurs

A man in Florida was left partially paralyzed after an incident his friends call "a violent crime perpetrated by a hate-filled neighbor."

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Church of Norway apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'discrimination and harassment'

“The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm, and pain," presiding bishop Olav Fykse Tveitat said.

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The kids aren't alright: Depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing among LGBTQ+ youth

Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation rates have risen significantly among LGBTQ+ youth.

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57% of LGBTQ+ people have made major life changes since Donald Trump's election: report

LGBTQ+ people are moving states, switching jobs, and updating their documents under Trump 2.0.

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Illinois launches first-in-nation LGBTQ+ legal hotline

Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the launch of the nation's first-ever LGBTQ+ legal hotline.

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Lesbian teen cornered by server in bathroom and forced to prove gender files charges

Gerika Mudra, 18, says a Buffalo Wild Wings waiter made her show her breasts to prove she could use the women's restroom.

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Nonbinary Arizona teacher doxxed and accused of grooming by board members settles lawsuit

River Chunnui's lawsuit accused two board members of leaking their address and leading a "smear campaign."

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How drag artists can protect themselves from the far-right attacks

Drag artists who survived violence and harassment tell The Advocate about resources to protect other performers.

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52% of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks targeted transgender and gender nonconforming people

There were 932 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents between May 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025 – equal to 2.5 incidents every day, according to GLAAD.

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Lesbian former police officer wins $10 million in sexual harassment lawsuit

Ashley Cummins asserted she was "forced to work in a hostile work environment where she was frequently harassed and denied opportunities based on her sex/gender and sexual orientation."

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Transgender people face more harassment in bathrooms that match their sex assigned at birth: study

A new study proves that transgender people are more likely to face harassment when using bathrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth than in facilities that match their identities.

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States with anti-LGBTQ+ laws 'stand to lose economically' as mental health declines: report

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are short-sighted, as even if lawmakers do not care about how they affect people's well-being, they are also likely to impact the economy in the years to come.

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Here are all of Trump's executive orders that have targeted transgender people — so far

He's going after diversity programs, transgender students, and more with executive orders that will most definitely be contested in court.

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Controversy brews on Bluesky over anti-trans interloper ban

Jesse Singal’s anti-trans views have made him the most blocked user on Bluesky, but that's not enough for some LGBTQ+ users seeking a post-X safe space.

Transgender woman sues Hooters for discrimination, says workers denied her a job and harassed her

Brandy Livingston claims that Hooters workers denied her job application based on her appearance and harassed her for using the bathroom.

DeAnna LeTray Watertown NY Police Department vehicle

New York trans woman settles landmark lawsuit affirming transgender rights while in custody

DeAnna LeTray said officers called her mentally ill and “a guy dressed like a woman.” She just made them change the previously transphobic system.

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U.S. public schools lost $3.2 billion fighting conservative culture wars: report

Public schools have been forced to spend billions on security, public relations, and legal assistance combating right-wing attacks for supposedly teaching about race and LGBTQ+ identities.