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Ohio enacts 'shameful' 'Don't Say Gay' bill as Gov. Mike DeWine signs

Activists say the so-called "Parents' Bill of Rights" will "make schools less safe for LGBTQ+ students."

Departing Anti-LGBT N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory to Meet With Trump

Did McCrory finally concede because he may be getting offered a position in the new Trump administration?

North Carolina Reaches Agreement to Protect Trans Restroom Access

The state can't limit access in buildings under its control, says a settlement of a case involving a notorious anti-transgender law.

Federal Judge Blocks "Bathroom Bill" for UNC Students, Faculty

The injunction applies only to the transgender students and faculty who filed suit, but the university had already announced it would not enforce the transphobic bathroom provisions of House Bill 2.

VA State Senate Committee Kills Anti-LGBTQ+ Religious Freedom Bill

The bill failed in an 8-7 vote after passing the state's House of Delegates last week. 

NBA Could Move All-Star Game Back to N.C. If Anti-LGBT Bill Amended

The game could return to the Tar Heel State as early as 2019.

Meet the Candidates: N.C.'s Jane Campbell

Campbell could become the sole openly LGBT female state representative in the Tar Heel state.

N.C. AG Won't Defend Gov's 'National Embarassment'

Roy Cooper issued a scathing critique of North Carolina’s transphobic law in announcing that his office will not defend House Bill 2 in court. 

Utah lawmakers pass terrifying anti-transgender bathroom policing bill

The Republican governor now has to decide whether he will sign into law the bill that limit transgender people’s ability to go to which bathroom.

Montana Advances One Anti-Trans Bill, Kills Another

The Montana House approved a bill restricting trans students' sports participation and voted down one banning transition care for minors.

Lesbian Texas Lawmaker Kills 'License to Discriminate' Bill

State Rep. Julie Johnson and the legislature's LGBTQ Caucus managed to keep the bill from coming up before the deadline for action.

Colorado Finally Takes Action Against Conversion Therapy

Advocates -- who say LGBTQ youth are "consistently" put into reparative therapy in the state -- may finally ban the practice there.

Anti-LGBT Governor Still Losing in Hotly Contested North Carolina Race

Pat McCrory is the governor who signed the infamous HB 2 law.

Pat McCrory Says He Stopped 'Boys Using Girls' Showers' (Video)

A new ad doubles-down on House Bill 2's discrimination.

RuPaul's Drag Race Stars vs. North Carolina

The cast of season 8 spoke out against anti-LGBT legislation at the finale taping.

Bathroom Bills Don't Just Harm Trans People

Children, the differently abled, and those living paycheck to paycheck were also walloped by North Carolina's HB 2.

Texas Advances Anti-LGBT Bills on Adoption, Athletics

One would allow adoption agencies to turn away prospective parents because of religious objections; the other targets transgender student athletes.

Tenn. Resurrects 'Bathroom Bill' Targeting Trans Students

The legislation would bar students in public schools and colleges from using the bathroom or locker room that matches their gender identity. 

Trans Folks Can Now Pee Safely in All Federal Buildings

The General Services Administation issued a new rule today that will ensure transgender employees and visitors have access to public restrooms in all federal buildings. 

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