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Report: 5 employees quit over LGBTQ+ book removal

Bodacious Bookstore & Cafe denies removing titles, saying it only responded to complaints about age-inappropriate content visible to children.

N.Y. attorney general: stopping care for trans youth will violate state law

AG Letitia James's letter comes after a hospital in the state canceled appointments for young people planning to receive puberty blockers.

Washington judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care ban, says it's unconstitutional in multiple ways

“Because the sex-based distinctions drawn by the Executive Order are not substantially related to achieving the Order’s purpose, the Order does not survive constitutional scrutiny,” the judge wrote.

Federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump's anti-transgender gender-affirming care order

Those who sued have "shown they will face irreparable harm" if the order is allowed to stand, a federal judge wrote.

HHS: Health Reform Law Prohibits Antitransgender Bias in Care

Responding to an inquiry from LGBT groups, the Department of Health and Human Services says a provision against sex discrimination covers gender identity and expression.

Democrats introduce bill to expand gender-affirming care access to mark Trans Day of Visibility

The bill expands medical education and access to gender-affirming care in rural communities.

New Trump Health Care Rule Will Harm 1.5 Million Trans People

The Trump administration announced a new proposed regulation today, gutting antidiscrimination protections.

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Planned Parenthood Slams White House On Proposed 'Gag Rule'

The White House wants to strip federal funding to Planned Parenthood and any facility that explains to patients their full options.

Covered California Targets LGBT Consumers

Covered California announces statewide partnership in targeting LGBT people to enroll in the Affordable Care Act.

World Bank May Grant Uganda $90 Million Health Care Loan

A new report argues that Uganda's antigay laws shouldn't necessarily impact a substantial healthcare loan from the World Bank.

Biden Signs Executive Order On Abortion Access, Urges People to Vote

"We cannot allow an out-of-control Supreme Court working in conjunction with extremist elements in the Republican Party to take away freedoms and our personal autonomy," Biden said.

Can trans rights survive in a Republican-controlled Congress?

Here’s what trans people should know about how a new Congress, and the first days of Trump’s presidency, could shape their lives.

Dr. Rachel Levine Confirmed to HHS Post, Makes Transgender History

Levine is the first out trans person confirmed by the U.S. Senate to any position and the highest-ranking one ever in the federal government.

Florida Refused $70 Million to Combat HIV/AIDS Crisis

Then-Gov. Rick Scott's administration returned federal funding as new infections in South Florida skyrocketed.

BREAKING: U.S. House passes defense spending bill with anti-trans provision

The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would deny insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for trans children of service members.

Life lessons from Melissa

Melissa Etheridge is now one of thousands of lesbians battling breast cancer. A special report from the women and researchers on the front lines.

Meet the Candidates: Minnesota's Angie Craig

In the second part of an election series, we profile lesbian Angie Craig, who is battling a race-baiting shock jock to represent Minnesota's Second Congressional District.

Op-ed: Getting Health Insurance Makes a Difference to LGBT Equality

Affordable health care and coverage are LGBT equality issues, says the executive director of New Voices Pittsburgh after a White House visit.