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Just one Christian Nationalist group is behind Idaho's bans on trans care and abortion

Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are heavily intertwined, and one group conservative hate group continues to use its influence in Idaho.

Michigan Republican lawmaker to introduce resolution asking SCOTUS to overturn marriage equality

State Rep. Josh Schriver announced that he will be introducing a measure on Tuesday urging the court to reverse Obergefell v. Hodges.

BREAKING: Idaho Judge Rules Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

A federal magistrate judge in Idaho ruled in favor of four same-sex couples who say the state ban on same-sex marriage harms their families.

Montana's effort to reject marriage equality isn't moving forward ... for now

Montana legislators tabled a resolution against marriage equality with the help of Republicans.

North Dakota Senate rejects resolution seeking to overturn marriage equality

The resolution failed to pass the state Senate in a 16-31 vote after only ten minutes of debate.

Idaho Republicans' resolution to repeal marriage equality is 'foreshadowing' for the U.S.

Idaho's leading LGBTQ+ groups tell The Advocate that the state GOP's effort to overturn marriage equality does not "address any of the many issues facing Idahoans today."

Christian 'Writer' and Musician Likens LGBT People to Rapists

Antigay activist Lance Wells claims he and others like him are victims of LGBT people raping the culture.

Ten GOP Senators Sign Brief Supporting DOMA

The 10, who claim no bigotry toward gays, represent less than a quarter of the Republicans in the U.S. Senate.

South Carolina rushes emergency petition to U.S. Supreme Court over trans student’s bathroom use

A federal appeals court struck down the state’s law earlier in the week.

4 Best Defenses of Right to Marry From Idaho, Nevada Rulings

The Ninth Circuit flatly rejected arguments that legal same-sex marriage will prompt opposite-sex couples to fall into 'sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll.'

After 10 years of marriage equality, the fight continues for LGBTQ+ rights

Opinion: "Today, we are seeing a massive attack on the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Since 2022, an astounding 1,903 bills aimed at restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ people have been introduced – at least one in each of our 50 state legislatures. 220 have become law in 27 states," writes Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings.

Breaking: Judge strikes down Biden's Title IX expansion to LGBTQ+ students

The judge found the regulation "fatally" flawed.

Far-Right Extremists Have the LGBTQ+ Community in Their Crosshairs

Former Department of Homeland Security Chief of Staff Miles Taylor suggests what we can do to protect ourselves.

Fighting for LGBTQ+ youth: The cases challenging conversion therapy bans

Opinion: As the Supreme Court prepares to hear Chiles v. Salazar, the stakes soar for LGBTQ+ youth, facing increased risks amid a backdrop of societal upheaval, argues Jason Van Ness.

Trans Boy Sues Tennessee Over Exclusionary Sports Law

The state is violating the U.S. Constitution and federal statutes, says the suit filed by Luc Esquivel and his parents.

North Dakota GOP advances resolution calling for end to nationwide marriage equality

The measure, passed in the North Dakota House and pending in the Senate, doesn't have the force of law and merely advises the Supreme Court, but it shows what Republicans are thinking.

Op-ed: In the Wake of Windsor

A year after Edie Windsor's case helped ring in federal recognition of same-sex relationships, full equality is only becoming more tangible.

Half The Country's AGs Ask SCOTUS to Rule on Marriage

Attorneys general from 32 states filed briefs Friday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a definitive ruling on marriage equality.

Did Michigan Really Re-Criminalize Sodomy?

The controversy over a Michigan bill intended to punish those who abuse animals demonstrates that LGBT Americans are still not equal in the eyes of many state laws. 

Exploiting a Health Care Emergency to Restrict Reproductive Rights

It's a shameful power play, writes Julianna S. Gonen of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

Why are Republicans challenging Biden's Title IX rules in court?

The Biden administration wants to fight this discrimination using the federal law known as Title IX, but Republican-dominated states are trying to stop the move.