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The Iowa law bans abortions after cardiac activity is detectable in an embryo, something that can occur as early as six weeks of gestation. There are some exceptions to the ban, including for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.
Health care practitioners in the state decried the ruling as a decision that "will push abortion care almost entirely out of reach in Iowa."
Tsai, a transgender woman, was a DJ, producer, and crisis counselor with Trevor. A former romantic partner is a suspect in her death.
Critics say the “women’s bill of rights” is an “erasure” of the trans community in the state.
The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the state’s university system, made the decision to implement higher education reforms championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
This follows a year in which more than 550 were introduced and more than 80 passed into law.
The network took a stand to protect journalistic integrity over political theater and conservatives are losing it.
The contenders for the Republican presidential nomination have served up a heaping helping of homophobia and transphobia.
The far-right media personality falsely associated the LGBTQ+ community, particularly transgender and nonbinary individuals, with a rise in violent incidents.
Without confirmation about his gender identity or sexual orientation, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists focused on pushing the false notion that transgender and nonbinary people are often mass shooters — they aren't.
2023 was a record year for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level. Here's a look at the worst of many heinous bills.
The judge called the ban “incredibly broad” and noted the law has already resulted in the removal of hundreds of books from Iowa libraries.
Discover the poignant journeys of LGBTQ+ families in this Hulu documentary, showcasing resilience, love, and the quest for acceptance in the Midwest.
The states with the fewest queer people are also some of the states proposing and passing the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
Casey DeSantis didn’t appear to understand that even in a caucus, only residents of the state where it takes place may participate.
The new bill takes aim at recent changes to HHS policy on adoption, ensuring LGBTQ+ foster children are placed in supportive homes.
The focus on transgender rights seems to come from DeSantis's drop in the polls.
A dictator for a day? Former President Donald Trump apparently sees nothing wrong with that.
The court’s ruling reaffirmed the hate crime statute’s application to symbolic acts, balancing protection against hate crimes with free speech rights.
The list of plaintiffs now included Iowa teachers, students, the Iowa State Education Association, and four bestselling authors including John Green and Jodi Picoult
