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Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds

Jill Collen Jefferson, the founder of JULIAN, explains what happens when a transgender woman’s death is ruled a suicide and a community calls it something else.

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Pete Buttigieg & Robert Garcia join chorus of leaders condemning Donald Trump’s ‘war of choice’ with Iran

“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

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White House press secretary ties voting bill to unrelated anti-trans Trump agenda in Fox News appearance

Karoline Leavitt said Trump wants Congress to pass the controversial SAVE Act immediately, during a Fox & Friends appearance.

How a teacher and her students are bringing queer equality to Wikipedia

One professor’s students have added thousands of references to Wikipedia entries on LGBTQ+ history.

The 4 best LGBTQ+ moments from the not so queer Oscars

Brittany Howard's performance helped make the Oscars a little more queer!

Iowa bans cities and towns from protecting transgender citizens’ civil rights

A year after Iowa stripped gender identity from its civil rights code, Kim Reynolds signed a law barring cities and counties from restoring protections for trans residents.

Iowa House Republicans pass a bill that will make the lives of transgender residents worse

Conservative lawmakers are attempting to take away protections that some local governments have put in place to prevent discrimination against their LGBTQ+ citizens.

Texas AG Ken Paxton says ban on gender-affirming care for trans kids also applies to talk therapy

Mental health care providers in Texas risk their license if they deliver care related to transitioning to minors, the Republican attorney general who is running for U.S. Senate wrote.

Texas Democrats force runoff between pioneering LGBTQ+ current House rep and ex-congressman

Rep. Julie Johnson and former Rep. Colin Allred will face each other once more before voters know who will stand for election in November.

James Talarico defeats fellow LGBTQ+ ally Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic primary

The Austin lawmaker advances to November's election as a pro-LGBTQ+ equality Democrat.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Congressman Dan Crenshaw ousted by more extreme candidate in Texas GOP primary

The Texas Republican championed a federal ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for minors.

Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds

Jill Collen Jefferson, the founder of JULIAN, explains what happens when a transgender woman’s death is ruled a suicide and a community calls it something else.

Pete Buttigieg & Robert Garcia join chorus of leaders condemning Donald Trump’s ‘war of choice’ with Iran

“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

21 states now limit transgender people’s bathroom use, with criminal penalties in two

In a growing number of Republican-led states, just using the bathroom is becoming a crime depending on who you are.

Trump endorses self-described ‘Nazi-ish’ Texas Republican as Peter Thiel backs his bid for Congress

Jace Yarbrough is running in the GOP primary for Texas's 32nd Congressional District.

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Iowa, Indiana, Texas

Karoline Leavitt said Trump wants Congress to pass the controversial SAVE Act immediately, during a Fox & Friends appearance.

One professor’s students have added thousands of references to Wikipedia entries on LGBTQ+ history.

Brittany Howard's performance helped make the Oscars a little more queer!

A year after Iowa stripped gender identity from its civil rights code, Kim Reynolds signed a law barring cities and counties from restoring protections for trans residents.

Conservative lawmakers are attempting to take away protections that some local governments have put in place to prevent discrimination against their LGBTQ+ citizens.

Mental health care providers in Texas risk their license if they deliver care related to transitioning to minors, the Republican attorney general who is running for U.S. Senate wrote.

Rep. Julie Johnson and former Rep. Colin Allred will face each other once more before voters know who will stand for election in November.

The Austin lawmaker advances to November's election as a pro-LGBTQ+ equality Democrat.

The Texas Republican championed a federal ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for minors.

Jill Collen Jefferson, the founder of JULIAN, explains what happens when a transgender woman’s death is ruled a suicide and a community calls it something else.

“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

In a growing number of Republican-led states, just using the bathroom is becoming a crime depending on who you are.

Jace Yarbrough is running in the GOP primary for Texas's 32nd Congressional District.