Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Targeting Books & Librarians
Again the judiciary stands in the way of GOP attempts to erase LGBTQ+ people.
August 1, 2023
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16 Republican AGs threaten Maine over protections for trans care and abortion
Sixteen state attorneys general say they may sue if Maine passes a law shielding providers of gender-affirming care and abortion from out-of-state legal action.
March 13, 2024
What trans and nonbinary people need to know about updating their passports and birth certificates
Trans and nonbinary people are able to update their passports with the sex marker that aligns with their gender identity as of June 17.
July 8, 2025
Gender is not an ideology — but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people
The study of gender is being targeted by right-wing groups, because it raises questions about traditional social roles and inequalities that can result from them, argues Victoria Pitts-Taylor and Elizabeth Anne Wood.
October 28, 2025
Intersex People Can No Longer Be Sidelined in the LGBTQ+ Movement
Intersex people make up nearly 2 percent of the population -- why are their lives so often invisible?
November 8, 2021
Disney Censors Same-Sex Affection in Pixar Films, Employees Say
An open letter to Disney from employees claims the company regularly reduces LGBTQ+ content to "crumbs," despite its pledge to create "a more inclusive world" through inspiring content.
March 10, 2022
22 states that have passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws in 2025 so far
Here are all the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that have been passed so far in 2025, and which states they come from.
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July 28, 2025
Here Are the 21 States Trying to Ban Gender-Affirming Care
Bills seeking to restrict gender-affirming care have been introduced in 21 states so far this year — and in one of those, Utah, a bill has become law.
February 1, 2023
Texas Is Now the Most Populous State With a Trans Health Care Ban: Here’s the Full List
As of Friday, gender dysphoria can’t be treated medically by physicians in Texas if the patient is a minor.
September 1, 2023
WATCH: Ted Cruz Lashes Out at 'Radical Gay Marriage Agenda'
The Texas Senator called marriage equality 'illegitimate' at his first stop in Iowa since announcing his presidential candidacy.
April 7, 2015
Texas Is Latest and Largest State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill to this effect into law Friday.
June 3, 2023
Indiana Lawmakers Override Governor to Enact Anti-Trans Sports Law
The ACLU of Indiana has already filed suit against the new law.
May 24, 2022
How American Classrooms Are Being Censored in 2023: Report
Amid electoral rebukes for Moms for Liberty, a recent report highlights a disturbing rise in state legislatures imposing restrictions on LGBTQ+ discussions in schools, affecting educators and students nationwide.
November 26, 2023
Utah Legislature Passes Anti-Trans Bill, Republican Gov. Vows to Veto
Gov. Spencer Cox, who also opposed such legislation last year, promises to veto the last-minute attempt.
March 5, 2022
Indiana Lawmakers Pass Anti-Trans Sports Bill, Send to Governor
Gov. Eric Holcomb seems likely to sign the bill, which civil rights advocates call hateful and harmful.
March 1, 2022
Bobby Jindal Drops Out of Republican Presidential Race
The Louisiana governor competed heavily for social conservatives with a message about 'religious freedom.'
November 17, 2015
Louisiana Again Approves Anti-Trans Sports Bill, Setting Up Veto Fight
Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed a similar bill last year. He hasn't said what he'll do now.
May 24, 2022
Federal government to remove gender dysphoria from protected disabilities list
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will remove gender dysphoria from disabilities protected under federal law.
April 16, 2025
Louisiana Anti-Trans Sports Bill Will Become Law
Gov. John Bel Edwards opposes the measure, but he will neither sign nor veto it, as his veto would be overridden, he said.
June 8, 2022
10 States That Passed the Worst Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in 2023
2023 was a record year for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level. Here's a look at the worst of many heinous bills.
December 31, 2023
Utah’s GOP Gov. Vetoes Anti-Trans Bill, Cites Trans Youth Suicides
"I don't understand what [trans student athletes] are going through or why they feel the way they do. But I want them to live," Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wrote in a letter explaining his decision.
March 24, 2022