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When laws fail to protect trans people, harmful medicalized norms creep in

"Medical intervention for trans people, like all others, should be undertaken based on individual informed consent," writes Kyle Knight, co-interim director of Human Rights Watch's LGBT Rights Program.

Kenya Upholds Ban on Gay Sex

A stunning loss for activists fighting to make a historic change. 

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Illinois Families Sue Over Trans-Inclusive School Policies

The families, represented by right-wing attorneys, claim the federal government's policies on trans students amount to "discrimination" against cisgender students.

Virginia sued over Glenn Youngkin’s anti-transgender student policies

The ACLU filed two legal actions against the Republican governor’s education department.

New TSA Rule Bad News for Trans People, Says Task Force

The rule will reportedly provide for more widespread use of scanners requiring Transportation Security Administration agents to identify a traveler's perceived gender.

Lawsuit challenges Trump's 'two genders' passport policy

The State Department, acting on a presidential executive order, has ended the use of a third-gender marker on passports and won't allow gender changes on them.

Thousands of Virginia Students Walk Out to Protest Anti-Trans Policies

Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to roll back transgender students' rights in public schools, but students around the state are rejecting his new policies.

Illinois School May Back Out of Trans Locker Room Agreement

Just a few days after an Illinois school district announced it would settle a federal transgender discrimination lawsuit, a war of words has sparked new tensions.

Namibia overturns anti-sodomy laws

The Court found the laws unfairly targeted gay men.

Republicans Cut Mic of Brian Sims, Gay Lawmaker, For Calling Them Out

"Your boos mean nothing to me. I've seen what you cheer for."

Indonesia's Gay Hate Is Fueling an HIV Crisis

Transmission rates have quintupled among gay and bi men, according to a frightening new report.

India's LGBTQ Victory Is a Beacon of Hope for the World

Krishna Omkar, an out lawyer, reflects on the historic importance of the Indian Supreme Court decision repealing the ban on gay sex.

ACLU Challenges Virginia School for Barring Trans Boy From Bathroom

On behalf of a trans high-schooler, the ACLU argues that "privacy" in bathrooms can easily be handled without being discriminatory.

Montana issues rule banning gender marker changes on birth certificates

The new rule mirrors an old rule which was defeated in court.

Glenn Youngkin Goes After Transgender Kids in Revised School Policies

His administration’s “model policies” roll back protections the previous Democratic governor implemented to affirm the identities of vulnerable transgender kids.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Declares War on Transgender Kids

In a shocking reversal of the previous administration's school inclusive policies, the GOP governor issued guidance stripping trans kids of rights that critics say will increase youth suicide.

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