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Mississippi Republicans pass anti-trans bathroom bill at last-minute

The bill would ban trans folks from using bathrooms, locker rooms, and dorms aligned with their gender identity.

West Virginia Republican State Legislator Comes Out As Gay

"I'm not ashamed of it. I'm not embarrassed by it, it's part of who I am," Christian conservative Josh Higginbotham said in a video.

Foul-mouthed homophobic Republican legislator wants seat in Missouri state Senate

Chuck Basye called his opponent an antigay slur, suggested his detractors get anally intimate with a dildo, and posted a photo of a dog's rear as a President Joe Biden ad.

Republican anti-LGBTQ+ legislation bad for mental health and quality of life: survey

New research from Data for Progress highlights the negative effects of these bills and the desire for supportive environments.

​'Drag Race' Queens Slam Republicans' Anti-Trans, Anti-Drag Legislation​

In the wake of anti-trans legislation being introduced nationwide, stars from the popular drag competition speak out about the right's bigotry.

Montana Republicans Kick Out Transgender Legislator Zooey Zephyr from State House

They voted to force the state’s only transgender legislator to conduct her work remotely.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law restricting bathroom use by trans, nonbinary, intersex people

The Republican Legislature passed the anti-trans legislation earlier this month.

Utah Gov. Signs Bill Banning Most Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed the legislation into law on Saturday.

Missouri Republicans pivot from attacking LGBTQ+ lives to focus on childcare and education issues

The state’s top Republican leaders have announced that LGBTQ+ issues will no longer be at the forefront of their legislative agenda as the state’s annual legislative session reconvenes.

Iowa Kills Attempt to Erase Trans People From Civil Rights Law

A bill introduced by nine Republicans won't get a hearing, a legislative leader says.

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Kansas Bill Would Outlaw Same-Sex Marriages

Legislation by Republican Randy Garber classifies same-sex marriages as "parody marriages."

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Fight Back Colorado Targets Aurora Republican

The super PAC created to unseat legislators who killed civil unions legislation earlier this year is going after what it calls one of Colorado's "most extreme" Republicans.

Transgender Texans refuse to be erased as Republicans try to make their existence illegal

This Houston community is coming together via the Normal Anomaly Initiative to challenge Republican legislative attacks.

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Kentucky Revives Trans Health Care Ban as Senator Mourns Trans Son

Republican legislators raced to push through the health care ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ provisions.

Texas State Lawmaker to Introduce Bill Banning Kids from Drag Shows

Republican state Rep. Brian Slaton's proposed legislation will be the latest anti-LGBTQ+ measure in the state.

South Carolina Legislators Vote to Cut University Funding for Assigning LGBT Books

Republican legislators in South Carolina want to teach two state universities a lesson for assigning books with LGBT themes.

Transphobic, Antigay Bills Creep Into Texas Senate

At the end of the legislative session, Republican lawmakers in Texas are trying to quietly pass bills that activists say are transphobic and antigay.

Richard Tisei Is Your Chance to See What a Gay Republican Says on the Issues

The Massachusetts real estate agent and former state legislator is a gay Republican vying to make history.

Even in liberal Massachusetts, Republicans are attacking trans athletes

A Republican legislator attached a trans-exclusionary policy to a spending bill, while a Democratic move may block it.

Wisconsin Supreme Court mulls veto of conversion therapy ban

A Republican-controlled legislative committee has twice vetoed rules proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

Biden issues proclamation for Transgender Day of Visibility amid Republican attacks on trans rights

The president is uplifting transgender people while Republicans continue to try to legislate them out of public life.