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Olympia becomes Washington's first sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ people
The Olympia city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare the state capital a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community.
Donald Trump's DOT will prioritize areas with higher 'marriage and birth rates'
The memo directs DOT employees to "give preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average."
Dem Candidates for Illinois Gov. Spar Over Who's Most LGBT-Friendly
Illinois -- a state with no shortage of problems, from violence to budget impasses -- has five LGBT-friendly Democrats vying to lead it.
Donald Trump claims schools are performing gender-affirming surgeries on transgender kids. That's not true.
Trump made the wild claim at a Moms for Liberty conference.
A day in the life of working with trans youth: Navigating the fallout of harmful media coverage
How one psychotherapist navigates the challenges posed by misinformation and politicization to support transgender and gender-diverse youth and their families.
Fox News poll: Voters trust Kamala Harris more than Donald Trump on transgender issues
The poll is the latest evidence that anti-trans attack ads may not help Republicans in 2024.
Far-Right Group Sues Over California's Support for Trans Youth
The suit seeks to strike down the law making California a sanctuary state for trans minors seeking gender-affirming care.
'Turn up the love:' San Francisco becomes a sanctuary city for transgender people
"Our city has been and will continue to be a sanctuary and a beacon for our transgender and gender non-conforming siblings,” Supervisor Rafael Mandelman said.
For trans people reliant on federal programs, this election could change everything
Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.
GOP Oklahoma Governor: Biden Caused Chick-fil-A Sauce Shortage
Kevin Stitt also stands strong against PETA's "vegan agenda."
The transgender community is facing a silent genocide in the U.K.
As the U.K. snap elections take place, a British-American trans woman reflects on the painful and lasting impact of the anti-trans movement in the country.
Fact check: JD Vance falsely claims Tim Walz signed bill to let Minnesota 'kidnap kids' and 'trans them'
The bill actually modifies the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, allowing the state to take jurisdiction over custody cases in custody disputes between two parents.
It's unanimous — Sacramento is now a sanctuary city for transgender people
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said that "we debate the many issues in our city, but there's no shade of gray when it comes to civil rights."
Maine Democrats bail on bill making state sanctuary for trans people amid far-right uproar
Seemingly influenced by a significant online campaign led by Libs of TikTok’s Chaya Raichik, Maine legislators voted against a bill addressing gender-affirming care for minors.
Maine signs trans and abortion sanctuary bill into law, despite violent threats
Despite a series of bomb threats against legislators in the state, Maine's Gov. Janet Mills has signed a transgender and abortion sanctuary bill into law.
Los Angeles becomes a sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ youth and immigrants as officials reject Project 2025
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the “sanctuary city” ordinance, shielding queer youth who travel to the city to receive gender-affirming care from prosecution.
US v Skrmetti is a public health disaster
The stakes are high for trans youth, their families, and equitable healthcare.
California Could Become Refuge for Trans Youth Seeking Care
Lawmakers have sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would help young people from hostile states receive gender-affirming care in California.
Trump poised to make LGBTQ+ nonprofit workers ineligible for student loan forgiveness
Trump's plan to gut the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is expected to disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ people.