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Florida officials claim SCOTUS ruling allows them to deny trans adults health care

Did the Skrmetti ruling give states carte blanche to discriminate against all transgender people?

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These crisis hotlines are still available for LGBTQ+ youth after Trump ends special 988 services

The Trump administration is cutting the 988 special service for LGBTQ+ youth, but there are still several existing lifelines for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Here are some.

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Democrats urge gay Treasury Secretary Bessent not to scrap protections for LGBTQ+ federal workers

“It’s deeply troubling to see someone who has benefited from civil rights protections turn around and try to strip them from others,” Rep. Ritchie Torres said.

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Texas sued over 'Don't Say Gay' law that bans LGBTQ+ student clubs

The ACLU of Texas and SEAT are challenging a law that includes an LGBTQ+ student club ban, a forced outing policy, and a DEI ban.

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Texas legislature passes 'Don't Say Gay' law that bans LGBTQ+ student clubs

A bill approved by the Texas legislature includes an LGBTQ+ student club ban, a forced outing policy, and a DEI ban.

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Project 2025 vowed to roll back LGBTQ+ rights. Here's everything Trump has done so far

Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.

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Alabama House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' drag ban, and Ten Commandments bills all at once

Alabama Republicans also passed legislation banning Pride flags in schools, and prohibiting staff from using students' chosen names and pronouns.

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What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15

Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.

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What states are the most dangerous for LGBTQ+ people? Here are the worst 15

A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.

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This cancer researcher was studying LGBTQ+ people. Her work is now in limbo

A researcher at the George Washington Cancer Center says Trump could erase years of scientific work.

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DHS quietly eliminates ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity

The DHS quietly updated its policy manual earlier this month, removing LGBTQ+ identities from the section prohibiting surveillance based solely on immutable characteristics.

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Lesbian cop wins $750k in sexual harassment lawsuit against former chief

Lt. Constance Crea accused former Police Chief Thomas Mosier of frequently yelling at her and making degrading comments, such as telling her to "doll herself up."

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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.

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Michigan adds sexual orientation and gender identity to hate crime law despite 'far-right fiction'

House Bills 5400 and 5401 amended the definition and sentencing guidelines of the state's 1988 “ethnic intimidation” statute for the first time in over 36 years.

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Ohio enacts 'shameful' 'Don't Say Gay' bill as Gov. Mike DeWine signs

Activists say the so-called "Parents' Bill of Rights" will "make schools less safe for LGBTQ+ students."

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Why LGBTQ+ youth have high rate of mental health struggles and how to address them

That's among the informaton contained in the new Youth Mental Health Tracker, released Wednesday.

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Nancy Mace supported an LGBTQ+ equality bill before pushing a transgender bathroom ban

“I strongly support LGBTQ rights and equality. No one should be discriminated against. I do believe that religious liberty, the First Amendment, gay rights, and transgender equality can all coexist," Mace said in 2021.

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LGBTQ+ people are much more likely to vape. Here's why

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans are much more likely to try tobacco products than their straight and cisgender peers, according to a new report from the surgeon general.