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PrEP Health Insurance Coverage to Remain Intact - For Now

Lawyers for both sides agreed to a compromise while the case on prevenantive health care coverage makes its way through the appeals process.

Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Trans Widow

A state appeals court has overturned a lower ruling nullifying the marriage between a trans woman and her deceased husband, sending the case back for relitigation.

Our 2024 LGBTQ+ voter guide: What to know about candidates, how to vote and more

Here are the candidates running for Congress and judicial office on November 5.

Supreme Court clears the way for increased age verification for porn sites

The decision ultimately means that laws can restrict the free speech of adults in service of protecting children.

Some Texas Counties Ready for Marriage Equality

Some county clerks are ready to stay open extra hours if a stay of a pro-equality ruling is lifted; others say they still won't license same-sex marriages.

Anti-LGBTQ Attorney Matthew Kacsmaryk Confirmed as Federal Judge

Kacsmaryk has called trans people "delusional" and the Equality Act the "inequality act."

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Gender-Affirming Care Bans in Texas, Missouri Will Still Go Into Effect

Families, health care providers, and LGBTQ+ groups had sued to block the bans, but they'll be enforced while the lawsuits proceed.

This Texas drag queen has an important reminder as state's drag ban goes back into effect

Brigitte Bandit wants you to "support your local drag" after Texas' drag ban was allowed to go into effect.

Key LGBTQ+ Supreme Court decisions to watch this term and what you need to know

Gender-affirming care, PrEP, and LGBTQ+ books are all on the docket.

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Judge wonders if anti-transgender doctors sued 'because they wanted there to be discrimination'

“I don’t even understand why they brought this case,” Fifth Circuit Judge Catharina Haynes said of the suit being handled by anti-LGBTQ+ lawyer Jonathan Mitchell.

Suit Against Texas Anti-Trans Order Can Go Forward, Says Appeals Court

The state had appealed a temporary restraining order on the investigation of a trans-supportive family, putting the court challenge on hold, but it will now proceed.

Texas Judge Blocks Probes of Trans Kids' Supportive Parents Statewide

The judge had previously issued a temporary block only for the family that brought a lawsuit against a policy that claimed gender-affirming care is child abuse.

Texas Still Investigating Trans-Supportive Families for 'Child Abuse'

After a mixed ruling on the matter from the Texas Supreme Court, families are saying they've again been contacted by child welfare authorities.

Mississippi Marriage Ban Struck Down

The ruling is on hold, though, and the state is expected to appeal.

Breaking: Judge Halts Texas's Investigation Into Parents of Trans Kid

It comes after LGBTQ+ rights groups sued the state of Texas on Tuesday.

Texas Can Resume 'Child Abuse' Probes of Trans-Supportive Parents

But the Texas Supreme Court, in allowing the probes to continue, questioned the authority of the governor to order them.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues second doctor over gender-affirming care

The suit comes two weeks after Paxton, known for his anti-LGBTQ+ views, filed the first case in the nation.

Seattle Hospital Sues Texas AG Over Demand for Trans Care Info

The famously anti-LGBTQ+ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had demanded to know if Seattle Children's Hospital had provided gender-affirming care to any Texans.

The Ninth Circuit's Monumental Ruling on LGBTQ+ Rights

Grabowski v. Arizona Board of Regents will have huge ramifications for gender-nonconforming student-athletes.

Trump's Most Dangerous Attack on LGBT People

The trans military ban and the Justice Department's support of antigay discrimination are terrible, but there's something far more insidious going on.