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.
March 4, 2025
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These transgender youth are founding their own committee: ‘We won’t be safe if we’re silent’
Transgender college students have launched the National Transgender Leadership Conference Committee with the goal of hosting a summit this fall.
February 20, 2025
Utah bans transgender students from living in dorms that align with their gender identity
The state's Republican governor, who once support trans youth, signed the bill into law Friday. Advocates warn the law will exclude and harm transgender students.
February 17, 2025
Utah legislature passes a restrictive anti-transgender college student housing plan law
Under the legislation, trans students would be banned from nearly all single-sex facilities that are aligned with their gender identities.
February 12, 2025
In a major win for trans students, New Jersey court rules against forced outing policies
The pair of rulings came in an environment where Trump and red states are pushing anti-trans policy across the United States.
February 12, 2025
Ahead of the Super Bowl, NFL leaders host Pride Flag Football clinic for LGBTQ+ youth in New Orleans
It comes as other major companies and organizations turn away from longstanding efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
February 7, 2025
Trump signs executive order targeting transgender students, their teachers, and their schools
The new executive order looks to end so-called radical indoctrination in schools and includes topics related to race, privilege, and oppression.
January 29, 2025
Maui prep school considers policies that effectively ban transgender students
The proposed guidelines would restrict pronoun usage, restroom access, and uniform choice.
December 19, 2024
Republicans and Democrats are split on transgender rights — and it's impacting swing states
Ohio's voters largely oppose protections for trans people. And yes, Ohio's voters are largely Republican.
October 11, 2024
3% of high school students are transgender — and their schools aren't supportive enough: CDC
The CDC has released the "first nationally representative data on transgender and questioning students," and its findings are revealing.
October 9, 2024
Judge blocks California school district’s transgender outing policy
“This ruling acknowledges that every student deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported in their schools – without fear of being outed against their will,” Tony Hoang, executive director of Equality California, said.
September 13, 2024
Shocker! Gay Republican doesn't get LGBTQ+ group's endorsement after anti-trans comments
Curtis Bashaw’s campaign didn't react positively when Garden State Equality endorsed his Democratic opposition in the race for one of New Jersey's federal Senate seats, Rep. Andrew Kim.
September 12, 2024
LGBTQ+ Reps. condemn 'outrageous' forced outing bill advancing in Congress
The Congressional Equality Caucus is calling out the "outrageous" bill going to vote in the House that would forcibly out transgender students to their guardians.
September 12, 2024
Court affirms ruling that blocks Arizona's anti-transgender student athlete law
The decision means the two girls can play sports this school year.
September 12, 2024
New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds school policy against forced outing
The state's highest court ruled that a parent's challenge to a policy protecting student privacy was invalid.
August 30, 2024
Southern states can't block protections for transgender students, judge rules
Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia must enforce rules protecting queer students set by the Biden administration, according to a judge.
August 1, 2024
California bans forced outing of LGBTQ+ students as Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark law
California is the first and only state to outlaw forced outing.
July 16, 2024
Missouri school district must pay trans student $4 million after barring him from boys bathrooms
Justices determined that the plaintiff was discriminated against for having "female genitalia" when the district "does not speculate, inspect, or otherwise inquire as to the genitalia of other male students.”
June 6, 2024
Texas professors use anti-trans slurs and call nonbinary students 'delusional' in Title IX lawsuit
Two University of Texas professors are suing the Biden Administration for including transgender students in anti-discrimination policies.
June 4, 2024
Meet the gay man who will be Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member
Zach Young is running unopposed for his seat in Metro Nashville's third district, solidifying his spot in history.
May 14, 2024
Over 20 Republican-led states are challenging Biden admin's LGBTQ-inclusive Title IX rule
The Department of Education says sex discrimination includes anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. More than 20 Republican attorney generals disagree.
May 11, 2024