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NY court strikes down Nassau County order banning transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams

Civil rights groups lauded the court decision, saying it struck down a harmful policy.

No One's Happy With Nebraska's Transphobic Student Policy

Transgender students in Nebraska must now obtain approval from their school and a separate committee of doctors and psychiatrists to participate in activities that correspond with their true gender. 

Transgender High School Senior Skips His Graduation

Damian Garcia said he's 'fully respecting' the school's decision and himself by not attending the graduation ceremony.

Donald Trump promises transphobic policies that will target youth and service members on 'day one'

The incoming president said executive orders will recognize only two genders, bar gender-affirming care for minors, and even prohibit transgender people from public schools.

Mississippi School District Implements Transphobic Dress Code

The district has made headlines for its transphobic policies before.

Washington State University credentials anti-trans hate group to teach medical providers

The credentialing organization, the Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine, has dubbed an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center for its role in proliferating pseudoscience and transphobic policies.

Bluesky May Be The Twitter Alternative LGBTQ+ Communities Need

The invite-only social media platform is free from Elon Musk's influence — and AOC endorsed.

Republicans Advocate Transphobic, Authoritarian ‘Project 2025’’ Even After Election Failures

Elections in Ohio and Virginia demonstrated a shift away from extreme right-wing agendas as a Heritage Foundation’s plan called "Project 2025" faces scrutiny for its authoritarianism and controversial stance on transgender people’s existence.

Chi Omega Invalidates Nonbinary Sorority Sister's Membership

The former sorority member says the national organization is being exclusionary and transphobic because of the current political climate.

Resolution Filed Condemning Ben Carson's Transphobic Remarks

The HUD secretary in September voiced concern over "big, hairy men" entering women's shelters.

Twitter Bans Transphobia, But Not This Antigay Slur

The social media giant is taking new steps to combat abuse but apparently doesn't consider a common antigay slur abusive.

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to restore anti-trans passport policy

The policy against gender-neutral markers or gender changes been blocked by a lower court.

Judge won't lift her block on Trump admin's anti-trans, anti-nonbinary passport policy

The Justice Department had asked U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick to lift her injunction in light of the Supreme Court's ruling allowing states to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

Queer Eye's Karamo Brown Met With Karen Pence's Team

One of Brown's Queer Eye castmembers critiqued him for meeting with staffmembers of the antigay Second Lady.

Canada cautions holders of passports with gender-neutral X marker about coming to U.S.

It joins at least nine other countries issuing warnings to travelers.

Only 0.1 percent of youth receive gender-affirming meds: study

The study comes at a time when opponents of this care have often exaggerated how common it is.

Federal Judge Denies Trans Student Access to Male Restroom

The battle for trans-inclusive K-12 education heats up after a federal judge denies a high school student's request to use the boys' restroom.

Florida criminalizes changing gender on driver’s licenses in latest attack on LGBTQ+ rights

A letter from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles cites the state's statute prohibiting fake IDs, which makes use of a fictitious ID a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years of prison or probation and a $5,000 fine, to bar the changes.

A Revolution in Trans Political Power

The LGBTQ Victory Fund's Annise Parker on the extraordinary victory of Christine Hallquist and what it portends.

Sec. State Pompeo to Buttigieg: How Dare You Call Mike Pence Antigay

A homophobe is offended that another homophobe was called a homophobe.

Mike Pence Is Covertly Weaponizing Language Against LGBTQ People

These attacks are part of a coordinated approach by the administration to strip LGBTQ people and women of their rights, writes Tarah Demant of Amnesty International.