'Intellectually and morally indefensible': Montana court blocks trans-exclusionary law defining sex
“It is the right decision, not only for us Plaintiffs but for every Montanan’s right to privacy,” one plaintiff said.
February 21, 2025
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Montana's Drag Ban Blocked, Just in Time for Helena Pride Event
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The ban on drag story hours and other performances is blatantly unconstitutional, according to a coalition of individuals and institutions.
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Montana Outlaws Drag Queen Story Hours
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Houston Trans Woman Beaten on TDOR
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November 25, 2014
GOProud Endorses Tommy Thompson Against Tammy Baldwin
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August 22, 2012
Op-ed: What Must Happen to Lift LGBT Women Out of Poverty
National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund executive director Rea Carey says we can no longer tolerate the financial inequality that queer women face.
March 17, 2015
Proud Boys Sentenced in Antigay NYC Attack
Members of the far-right group reportedly used homophobic slurs in a brawl with people who were protesting a speech by Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes, a noted transphobe.
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Reports: No Religious Exemptions in Obama's Exec. Orders
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July 18, 2014
Wisconsin Voters Chose Trump. Will They Keep Tammy Baldwin?
The first out gay senator in U.S. history is fighting for her political life.
July 16, 2018
When Will the Fighting Stop?
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Victim Number 10: Another Trans Woman Murdered
India Clarke was found beaten to death in a Tampa park. Who killed her remains a mystery.
July 22, 2015
Will Hagel Open Door for Trans Troops on His Way Out?
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December 16, 2014
Meet Brielle Harrison, Apple's New, Inspiring Transgender Programmer
Brielle Harrison helped Facebook introduce 58 gender options for users. Now she's making the tech industry even more trans-inclusive.
November 29, 2015
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February 22, 2008
The Daughtry That Won
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May 23, 2008
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Is the gay novel truly dead? The Advocate and select Lambda Literary Award winners disagree, showcasing a list of classic gay and queer novels that prove LGBTQ+ literature is alive and well.
June 15, 2018
Inside the Fight for the Legacy of Marsha P. Johnson
Trans activist Reina Gossett accuses out filmmaker David France of stealing her work to make his film about the Stonewall icon. But there's more than scandal beneath the surface.
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LIVE: 2024 presidential election
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