The 10 states that have passed the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws this year — and how locals are fighting back
The states are predictably very red.
November 7, 2025
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Utah sports commission drops challenge to trans sports ban
A case brought by the Utah High School Activities Association and two athletes was voluntarily dismissed.
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Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension sparks congressional investigation
Rep. Robert Garcia is investigating why the comedian’s popular late-night show was pulled after the FCC commissioner threatened ABC over the host’s speech.
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Utah prosecutor reads chilling text messages Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter’s roommate provided to police
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Utah governor says Charlie Kirk's suspected shooter lived with trans partner
Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said the partner had been cooperating with authorities and had "no idea this was happening."
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Utah Gov. Cox is 'calmed' by Kirk's words, but a generation has been indoctrinated by his rhetoric of hate
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Wall Street Journal quietly walks back false claim Charlie Kirk shooter had pro-trans messages on his bullets
The paper had falsely claimed that the alleged shooter engraved messages consistent with “transgender ideology” on bullets recovered by law enforcement officials.
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September 12, 2025
Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin in custody
Police identified a 22-year-old man from Utah as the person suspected of shooting and killing the right-wing commentator.
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September 12, 2025
No, this transgender woman is not the Charlie Kirk assassin
"These people really do want to kill me because they think that I killed their idol,” she told The Advocate.
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The far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ activist who advocated for more guns in American society was killed after being shot.
September 10, 2025
Right-wing firebrand Charlie Kirk dead after shooting at university in Utah
The 31-year-old was shot during a speaking engagement.
September 10, 2025
Charlie Kirk, leading anti-LGBTQ+ activist, was shot at Utah event
Video of the incident appears to show the right-wing activist being struck.
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September 10, 2025
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September 8, 2025
Which state has the most transgender people? Here are the top 10
Number one may surprise you.
August 21, 2025
Republican Sen. Mike Lee's pornography ban is moving forward in the Senate
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August 12, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook bends the knee to Donald Trump with a golden Oval Office gift & $100 billion pledge
“It’s a unique unit of one,” the Apple CEO said at the White House, adding, “designed by a U.S. Marine Corps corporal.”
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July 28, 2025
Utah Republicans ignore study supporting gender-affirming care for trans youth. It's research they demanded
In 2023, the state legislature banned care for transgender youth “pending research.” The research is in — and inconvenient for Republicans.
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Utah's Senator Mike Lee takes aim at pornography with new bill
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May 15, 2025
Charlie Kirk DID say stoning gay people was the 'perfect law' — and these other heinous quotes
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