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Military families sue Trump administration to keep their school system diverse

Children of service members are fighting against the Trump administration's moves attacking books, Black history and LGBTQ+ students.

Transgender girl joins boys' track and field team in Virginia

Eliza Munshi was forced to do so due to new anti-trans regulations in the state.

Transgender Rep. Sarah McBride calls out 'weird' obsession by Republicans in whose minds 'I appear to live rent-free'

Conservatives are obsessed with her gender identity. She is focused on helping Americans.

Lawsuit accusing Amazon of anti-transgender workplace discrimination may proceed, federal judge rules

A transgender woman claims she endured abuse as a Prime Now shopper in Whole Foods stores.

Federal judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care ban—again

The judge stopped the administration from stripping funding from medical providers that provide medical care to transgender minors.

VA psychologist resigns over worry about Trump’s ‘unethical’ orders restricting care for trans vets

“It seems like directives don’t matter, [and now] I feel like I gave people false reassurance,” psychologist Dr. Mary Brinkmeyer told The Advocate.

Trump’s Department of Education targets Virginia schools for not treating transgender students as second-class citizens

Because these institutions treated trans and nonbinary kids with respect, Donald Trump’s people are investigating them.

BREAKING: Federal judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care ban for minors

Transgender young people and their parents can breathe a sigh of relief for now.

Anti-trans Republican Nancy Mace doubles down on dehumanizing transphobic slur during hearing

The GOP chair of the committee refused to condemn Mace's comments saying, “I’m not up to date on my politically correct LGBTQ terminology.”

Lawsuit challenges Trump's executive order targeting gender-affirming care

Trans adults, families of trans youth, and organizations have filed suit.

Rep. Sarah McBride denounces Donald Trump’s ongoing attacks on transgender people

The first trans member of Congress is speaking out against the president’s attempt to erase Americans.

Fugitive sex offender posed as LGBTQ+ journalist for years, authorities say

Authorities in California say that George Paul Bishop went by the name Brody Levesque to avoid being arrested.

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Major Virginia medical center stops gender-affirming care for minors after Trump’s executive order

The treatment remains legal in Virginia, but at least one medical provider is complying with the anti-trans presidential directive.

How Grindr, Pornhub, Sniffies are responding to state restriction laws

A total of 19 U.S. states have enacted new laws impacting adult film platforms — some of which are preparing for the possibility of a ban.

Virginia lawmakers pass marriage equality, abortion & voting protections

Democrats are hopeful they can amend the state’s constitution to protect hard-fought rights.

Arsonist sets popular Northern Virginia gay bar ablaze

A person was seen on video setting fire to three Arlington businesses, including Freddie’s Beach Bar.

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Breaking: Judge strikes down Biden's Title IX expansion to LGBTQ+ students

The judge found the regulation "fatally" flawed.

Winsome Earle-Sears: The anti-LGBTQ+ ultraconservative Republican trying to replace Virginia's governor

LGBTQ+ advocates warn that elevating the lieutenant governor to the governorship would be detrimental to the community.

Virginia Republicans vote to take control of local library after losing fight to remove LGBTQ+ books

After successfully defending LGBTQ+ titles from conservative bans, the Samuels Public Library in Front Royale now faces a governance overhaul aimed at increasing taxpayer oversight.

The 2025 Australian Firefighter Calendar is here, and it's as hot as ever

Nothing says the holiday season like the release of the Australian Firefighter Calendar. Check out the hunks here.

14 transgender elected officials you should know

These trans politicians are breaking barriers around the nation.