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GOP proposes bill that would punish supporting trans youth through new names and haircuts

A bill in Arkansas would allow lawsuits against people who use trans kids' preferred names or give them gender nonconforming haircuts.

Reps. Eric Sorensen, Sharice Davids and Ritchie Torres

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Democrats Push for Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Youth

Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.

Reps. Mark Takano, Sharice Davids, and Mark Pocan

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Equality Act, the Sweeping LGBTQ+ Rights Bill, Reintroduced in Congress

The act, which would outlaw anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination nationally, comes at a time of unprecedented state-level attacks on the community.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs 9 Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills Into Law

The bills deal with issues such as foster care, name and pronoun recognition, and restroom access.

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Equality Act, the Sweeping LGBTQ+ Rights Bill, Reintroduced in Congress

The act, which would outlaw anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination nationally, comes at a time of unprecedented state-level attacks on the community.

Ohio Bill Would Criminalize Doctors for Treating Transgender Youth

A day after South Dakota rejected a similar bill, Ohio lawmakers are ready to introduce theirs.

New York Passes Trans Rights Bill, Conversion Therapy Ban

Lawmakers have been trying to pass a bill banning gender identity discrimination for 16 years.

All LGBTQ Children in Foster Care Are Under Attack

Republicans are going after our most vulnerable.

Bill to Ban Bias in Foster Care and Adoption Reintroduced

The bill would ban discrimination against prospective parents and also protect youth in the system from conversion therapy.

Alabama Is Steps Away From Making Gender-Affirming Care a Felony

The proposed legislation would make treating anyone under 18 with care punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs 9 Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills Into Law

The bills deal with issues such as foster care, name and pronoun recognition, and restroom access.

Discriminating in the Name of God Is Still Discrimination

Georgia's Senate passes a reckless bill that will harm prospective LGBT parents and children who need homes.

Gay Congressman David Cicilline on 12 Years Fighting for LGBTQ Rights in the House

Rep. David Cicilline was one of only four out LGBTQ+ members of Congress when he started serving in 2011.

LGBT Groups Grave Concern Over Education Bill

'Don't Say Gay' Bill Signed in Iowa; GOP Gov. OK's Ratting on Trans Students

A new law allows teachers to tell parents if their kids change pronouns.

Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Challenged by Department of Justice

The DOJ is looking to join a suit brought by Tennessee families.

New Year, New Chance to Save Mississippi Trans Youth

State legislators are trying to distract from systemic problems by scapegoating children, parents, and doctors.

Utah Governor Signs Conversion Therapy Ban Into Law

The legislative ban on conversion therapy for minors strengthens a ban enacted by a licensing board.

How the Juvenile Justice System Is Failing LGBTQ Youth

The failure puts these incarcerated young people at risk and is bad for society as a whole, writes Sean Cahill of Fenway Health.

What the Mormon Church Is Doing to Its Queer Youth

The Church of Latter-Day Saints insists on making it harder for LGBT people to be part of their institution, and the long term effects of that still aren't clear, writes David Bond of The Trevor Project.

Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Struck Down by Judge

It was the first such ban enacted and now is the first one ruled unconstitutional.

Democratic Politician Is Architect of South Carolina Anti-Trans Bill

Cezar McKnight's bill seeks to ban trans youth from receiving trans-related medical care.

15 years after Tyler Clementi's death, vulnerable youth must still be protected

Opinion: Fifteen years after Tyler Clementi's death, his mother, Jane, calls on communities to stand up to bullying during this concerning political time of LGBTQ+ book bans and attacks on trans youth.

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vulnerable youth protection act

A bill in Arkansas would allow lawsuits against people who use trans kids' preferred names or give them gender nonconforming haircuts.

Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.

The act, which would outlaw anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination nationally, comes at a time of unprecedented state-level attacks on the community.

A day after South Dakota rejected a similar bill, Ohio lawmakers are ready to introduce theirs.

Lawmakers have been trying to pass a bill banning gender identity discrimination for 16 years.

Republicans are going after our most vulnerable.

The bill would ban discrimination against prospective parents and also protect youth in the system from conversion therapy.

The proposed legislation would make treating anyone under 18 with care punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

The bills deal with issues such as foster care, name and pronoun recognition, and restroom access.

Georgia's Senate passes a reckless bill that will harm prospective LGBT parents and children who need homes.

Rep. David Cicilline was one of only four out LGBTQ+ members of Congress when he started serving in 2011.

A new law allows teachers to tell parents if their kids change pronouns.

The DOJ is looking to join a suit brought by Tennessee families.

State legislators are trying to distract from systemic problems by scapegoating children, parents, and doctors.

The legislative ban on conversion therapy for minors strengthens a ban enacted by a licensing board.

The failure puts these incarcerated young people at risk and is bad for society as a whole, writes Sean Cahill of Fenway Health.

The Church of Latter-Day Saints insists on making it harder for LGBT people to be part of their institution, and the long term effects of that still aren't clear, writes David Bond of The Trevor Project.

It was the first such ban enacted and now is the first one ruled unconstitutional.

Cezar McKnight's bill seeks to ban trans youth from receiving trans-related medical care.

Opinion: Fifteen years after Tyler Clementi's death, his mother, Jane, calls on communities to stand up to bullying during this concerning political time of LGBTQ+ book bans and attacks on trans youth.