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The 10 states that have passed pro-LGBTQ+ bills — or defeated the most anti-LGBTQ+ ones — in 2025

Liberal states stand out for passage of supportive laws, while the sheer volume of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced in some conservative ones means many bills died there.

LGBTQ+ young people are politically engaged — but it's complicated

Motivation to take political action is associated with depression and anxiety, according to a new Trevor Project report.

California Gov. Newsom is considering a presidential run. Here's his LGBTQ+ rights record

Gavin Newsom has been known as a champion of LGBTQ+ rights, but recent actions have some questioning his commitment to the transgender community.

NYC schools sue Trump administration for nixing almost $50M in grants over trans protections

The Department of Education killed funding over policies allowing students to use restrooms and participate in sports aligned with their gender identity.

Fenway Health stops providing hormones and puberty blockers to trans patients under 19

Officials with the clinic, which has served LGBTQ+ Bostonians since 1971, say they made the move to avoid losing federal funding under the anti-trans Trump administration.

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.

Book bans in schools are more widespread than ever. Which states have had the most?

The bans, which often target LGBTQ-themed books, have gained steam in some of the expected states and others that may be a bit surprising.

7 of Ryan Walters's most heinous anti-LGBTQ+ quotes

The homophobic, transphobic Oklahoma schools superintendent is leaving to take a position fighting teachers' unions. Here are some of his "greatest hits."

Donald Trump bizarrely blames transgender rights for looming government shutdown

After cancelling a meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, the president issued a list of reasons that mentioned gender-affirming care for minors, trans sports participation, and "transgender operations for everybody."

Coauthor of gender-affirming care reviews says they've been misused to justify bans

There is "quite good evidence" that people have benefited from the care, says scientist Gordon Guyatt.

Tammy Baldwin and Lisa Murkowski file bill to establish LGBTQ+ youth crisis line in law

Their legislation would revive the crisis line the Trump administration shut down.

Who was Charlie Kirk, the far-right activist killed Wednesday?

Kirk and his Turning Point USA group rose to prominence in the era of Donald Trump.

Trans high school athlete AB Hernandez: 'I'm just a normal kid going to school, playing sports'

But critics act like she's "this crazy danger to society," she says.

Trump's Justice Department indicts LGBTQ+ rights lawyer in judge-shopping inquiry

Carl Charles has pleaded not guilty to making a false statement under oath, and Lambda Legal, the group Charles works for, calls the indictment unjustified.

How a mom learns with love to accept her trans son in new short doc

The documentary is part of the Trevor Project's Learn With Love series.

Parents of bullied trans teen who died by suicide sue Alabama school district

The lawsuit says the Elba City school district ignored the teen's cries for help and failed to implement basic antibullying measures.

Citing Skrmetti, appeals court rejects challenge to Oklahoma ban on gender-affirming care for youth

The Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti is having repercussions.

U.K. to begin major study on health of transgender youth

The study comes at a time when gender-affirming care is under attack in the U.K.

Court blocks Trump admin's anti-LGBTQ+ restrictions on grants for domestic violence and homeless shelters

The order comes in a lawsuit brought by a nationwide coalition of groups serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, LGBTQ+ youth, and people experiencing homelessness.

Appeals court rejects anti-trans challenge to Washington State's laws protecting minors' rights

The court found no evidence that anti-trans groups and parents who sued had been harmed by the laws.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner leaves behind an enduring HIV legacy with his groundbreaking 1992 film

Best known as Theo on The Cosby Show, Warner also educated a generation on AIDS prevention.