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Transgender Girl Scouts have sold over 71,000 boxes of cookies with the help of journalist Erin Reed

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What states are the most dangerous for LGBTQ+ people? Here are the worst 15

A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.

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What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15

Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.

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Elon Musk threatens to sue for custody after Ashley St. Clair apologizes for transphobia

Elon Musk threatened to sue Ashley St. Clair for custody of their infant son after she voiced support for transgender people.

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Los Angeles police won't stop man from throwing dog poop at LGBTQ+ youth center

Unless an officer witnesses it directly the man who has been throwing bags of dog poop at Mi SELA won't face charges.

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LGBTQ+ Americans are going back in the closet under Donald Trump: report

Nearly half of LGBTQ+ adults (47.5 percent) report being less out somewhere in their lives over the last 12 months.

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The trans athletes at the center of Supreme Court cases don’t fit conservative stereotypes

Lindsay Hecox tried out for track and field at Boise State University and didn’t make it. A bill banned her from the team, anyway.

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This Maine school district passed trans-inclusive policies. Online comments forced it to up security

A Maine school district has amped up security after receiving threatening comments over its transgender-inclusive policies.

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Is there a link between autism and being transgender? Here's what the science says

While transgender people are more likely to be diagnosed with autism, there is no proven causation between the two.

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RFK Jr.'s HHS investigates Seattle Children's Hospital over youth gender-affirming care

If the department concludes the hospital violated RFK Jr.'s illegal policy, it could lose its Medicaid and Medicare funding.

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Massachusetts removes rule requiring foster parents to support LGBTQ+ youth

Massachusetts has removed state rules requiring that foster parents not discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth.

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Trump's FDA sends warning letters to companies selling chest binders

Trump's FDA claims that companies selling chest binders have "misbranded" medical devices.

Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride

Sarah McBride knew some Democrats would betray trans people, so she lobbied Republicans

Sarah McBride successfully lobbied a handful of Republicans to vote against a ban on gender-affirming care for youth.

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House passes bill banning Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for youth

A bill banning Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for youth has passed the U.S. House with the help of four Democrats.

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California hospital will continue youth gender-affirming care after families protest

Northern California's largest healthcare provider will continue gender-affirming care for youth after their families spoke out.