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LGBTQ+
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Appellate court allows Florida to enforce gender-affirming care ban
Florida can enforce its law banning gender-affirming care for minors and restrictions on adults pending appeal of a federal court ruling that the ban is unconstitutional.
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Could courthouses provide the blueprint for safe transgender bathrooms?
As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.
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Blue and red states were putting period products in schools — then came the anti-trans backlash
For years, bills that put tampons and pads in school bathrooms were gaining traction across states. But the rise of anti-trans legislation has made a health issue political.
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The toll of America's anti-trans war
To understand how the anti-trans agenda could reshape all of our lives, The 19th set out to examine how the laws and rhetoric behind it are impacting Americans.
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How anti-trans policies in Project 2025 could impact all families
The vision for Trump’s second term in the White House purports to protect families — but its anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is centered in exclusion.
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LGBTQ+ asylum seekers detail harsh conditions and abuse in ICE custody
A new study found that the majority of LGBTQ+ detainees interviewed experienced harassment while being detained.
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‘We have way more power than they think’: Advocates host Trans Folks for Harris Zoom call
More than 1,000 people attend Trans Folks for Harris Zoom call.
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How trans autistic people are using joy as political resistance
Trans people are three to six times more likely to be diagnosed as autistic. The 19th interviewed six people about how finding joy as a trans person and autistic person are intertwined.
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‘People are energized’: LGBTQ+ rights groups and voters are lining up behind Harris
The vice president has a complicated track record on queer rights, but she’s demonstrated the ability to learn and grow, they say.
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How the Sports Bra kicked off a women's sports movement
When Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra in 2022, she started a movement: Bars that only show women’s sports. Now, fandom and pay are rapidly growing — and it’s time for the Olympics.