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LGBTQ+
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Veterans discharged under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ are still fighting for justice — and benefits
The military banned openly LGBTQ+ service members — and denied thousands honorable discharges, restricting their access to federal programs designed to help veterans.
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Texas ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids will go into effect despite legal fight
The state attorney general’s office appealed the state district court injunction so that the law would still go into effect Sept. 1 while legal battles play out.
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National Federation of the Blind members and allies ask organization to pull 2024 conference from Florida
More than 200 blind and low-vision people have signed an open letter protesting the oldest and largest blind-lead organization’s location announcement, citing safety concerns for LGBTQ+ attendees.
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States are banning LGBTQ+ subjects in schools. Most students say they were never taught about them anyway.
A new survey shows most teenagers learned about queer history outside the classroom — through their friends, the internet and fiction.
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House Republicans are adding dozens of anti-LGBTQ+ measures to must-pass bills
Advocates are sounding the alarm about the high number of attacks against gender-affirming care, marriage protections and discrimination prevention.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ celebrates Black queer joy. O’Shae Sibley’s killer tried to strip that away.
Performers like Sibley play an influential role in mainstream pop culture and art, but his death serves as a reminder that Black queer lives remain in jeopardy.
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Credit hurdles for transgender and nonbinary people could be cleared under proposed bill
Deadnames on credit reports can hurt people’s ability to buy or rent a house or get a job. The legislation would require credit reporting agencies to use only a person’s current name.
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These lawmakers want less gendered language in the law
The U.S. legal code currently defaults to the masculine form when referring to people, but the Equality in Our Laws Act would change that.
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In some states, gender dysphoria is a protected disability — and momentum could be growing
Lawyers and advocates have worked to secure legal acknowledgement of transgender people within the Americans with Disabilities Act for decades.
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Stonewall veteran Miss Major is on the road, urging trans people to ‘stand up and fight’
At 80 years old, the legendary trans activist is meeting with White House officials and trans people in New York City, Washington, D.C., and beyond to raise the alarm for transgender rights.