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A trans teenager sued Arkansas over its gender-affirming care ban in 2021. A lot has changed since then.
The final decision on the case will echo through an incredibly volatile political landscape for LGBTQ+ people, as more states push restrictions for trans youth.
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An Oklahoma judge just transferred a lesbian mom’s parental rights to her son’s sperm donor
A ruling citing the state’s parentage act could have substantial implications for marriage equality and LGBTQ+ parental rights nationwide, legal experts warn.
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40 years ago, an author interviewed the kids of queer parents. His new book explores what they have to say now.
The five subjects in ‘A Secret I Can’t Tell’ — some of them now parents themselves — reflect on the impact secrecy and homophobia had on their lives.
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More than half of queer Florida parents have considered fleeing the state in the wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ study finds
Of the respondents, 17 percent have already taken steps to leave Florida, and 11 percent have considered transferring their children to other schools.
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Biden said 107 words on abortion and LGBTQ+ issues in the State of the Union. Here’s why that matters.
The annual address always covers myriad issues — and how much the president talks about each one signals priorities.
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Biden keeps LGBTQ+ remarks brief in State of the Union as queer Americans face hostile legislation
Biden mentions marriage equality but not legislative attacks to LGBTQ+ rights in his annual address.
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‘I’ve been in that room’: How HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ resonated for a survivor of the AIDS crisis
The show’s episode about an older gay couple’s love in a dire setting brought back memories of commitment and heartbreaking loss in a time when much of society was unable — or unwilling — to help.
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In Utah, trans teenagers’ mental health teeters as first gender-affirming care ban of 2023 is signed
The law’s passage also dealt a blow to trans teens’ faith in Gov. Spencer Cox, who invoked the importance of acceptance while vetoing the state’s anti-trans sports bill last year.
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State laws restricting rights of LGBTQ+ youth are hurting their mental health, poll shows
Bills are being proposed to limit how LGBTQ+ youth access resources and support systems in schools and doctor’s offices.
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Canceled high school play raises concerns over ripple effects of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law
A viral TikTok video explaining the cancellation of 'Indecent' landed the Jacksonville school and its students in the middle of a conversation about censorship.