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LGBTQ+
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Dr. Rachel Levine makes transgender history in confirmation as assistant secretary of HHS
Levine is the first ever Senate-confirmed trans official in U.S. history, but she faced anti-trans sentiments on her road to the historic confirmation.
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Trans youth sports debate consumes Equality Act Senate hearing
The hearing was convened to address inequalities facing LGBTQ+ people, but opponents remained fixed on trans girls and athletics.
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73 percent of people support trans kids in sports, new poll finds
A new report released Wednesday found that people support two of the biggest LGBTQ+ issues.
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A year into the pandemic, LGBTQ+ life and death remains largely invisible
LGBTQ+ people face myriad health disparities that put them at higher risk for complications from the virus. So why don’t we know how COVID has affected them?
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A year in, the pandemic continues to disproportionately harm women and LGBTQ+ people
Data analyzed for The 19th by Ipsos Public Affairs showed stark economic and mental health disparities.
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First anti-LGBTQ+ bills of the year are close to becoming law
Mississippi and South Dakota have passed anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Advocates say 2021 has been an unprecedented campaign against transgender rights in particular.
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Former detainees call on Biden to release transgender people from ICE custody
“It is clear to all of us that ICE will never be a safe place for our communities,” a letter sent to Biden said.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ orgs are drafting anti-trans bills for policymakers with an online form
A new coalition of national anti-LGBTQ+ organizations has launched a website that promises to deliver “model legislation” to policymakers, providing bill language designed to keep trans youth from accessing medical care and participating in athletics.
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Common App announces changes to create more inclusive college application process for LGBTQ+ students
The Common App board announced it will reframe its sex and gender questions, barriers to higher education LGBTQ+ people face.
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More young people identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, poll finds
A new study from Gallup finds that 5.6 percent of the U.S. population now identifies as LGBTQ+, and most of them identify as bisexual.