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LGBTQ+
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We need more data on LGBTQ+ people. How can researchers avoid doing harm?
A new guide reckons with the legacy of weaponizing data on gender and sexual orientation, charting a path forward for more inclusive research.
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What it's like to be a pregnant trans man in America
Pregnant transmasculine people are vulnerable within a medical system that doesn’t understand them — so they’re turning to other trans people for help and solace.
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Students and advocates ‘frustrated’ with Biden administration’s slow response to finalize Title IX changes
House Democrats have urged the Department of Education to act on policy protections for LGBTQ+ students and student sexual assault survivors.
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Three school board members moved this California district to the far right. Women lead the effort to recall them.
The Temecula Valley Unified School District’s conservative majority has ousted its woman superintendent, banned critical race theory and passed a policy to “out” LGBTQ+ students to their parents.
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Boston police recommit to solving murder of Rita Hester, whose death inspired Transgender Day of Remembrance
It’s been 25 years since Hester, a Black trans woman, was found stabbed to death in her Boston apartment.
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Election 2024 and what the fight for LGBTQ+ rights looks like now
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson discusses her approach to leadership and embracing “concepts of disruption” ahead of an existential election year.
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For families in the South struggling to find gender-affirming care, small grants make a huge difference
Families of transgender youth are at a “point of desperation” to find health care, turning to LGBTQ+ groups for financial assistance and help navigating a confusing legal landscape.
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On Trans Day of Remembrance, some advocates are honoring lives lost to more than homicide
TDOR was formed to honor lives lost to murder. But everyday discrimination leads to transgender deaths that should be honored too, some advocates say.
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Hawaii voters could be asked to amend state constitution on marriage equality
A section of the state's Bill of Rights still gives the legislature the power to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples.
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Texas school officials put trans student at center of real-life drama over 'Oklahoma!' production
After Max Hightower scored a role in the seminal American musical, administrators changed their policy on performers’ gender. On Friday, they rescinded that rule, but also announced a truncated production of the show.