A late-night assault on St Nicholas Street left a man in his 30s critically injured; police have recorded the incident as a hate crime and are seeking information from the public
Assigned Media’s review finds the New York Times published many stories about transgender people but rarely included transgender voices, a pattern advocates say has real-world consequences
Non-binary actor Wesley Han has filed a discrimination lawsuit after being escorted from the women’s restroom at the Soho Grand on March 5, alleging humiliation and violation of New York City protections
A federal challenge argues Idaho’s law criminalizing restroom use based on sex assigned at birth puts transgender people at risk and disrupts everyday life
A concise guide to the SAVE America Act outcome, recent rulings that shaped trans rights, and the policies activists must watch
Six transgender Idaho residents have filed a federal suit arguing that H.B. 752 unlawfully restricts access to public restrooms and imposes severe criminal penalties
A Colorado proposal shifts from banning conversion therapy to creating civil consequences for licensed mental health providers, aiming to protect survivors while responding to recent court rulings
An overview of rising challenges to library collections and the coalition fighting to keep queer stories available
A Cidra native will compete in the 2026 Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant on June 25 and is confronting online hostility and a public rebuke from a Senate leader while asserting her right to represent trans women
A look at how allegations involving public figures and research findings highlight the unique challenges masc-of-center survivors face when seeking recognition and care
Two recently introduced House measures would compel schools to notify parents about students’ gender identity and restrict acknowledgement of trans people in federally funded education settings
The Human Rights Campaign used geofenced ads on Grindr around high-profile Washington gatherings to promote HIV prevention and its broader healthcare initiative
A review of frequently targeted LGBTQ+ titles for teens, the coordinated campaigns behind removals, and arguments for defending inclusive literature
HRC used location-targeted Grindr ads during a high-profile Washington weekend to push HIV prevention resources and raise alarms about policy changes affecting LGBTQ+ health
the homophobic chant known as ‘puto’ has again been heard at Estadio Azteca, prompting worries for Mexico as it co-hosts the World Cup
A sharp examination of how political figures used Christian language against Pope Leo XIV, and how those gestures expose Christian hegemony, misuse of scripture, and the persistence of religious privilege
A former employee publicly accused Marsha’s of racism and transphobia after being fired; the owner has issued a response and launched an internal review
A new law restricts DEI work by Florida cities and counties, creates a private right of action, and has sparked widespread opposition from LGBTQ advocates
A federal request for comment on television ratings focuses on gender identity themes in kids’ shows and has prompted strong pushback from groups like GLAAD
Tennessee lawmakers are moving several bills that critics say will undermine transgender protections across government, schools, health care, and detention settings
A Ferndale patron says a routine ID check turned into an experience she calls discriminatory; the bar apologized, staff training is promised, and a civil-rights complaint is possible
A decision to retain Kyle Lukoff’s Call Me Max in a children’s collection led to the dismissal of eight of nine trustees in Randolph County, raising concerns about censorship, local control, and the future of public libraries.
At the shareholder meeting a parent asked about accountability after reporting that critics say influenced policy; the publisher pushed back
Colorado’s new law shields name-change petitions for minors, narrowing public access and aiming to protect transgender youth
Start here: concise, readable books that map how gender surveillance, science, and policy shape who can play