Rights & Advocacy

A gay paratrooper recounts service, leadership, and why visibility matters as military policy and rhetoric target LGBTQ+ service members

Sophia Bush used her platform to demand concrete white allyship at the NAACP Image Awards and later opened up about leaving a marriage and coming out as queer in 2026

A candid encounter prompted compassion from Steve-O, but Joe Rogan steered the discussion back to long-standing anti-trans assertions and disputed facts

The New Hampshire House approved House Bill 1442 to limit restroom and locker room access based on sex assigned at birth, creating new enforcement measures and renewing a broader campaign against transgender rights

A three-judge panel in Ohio concluded that bans on gender-affirming medical care for minors violate the state’s Health Care Freedom Amendment, temporarily protecting access for transgender youth

A reflection on how Jesse Jackson’s journey from traditional preacher to a public ally influenced Black queer people and why his legacy still matters

A synthesis of investigative reporting and legal developments highlights alleged medical neglect of transgender detainees, a controversial lawsuit over chest binders, and tensions about protest language

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers used their GLAAD award moment to denounce Kansas actions against trans people and donate to Equality Kansas, amid broader calls for community solidarity

An LGBTQ-owned travel brand called Queer Scout is defending against a federal suit from Scouting America that seeks to block the name and related online accounts

A widely repeated false claim that schools place litter boxes for student “furries” has no documented evidence but continues to be used to inflame opposition to LGBTQ+ rights and public education

An activist has started a GoFundMe to install privately owned cameras around Christopher Park to continuously stream visits and ensure community oversight of the Stonewall National Monument

An overview of how recent policies on driver’s licenses, passports, and voting documents create practical and legal obstacles for transgender and nonbinary people seeking to participate in elections

An influential anti-LGBTQ group tied a U.S. military campaign to a religious mission, soliciting a prayer pledge and donations while critics warn of anti-Muslim rhetoric and proselytizing in the ranks

One Million Moms, affiliated with the American Family Association, is asking supporters to pressure Levi’s to withdraw a Super Bowl ad that features Doechii and numerous shots of backsides

USA Rugby reversed its prior eligibility rules to ban transgender women from the women’s division and created an open division, citing national guidance; clubs and players are mobilizing in response

Two transgender Kansas residents filed a lawsuit arguing SB 244 violates constitutional protections and forces them to surrender updated state IDs

A controversial banner of Charlie Kirk is mounted at the Department of Education, set against a backdrop of budget cuts, culture wars, and rising concern among LGBTQ+ advocates

The court’s action in Mirabelli v. Bonta reinstates an injunction that can require schools to inform parents about a student’s social transition, raising legal and safety questions for transgender youth and educators

USA Rugby has updated its eligibility policy to exclude transgender women from women’s division teams while adding an open division; the change follows a USOPC directive and has drawn backlash from clubs and advocates

A trans-led PAC celebrates one year of activism and organizing, tracing early wins, allies and a roadmap to elect pro-trans federal officials

Harrison Browne, an out transgender former pro player, said the men’s team’s postgame interactions with political figures left no allies in the locker room and amplified concerns about government travel and respect for women athletes

Lyft extended a temporary discount after Kansas enacted a law that voids licenses with gender markers that differ from a person’s sex assigned at birth, prompting advocacy responses and legal challenges

Chris Harrison’s new Fox Nation dating program promotes traditional marriage roles just as the Supreme Court declines to review a challenge to marriage equality

A judge struck down the policy of sending migrants to third countries, yet numerous deportees who were transferred without effective notice or recourse remain exposed to harm, illustrating persistent gaps in due process and protection

In a recent biography interview, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes attitude change within the Church as a prerequisite to any doctrinal revision on LGBTQ matters