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
A Kansas statute rescinds past gender marker changes on official documents and restricts restroom use for transgender people, prompting an ACLU-led court challenge
Kelley Robinson and public health leaders warn that proposed federal cuts to hiv research and prevention will worsen racial disparities, limit access to PrEP, and push nonprofits to compensate
Kansas has begun requiring the surrender of identification that reflects gender markers different from the sex recorded at birth, a move with immediate legal and civic effects
Keiynan Lonsdale works with Gilead’s HealthySexual campaign to promote PrEP, routine checkups, and honest conversations about desire and safety
Two federal initiatives targeting chest binders and prison health policies have stirred debate about access, safety, and the future of gender-affirming care
Malaysia has moved to block Grindr and Blued, signaling regulatory and legislative pressure that threatens digital spaces relied on by LGBTQ people