Legal Battle Erupts as Trump Administration Seeks Trans Youth Medical Data
Families and hospitals are locked in a legal battle with the Trump administration over access to transgender youth medical records.
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LGBTQ+ Representation in California: Wiener and Von Wilpert Advance to November
California's primary elections have set the stage for a historic November with LGBTQ+ candidates Scott Wiener and Marni von Wilpert advancing to…
How activists won the fight to restore the Pride flag at Stonewall
Activists, plaintiffs, and Lambda Legal turned a removal of the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument into a rapid legal victory,…
How to respond when your partner proposes an open relationship after intimacy fades
When an intimate life cools and one partner proposes opening the relationship, it can feel like a test. This article outlines how…
Miller’s false claim about Talarico escalates anti-LGBTQ rhetoric
Stephen Miller's social post misidentified James Talarico and sparked a blunt DNC reply as Republicans intensify rhetoric around LGBTQ+ topics
How a signature review kept an anti‑trans ballot measure off Maine ballots
A court and state review invalidated enough signatures to keep a high‑profile anti‑trans ballot measure out of Maine’s upcoming election
Body of transgender woman discovered near Brays Bayou in Houston
Authorities investigate a body found by walkers near Brays Bayou; the discovery heightens concern about recent attacks on transgender people
Advocacy groups push back against FCC proposal to flag transgender content
More than 40 organizations filed a unified comment opposing an FCC suggestion that could add warnings for transgender and non-binary characters
Quaker history and LGBTQ+ advocacy: a concise guide
A brief look at how the Religious Society of Friends championed LGBTQ+ inclusion
Rights & Advocacy Judge rejects DOJ subpoenas targeting gender-affirming care records at Rhode Island Hospital
A federal judge found the DOJ's approach untrustworthy and blocked subpoenas seeking personal information on transgender minors, echoing other courts' rejections
Rights & Advocacy How New Jersey’s proposed shield law protects reproductive and transgender healthcare
New Jersey legislators are advancing a broad "shield law" to protect doctors, hospitals, and patients from prosecution, subpoenas, and interference tied to…
Rights & Advocacy How Jason Collins’ legacy exposed homophobia in sports, according to Charles Barkley
After Jason Collins’ death at 47, Charles Barkley said we still live in a homophobic society and explained why few male athletes…
Rights & Advocacy Why trans and LGBTQ youth face persistent harm in foster care
A deep dive into reporting that reveals why trans youth are disproportionately placed, often mistreated and left without legal safeguards in foster…
Rights & Advocacy Feeling unsure about being a trans man? how to find clarity
A compassionate guide to feeling valid as a trans man even when you present femininely
Rights & Advocacy Jason Collins’ legacy in sports and advocacy after his death at 47
Jason Collins, who came out while still playing and later became an outspoken advocate for inclusion, died at 47 after battling glioblastoma;…
Rights & Advocacy Two trans MSPs elected in Scotland amid J.K. Rowling’s continued legal backing
Two newly elected Scottish Green Party MSPs bring visible trans representation to Holyrood while J.K. Rowling’s money and political interventions keep rights…
Rights & Advocacy Court challenge aims to stop doj from collecting trans youth medical data
Eleven families and state advocates are asking courts to halt doj subpoenas for the private medical records of transgender minors, citing privacy,…
Rights & Advocacy South Korea couple gains parental support in legal bid for marriage recognition
A same-sex couple married in 2026 has sued for legal recognition in South Korea, and heartfelt depositions from Park Yeo-jin’s parents underscore…
Rights & Advocacy Make HIV prevention free nationwide with the No Pay PrEP & PEP plan
Schlossberg outlines a two-pillar effort to guarantee free HIV prevention care and establish a permanent trust fund while taking aim at HHS…
Rights & Advocacy How Colorado amended its law to protect youth from conversion therapy
Colorado's legislature updated its conversion therapy statute to address a Supreme Court ruling while strengthening remedies for survivors and maintaining protections for…
Rights & Advocacy New faith-based phone service promises network-level content filtering
A new Christian mobile operator proposes sweeping filters for pornography and lgbtq+ material, prompting debate over who decides what users can see
Rights & Advocacy Tommy Dorfman, a transphobic plane encounter, and the Ali Forney Center gala that followed
Tommy Dorfman turned a viral plane incident into a moment of accountability, and the Ali Forney Center gala underscored why community support…
Rights & Advocacy How a motel quip revealed a broader GOP fixation on gay intimacy
A television quip from Senator John Kennedy reopened old debates about public commentary on LGBTQ+ intimacy and a persistent conservative focus on…
Rights & Advocacy How legal rulings and church reports are reshaping the conversation on conversion therapy
A recent high court ruling and a Vatican study have renewed scrutiny of conversion therapy, exposing disproportionate harm to Black LGBTQ youth…
Rights & Advocacy Man deported from Russia after positive mini‑skirt review labeled propaganda
A positive review on Wildberries turned into an administrative case under Russia's child propaganda rules, ending in detention and scheduled deportation