John Davidson, the activist behind the film I Swear, describes involuntary tics at the BAFTAs, the network’s editing decisions, and his efforts to apologize to those affected
An examination of the State of the Union’s use of LGBTQ+ examples, proposed voting restrictions that could disenfranchise people, and academic initiatives to keep queer histories visible
A close look at how a president’s use of an individual family story to call for a nationwide ban on gender-affirming care highlights the need for adults and institutions to consciously defend rights rather than assume progress is inevitable
A clear argument that progress is sustained by choices, not inevitability, and that solidarity from adults and institutions is essential for transgender youth
A former Yosemite ranger alleges illegal termination and privacy breaches after helping hang a trans pride flag on El Capitan on May 20, 2026; the suit seeks reinstatement and damages
A racial slur heard during the BAFTA Film Awards while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award led to apologies from the BBC and BAFTA, a statement from Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson and wider calls from Black disability advocates for better preparation and support
A 33-year-old man, Julien Emmanuel Cruz, died after being shot near Savoy Orlando on February 22, 2026; Jean Gabriel Borja Gil De La Madr has been arrested and charged
An analysis of the SAVE Act’s documentary requirements, the populations most at risk of disenfranchisement, and the legal and practical consequences for election administration
Families in New York report that Mount Sinai has closed youth transgender services, a move raising alarms as federal political pressure mounts and state officials reiterate anti-discrimination protections
A string of obscene and anti-LGBTQ messages defaced nearly finished suites at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, causing extensive repairs and a cross-agency investigation
Nyu Langone Health has discontinued its transgender youth service after citing federal funding threats and a medical director departure, prompting concern from advocates and local officials
NyU Langone shut its Transgender Youth Health Program, citing regulatory pressure and leadership changes; local officials, advocacy groups, and health experts criticize the move and call for state protections
NyU Langone’s decision to close its program for transgender adolescents follows federal threats to withdraw Medicare and Medicaid funding; local leaders, advocacy groups, and health plans warn of harms to young people
Hospitals across the country have scaled back or stopped offering gender-affirming care after federal pressure and proposed rules threatened funding, creating urgent challenges for transgender youth and their families
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has filed suit against Lola Olivia for allegedly misrepresenting the safety of chest binders and violating consumer protection laws
Sri Lanka’s tourism board pulled its endorsement of an Equal Ground proposal to market the country as a welcoming destination for LGBT+ travelers after widespread condemnation from Buddhist and Catholic leaders and conservative organisations
A federal appeals panel reversed a district court ruling and allowed the Department of Defense to resume excluding HIV-positive people from enlisting, a decision challenged by civil rights groups and medical experts
A clear summary of recent rights challenges, health resource guidance, and academic events that affect civic life, patient care, and student opportunities
Kansas Republicans overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto to enact SB 244, a law that limits use of certain public facilities by transgender people and requires state agencies to undo amended gender markers on IDs
Advocates filed suit arguing the Trump administration unlawfully removed the National Park Service–sanctioned Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument and are asking a court to force its restoration
Remembering Jesse Jackson: an orator and organizer who wove a Rainbow Coalition to bring marginalized communities into American politics
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a bill on February 17 to designate the Pride flag as a congressional emblem, responding to the National Park Service removal at the Stonewall National Monument and wider efforts to erase LGBTQ+ visibility
Kansas governor vetoed a contentious bill affecting transgender Kansans’ restroom use, identity documents, and civil penalties, prompting reactions from lawmakers and LGBTQ+ groups and setting up a possible override fight.
A roundup connecting the Stonewall flag controversy, a contentious Super Bowl performance, corporate shifts, state-level legal moves and personal stories that reveal the current stakes for LGBTQ+ communities.
A Boston luxury hotel reversed its initial defense of a security guard who forced a lesbian couple out of a women’s restroom, suspended the guard, ordered retraining and pledged support to local LGBTQ+ groups.