Uganda passes bill criminalizing LGBTQ, imposes death penalty in some cases
Terrible news out of the East African nation of Uganda where politicians approved some of the world’s harshest anti-gay laws,
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LGBTQ+ Rights
Utah Governor signs historic bill protecting youth from conversion therapy
Utah has made history now that Governor Spencer Cox signed into law a bill prohibiting therapists from subjecting youth to
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HRC data reveals half of transgender youth could face barriers to life-saving gender affirming care
Amidst unprecedented legislative assault on the trans community, a new map from HRC illuminates the scale and scope of nationwide attacks on
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Florida parents fight back against trans ban
Florida parents announce lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on essential medical care for transgender children The Board of Medicine rule
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Imara Jones and the new (trans) American revolution
For Women’s History Month, Queer Forty highlights the writing, activism and voice of Imara Jones, who is clear that Black
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Kelley Robinson is on a mission to bring equal rights to all LGBTQ+ people
In September last year, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that Kelley Robinson would become the organization’s ninth president—and the first Black,
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Drag Race stars speak out against anti-LGBTQ legislation
RuPaul’s Drag Race celebrated its 200th episode on February 24 with a special viewing event at Heart in West Hollywood and
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HRC slams North Dakota’s ‘slate of hate’ bills
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, has denounced members of the North Dakota House
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LGBTQ people targeted online in Middle East, North Africa
According to a new report, LGBTQ people suffer arbitrary arrests, and sometimes torture from authorities, after online surveillance and illegal
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Sign The Center’s petition for LGBTQ rights in New York
If you’re a New Yorker and you’re starting to think you’ll never see full equality for LGBTQ+ people in this
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Out NASCAR driver Zach Herrin in partnership with Lambda Legal
As the LGBTQ+ community strives towards full equality in all areas of public life, representation remains key to provide much
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Vermont votes to protect transgender and reproductive healthcare
Vermont House acts to protect access to abortion and transgender healthcare. The Vermont House of Representatives has voted for final
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South Dakota passes bill banning gender-affirming care for trans kids
Members of the South Dakota Senate passed HB 1080 on Thursday, a bill that would ban age-appropriate, best practice gender-affirming care
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White House unveils improved data collection plans for LGBTQ+ community
For the first time, the federal government will take a formalized approach to collecting and analyzing data that represents and
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Pope Francis urges bishops to act: ‘Homosexuality not a crime’
Pope Francis has criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press on January 24. The
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South Carolina activists target slew of anti-LGBTQ+ bills
As South Carolina lawmakers convene for the 2023 legislative session, rights advocates prioritize the defeat of nearly a dozen anti-LGBTQ+
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Nashville court signs mandate that targeting LGBT individuals in restrooms is unconstitutional
A U.S. District Court has entered a final order prohibiting enforcement of Tennessee HB 1182, a law passed in 2021 requiring businesses
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The year ahead: What to expect from LGBTQ rights in 2023
What LGBTQ people need to know—and do—in 2023. As the New Year opens out before us, LGBTQ people need to
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Biden’s same-sex marriage law a reminder that ‘a right won is not a right secured’
The Respect for Marriage Act ‘seems to be an evolution on same-sex marriage support. But I want to caution that
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New lawsuit in Georgia challenges anti-transgender discrimination in health care
The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) has sued the State of Georgia for denying trans-Inclusive health care coverage to
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