Experts: Colleges Must Step Up Monkeypox Outreach to LGBTQ+ Students
Multiple colleges and universities have reported monkeypox cases, but the resources they have to fight the virus aren’t equal.
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Kelley Robinson to be First Black, Queer Woman to Lead Human Rights Campaign
Kelley Robinson, who comes to the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization from Planned Parenthood Action Fund, said her identities shape how she will approach the...
A New Bill Aims to Protect Same-Sex Marriage. What Would It Do If Obergefell Falls?
If successful, the bill would force states to recognize same-sex marriages that take place in any other state and repeal the Defense Against Marriage...
TN Judge Preemptively Blocks LGBTQ+ Protections
The injunction was granted by Judge Charles Atchley, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump.
U.S. Transition to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Began Saturday
On Saturday, the U.S. transitioned the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 – an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care.
Outfest Announces Partnership with Colin Higgins Foundation to Support LGBTQIA+ Youth Filmmakers with $15,000 Grants
Outfest announced a partnership with the Colin Higgins Foundation to launch the “Colin Higgins Youth Filmmaker Grant,” a new initiative centered on providing LGBTQIA+ youth filmmakers with...
LGBTQ+ and Disabled Artists on Etsy Strike
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“It’s very confusing because there’s so many fees,” said Sydney Sky Griffin, 25, a strike participant who has run an Etsy shop selling skincare...
Florida Advises Against Gender-Affirming Medical or Social Care for Trans Kids
The non-enforceable guidelines single out socially transitioning rather than just medically transitioning. That puts Florida’s efforts to restrict gender-affirming care beyond many other states’, experts...
Transgender Minors Have a Right to Gender-Affirming Care, Justice Dept. Warns States
A letter to state attorneys general hints at legal action if restrictions continue to pass.
Two Vetoes in 24 Hours: Governors’ Decisions on Anti-Transgender Bills Signal Republican Unease
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Lawmakers in Utah and Indiana are expected to override the vetoes, but advocates say the GOP opposition is still significant.