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“I’m happy and relieved that this law has been blocked, and that trans youth in Arkansas will continue to have access to the gender affirming care we need,” said 15-year-old Dylan Brandt, a plaintiff in the ACLU's lawsuit, in a statement following the judge's decision on Wednesday. (PHOTO BY RANA YOUNG)

Courts Block Laws Targeting Transgender Children in Arkansas and West Virginia 5 min read

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Courts Block Laws Targeting Transgender Children in Arkansas and West Virginia

Editor Connect 4 years ago

Still, legal experts say that an unprecedented brief filed in support of Arkansas' law signals that battles over legislation targeting trans youth are far...

The new rule marks the most substantial change to federal documents for transgender people in more than a decade. (JOE RAEDLE/GETTY IMAGES)

U.S. to add ‘X’ gender marker on passports 3 min read

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U.S. to add ‘X’ gender marker on passports

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Transgender and intersex Americans will have the power to identify their own gender on travel documents without providing medical documentation by the end of...

“Born This Way Day” Declared Celebrating 10 Years of Iconic Album 2 min read

“Born This Way Day” Declared Celebrating 10 Years of Iconic Album

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OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF “BORN THIS WAY DAY” TO CELEBRATE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LADY GAGA’S ICONIC ALBUM

LGBTQ+ Youth Activists Awarded $15,000 from Colin Higgins Foundation 3 min read

LGBTQ+ Youth Activists Awarded $15,000 from Colin Higgins Foundation

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Honorees include: Transgender Activist from Arkansas Fighting Anti-Trans Legislation; Queer, Non-Binary Health Advocate & Black Lives Matter Activist; and Youth Founder of The Empathy...