Connect Media Group’s Statement on the Passing of SB1/HB1 and SB3/HB9
While this is a tremendous setback for what should be the simple right to live our lives, we know this isn’t over. This is...
Politics
More than half of queer Florida parents have considered fleeing the state in the wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ study finds
Of the respondents, 17 percent have already taken steps to leave Florida, and 11 percent have considered transferring their children to other schools.
Health Care for Transgender Adults New Target in 2023 Legislative Session
In addition to the bill to ban care for trans youth, Tennessee lawmakers are also backing an effort to block state funds from being...
Boro Pride Supporters Pack The House
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by Selena J. Haynes There were eight people who spoke at the Murfreesboro city council open forum from 5:30-6:00 p.m before a packed house...
New Hampshire’s James Roesener First Out Transgender Man Elected to State Legislature
Roesener now holds the highest elected office that an out trans man has ever held in this country, according to the Victory Fund.
Republican Midterm Races Embracing Anti-Trans Rhetoric
It’s frequently tied to the idea of ‘parental rights’ and spreads incorrect information about what kind of care is provided to trans youth.
More Than ‘Don’t Say Gay’: Proposed National Bill Latest Move in Fight Over LGBTQ+ Rights
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Over 30 House Republicans seek to ban federally funded institutions from promoting information about LGBTQ+ people that could reach children.
Oregon’s Historic Three-Woman Gubernatorial Race Could Reshape State
The outcome of the country’s first known competitive three-woman governor’s race could disrupt a West Coast alliance on abortion access and threaten LGBTQ+ rights...
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...
US Senators Ask Biden Admin to Loosen Restrictions on Testosterone Access
Current restrictions can hurt transgender patients’ access to a hormone they need to maintain their health, Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren said.