Take a Deep Breath — Marriage Equality is Probably Here to Stay
Supreme Court unlikely to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges. Marriage equality remains secure for LGBTQ+ couples, backed by the Respect for Marriage Act and federal...
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LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Detail Harsh Conditions and Abuse in ICE Custody
A new report reveals widespread harassment and abuse of LGBTQ+ detainees in U.S. immigration custody, with nearly a third experiencing sexual assault and others...
‘We Have Way More Power Than They Think’: Advocates Host Trans Folks for Harris Zoom Call
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The event marks the first time that transgender leaders have mobilized for a presidential candidate. The meeting hosted transgender leaders including Delaware state Sen....
Who Coined the Term ‘Neurodiversity?’ It Wasn’t Judy Singer, Some Autistic Academics Say
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In an interview with Clare Kumar on the Happy Space podcast that aired this month, Singer said that attempts to discredit her were due...
Does Florida’s New ID Rule Violate Federal Law?
Multiple Democrats in Congress, as well as the LGBTQ+ advocacy group Equality Florida and several legal experts, believe that the highway safety department rule...
Alabama Judge Unseals Report Accusing Top LGBTQ+ Rights Attorneys of Improper Judge Shopping
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The potential for some of the nation’s top LGBTQ+ attorneys to be sanctioned comes amid a legal battle for transgender rights that may eventually...
Researchers: Black LGBTQ+ Youth Need Spaces That Embrace Them Fully
Nearly half (49 percent) of Black trans youth said they felt unsafe at school. Fifty-eight percent reported experiencing racism, and 64 percent said they...
A Night They Can’t Remember, At One of the Country’s Most Popular LGBTQ+ Bars
Many maintain that The Abbey in West Hollywood is the site of the most disorienting experience of their lives.
Boston Police Recommit to Solving Murder of Rita Hester, Whose Death Inspired Transgender Day of Remembrance
It’s been 25 years since Rista Hester, a Black trans woman, was found stabbed to death in her Boston apartment.
The Supreme Court’s Decision in the LGBTQ+ 303 Creative Case Explained
“It would potentially carve out a new and really dangerous loophole in civil rights protections, not just for LGBTQ people, but it could potentially...