What’s Going On at Vanderbilt? Transgender Health Services Quietly Shut Down
Vanderbilt ends LGBTQ Health Program, cuts Trans Buddy and DEI services, raising concerns about inclusive care and political pressure in Tennessee.
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Will Democrats Fight for Trans Rights? Their First Big Test Just Played Out in the Senate.
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Senate Democrats blocked a trans sports ban, signaling renewed support for trans rights amid increasing GOP attacks. Their unity reflects advocacy efforts and political...
Op-Ed: Do DEI Programs Really Matter?
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As an effeminate gay man, I’ve faced workplace discrimination despite DEI initiatives. Here’s why protecting LGBTQ rights is more urgent than ever.
A Crucial Year for Tennessee’s LGBTQ+ Community Amid Legislative Battles
Tennessee’s LGBTQ+ community faces a critical legislative session, with restrictive policies targeting transgender youth, healthcare, and public expression. Advocacy groups fight for equality amid...
ACLU Attorney Chase Strangio Will Present Argument at Supreme Court on Behalf of Private Plaintiffs in Upcoming Landmark Transgender Rights Case
Supreme Court grants split argument time in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a landmark case challenging Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Chase Strangio,...
What You Need to Know About Project 2025 – The 19th Explains
A 920-page policy blueprint contains the Heritage Foundation’s vision for a second Trump administration — with impacts on women, LGBTQ+ rights, families, education and...
Some advocates also say that, despite the clear difference between this year and last year in terms of the number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being...
‘You Should Play’: Black LGBTQ+ Leaders Applaud Dawn Staley for Defending Transgender Athletes
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Black leaders from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups are applauding Staley for her support of transgender athletes and her willingness to speak out while understanding the...
Unfilled Prescriptions, Missed Checkups, Loneliness: Experts Worry About Health Consequences from States’ Anti-LGBTQ+ Moves
“The intent is to create fear and to make us not understand what our rights are so that we err on the side of...
Victory for LGBTQ+ Rights: Murfreesboro Settles Lawsuit Over Discriminatory Policies
Advocates Win Settlement Ending Anti-LGBTQ+ Ordinance in Murfreesboro