lgbtq politics

As Long as the Waters Flow by Allan Houser in front of the Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK. (VISIONS OF AMERICA/UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP VIA GETTY IMAGES)

Health Care for Transgender Adults New Target in 2023 Legislative Session 6 min read

Health Care for Transgender Adults New Target in 2023 Legislative Session

Editor Connect 2 years ago

In addition to the bill to ban care for trans youth, Tennessee lawmakers are also backing an effort to block state funds from being...

James Roesener holds the highest elected office that an out trans man has ever held in the United States. (COURTESY OF JAMES ROESENER)

New Hampshire’s James Roesener First Out Transgender Man Elected to State Legislature 4 min read

New Hampshire’s James Roesener First Out Transgender Man Elected to State Legislature

Editor Connect 2 years ago

Roesener now holds the highest elected office that an out trans man has ever held in this country, according to the Victory Fund.

Becky Smith holds a transgender flag banner as Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs House File 2416, which bans transgender girls from sports that match their gender identity, at The Iowa State Capitol in March 2022. (NICK ROHLMAN/THE GAZETTE/AP)

Republican Midterm Races Embracing Anti-Trans Rhetoric 7 min read

Republican Midterm Races Embracing Anti-Trans Rhetoric

Editor Connect 2 years ago

It’s frequently tied to the idea of ‘parental rights’ and spreads incorrect information about what kind of care is provided to trans youth.

Rep. Mike Johnson (center) speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill in November 2021. (ANNA MONEYMAKER/GETTY IMAGES)

More Than ‘Don’t Say Gay’: Proposed National Bill Latest Move in Fight Over LGBTQ+ Rights 5 min read

More Than ‘Don’t Say Gay’: Proposed National Bill Latest Move in Fight Over LGBTQ+ Rights

Editor Connect 2 years ago

Over 30 House Republicans seek to ban federally funded institutions from promoting information about LGBTQ+ people that could reach children.

From left, Orgeon gubernatorial candidates Christine Drazan, Besty Johnson and Tina Kotek ( MATHIEU LEWIS-ROLLAND/GETTY IMAGES; CRAIG MITCHELLDYER; JAIME VALDEZ /AP)

Oregon’s Historic Three-Woman Gubernatorial Race Could Reshape State 7 min read

Oregon’s Historic Three-Woman Gubernatorial Race Could Reshape State

Editor Connect 2 years ago

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 speaks during a press conference following the Peace Walk in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Washington, DC in January 2022. (BRIAN STUKES/GETTY IMAGES)

Kelley Robinson to be First Black, Queer Woman to Lead Human Rights Campaign 4 min read

Kelley Robinson to be First Black, Queer Woman to Lead Human Rights Campaign

Editor Connect 3 years ago

Kelley Robinson, who comes to the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization from Planned Parenthood Action Fund, said her identities shape how she will approach the...

‘Soft Censorship’ in Schools — Book Bans and Limitations to Access 10 min read

‘Soft Censorship’ in Schools — Book Bans and Limitations to Access

Editor Connect 3 years ago

What is ‘soft’ censorship? When school districts don’t ban books, they still limit student access

A New Bill Aims to Protect Same-Sex Marriage. What Would It Do If Obergefell Falls? 5 min read

A New Bill Aims to Protect Same-Sex Marriage. What Would It Do If Obergefell Falls?

Editor Connect 3 years ago

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...