All posts tagged "bans"
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285 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Have Been Introduced in 2024 — So Far
Advocates predict a continuing flood of legislation in the upcoming year seeking to effectively erase or criminalize LGBTQ existence.
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2023: Year of the Ban – A Special Report
From bans on health care to sports to books, 2023 saw an ongoing assault against LGBTQ visibility in its various forms.
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Court Allows Trans Care Bans to Stand
A federal appeals court has declined to block laws in Tennessee and Kentucky barring gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
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New York Becomes a “Safe Haven” for Trans Health Care
New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill making the state a “safe haven” where transgender people, including minors, will be able to...
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New York’s Mayor Signs Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Care
Mayor Eric Adams tells transgender community: “New York City has and will always be a welcoming home for you.”
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HRC Explains Its LGBTQ State of Emergency Declaration
Amid flood of bills targeting LGBTQ rights, advocacy group issues a guidebook to help LGBTQ people navigate various state laws.
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Maryland Declared Safe Haven for Transgender Medical Care
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has issued an executive order declaring the state a safe haven for transgender people seeking out gender-affirming health care. The order,...
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California School Board Erases Harvey Milk from Curriculum
Last month, the board of the Temecula Valley Unified School District voted to block a social studies textbook whose supplemental resources mention gay civil rights...
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Biden Rule Would Allow Schools to Ban Some Trans Athletes
The Biden administration has proposed a rule prohibiting across-the-board bans on trans athletes, but allowing restrictions for older students.
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New York Times Blasted for Harmful Transgender Coverage
More than 180 trans contributors to "The New York Times" and their allies are blasting the paper for its coverage of transgender issues.
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Activists to Sue Over Utah Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
LGBTQ advocates and allies have announced plans to challenge a newly signed Utah law barring gender-affirming treatments for trans youth.
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Russian Duma Approves Expanded Anti-“Gay Propaganda” Law
The Russian State Duma, or lower house of parliament, has approved and advanced a bill to expand Russia’s existing “gay propaganda” law to apply to...
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Michigan Bill Would Jail Parents For Allowing Trans Children to Transition
A bill introduced earlier this month in Michigan could potentially sentence parents of transgender children to life in prison if they allow their child to...
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Majority of Americans Support Banning Medical Treatments for Trans Youth
A majority of Americans say they believe transgender-identifying youth should be forced to wait until adulthood before being legally allowed to to use puberty blockers...
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Gay Rom-Com “Bros” to Skip Release in Middle Eastern Markets
The Billy Eichner gay-themed romantic comedy Bros will preemptively skip release in Middle Eastern markets to avoid being barred in countries that have cracked down...
