World Jun 28 Around 100,000 march at Budapest Pride in defiance of Hungary’s ban on the event By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Apr 14 Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events Legal scholars and critics call the move another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
Politics Feb 27 Iowa approves bill removing gender identity protections despite massive protests The Iowa House approved a bill Thursday that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity, less than an hour after the state Senate backed the legislation. First introduced last week, the measure raced through the legislative… By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Politics Nov 08 LGBTQ+ youth calls to mental health crisis line spiked by 700 percent after Election Day When the presidential race was called for Donald Trump in the early hours of Wednesday, calls and texts to a leading LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention organization exploded in a massive outpouring of anxiety over the election results. By Orion Rummler, The 19th
Politics Jun 28 Texas Supreme Court upholds state ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors The 8-1 ruling from the all-Republican court leaves in place a law that has been in effect since Sept. 1, 2023. The Texas law prevents transgender people under 18 from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and transition surgeries, though surgical… By Jim Vertuno, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press
Apr 25 Tennessee legislators approve criminalization of adults who help minors obtain gender-affirming care By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, clearing the way for the first-in-the-nation proposal to be sent to Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his signature. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 6:41 How a second Trump presidency could impact the LGBTQ+ community By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat On the campaign trail, Donald Trump has been outlining what he plans to do if elected in November. That includes rolling back the rights of millions of LGBTQ+ people. It’s part of a wider playbook to undo many modern civil… Continue watching
Feb 28 Federal court rules Indiana ban on gender-affirming care for minors can take effect By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press The ruling marks the latest decision in a legal challenge the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed against the ban, enacted last spring amid a national push by GOP-led legislatures to curb LGBTQ+ rights. Continue reading
Jun 16 The challenges organizers of Pride are facing in 2023 By Tim McPhillips June in the U.S. is pride month, commemorating the Stonewall Uprising in June of 1969, which sparked the gay liberation movement in America. Across big cities and small towns, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and allies alike, celebrate progress and… Continue reading
Jun 07 Missouri governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for minors and some adults By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Beginning Aug. 28, Missouri health care providers won't be able to prescribe those gender-affirming treatments for teens and children. Continue reading