

Nation Mar 04

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he'll sign a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams in the state’s schools and universities.
By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
Arts Jan 15

"We're hoping that is just a blip and not the beginning of a trend," GLAAD's President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in an interview, adding that the decrease overall was largely due to fewer shows being made.
By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Arts Dec 01

The Oscar-nominated actor who starred in "Juno," "Inception" and "The Umbrella Academy" has come out as transgender with the name of Elliot Page. He made the announcement Tuesday in a moment greeted as a watershed for the trans community in…
By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Nation Nov 21

According to a recent study, more than a third of kids in New York City's foster care system identify as LGBTQ. Most of those children end up in group homes and treatment centers, rather than finding permanent homes with families.
By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green
Nov 03

By Randall Chase, Associated Press
Democrat Sarah McBride has won a state Senate race in Delaware, and would become the first openly transgender state senator in the country when sworn in.
Oct 25

Earlier this month a Texas regulatory board voted to remove discrimination protections for some seeking social services. The protections had prohibited social workers from turning away clients on the basis of disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette…
Oct 02

By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press
The study also found that sexual and gender minorities are burglarized at twice the rate of other households, and that they're more likely to be victims of other types of property theft.
Sep 23

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Santiago was the first openly trans person to run for office in Puerto Rico.

By Dorothy Hastings
The actress and writer behind "Razor Tongue" isn't waiting for changes. She's making them now.
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