LGBTQ rights

On LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Day, the U.S. still doesn’t know the size of the wage gap

By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th

The United States has never captured how many cents on the white male dollar LGBTQ+ people earn on average, a decision that has prevented meaningful policy to address disparities.

Pride: 2021 has set a record in anti-trans bills in America

By Ivette Feliciano

This year, state legislatures across the country have introduced more than 100 bills to restrict trans rights. Last Tuesday, the first day of Pride Month, Florida became the eighth state targeting trans athletes. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano spoke with Chase…

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U.S. restores transgender health protections, reversing Trump policy

By Associated Press

The action by the Department of Health and Human Services affirms that federal laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also protect gay and transgender people.

Overriding governor’s veto, Arkansas lawmakers enact ban on gender affirming care for trans youth

By Associated Press

The Republican-controlled House and Senate voted to override GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson's veto of the measure, which prohibits doctors from providing gender affirming medical care.

Arkansas governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

The move followed pleas from pediatricians, social workers and the parents of trans youth. The bill was among several targeting transgender people that have easily advanced in Arkansas.

South Dakota governor kills transgender sports bill, but orders restrictrions

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Shortly after the bill died, the governor, who has emerged as a prominent national figure in the GOP, issued two executive orders that Republican lawmakers said amounted to an effort to salvage her reputation with conservatives.

Arkansas governor signs bill allowing medical workers to refuse treatment to LGBTQ people

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

The new law won't take effect until late this summer. The measure is among several targeting transgender people advancing through Arkansas' legislature.

Turkey detains students and supporters over LGBTQ flags

By Associated Press

The detentions came amid growing government intolerance toward the LGBT community in Turkey. The 12 students were detained Thursday after they displayed the flags of the LGBT rights movements during a protest at Istanbul's prestigious Bogazici University.

LGBTQ groups want equality law in Japan before Tokyo Olympics

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

LGBTQ and other human rights activists say the momentum for the law is rising as Japan gets attention over its handling of gender equality, diversity and other human rights issues.