Jun 29 France legalizes IVF for lesbians and single women By Associated Press The new law will expand access to fertility treatments such as artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization (IVF), now reserved in France for infertile heterosexual couples only. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 5:29 News Wrap: Blinken says Syria, Iraq airstrikes meant to ‘deter future action’ In our news wrap Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended U.S. airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia groups in Syria and Iraq. President Joe Biden welcomed outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to the White House. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to… Continue watching
Jun 22 Carl Nassib is first active NFL player to come out as gay By Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib on Monday became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Continue reading
Jun 16 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. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 6:17 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… Continue watching
May 10 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. Continue reading
Apr 07 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. Continue reading
Apr 05 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. Continue reading
Mar 29 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. Continue reading
Mar 26 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. Continue reading