Apr 08 New NAIA policy prevents transgender women from competing in women’s college sports By Eric Olson, Associated Press The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, which oversees some 83,000 athletes at schools across the country, is believed to be the first college sports organization to take such a step. Continue reading
Apr 04 Gay rights activists call for more international pressure on Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law By Risdel Kasasira, Associated Press Ugandan gay rights activists asked the international community to mount more pressure on the government of Uganda to repeal an anti-gay law which the country's Constitutional Court refused to nullify on Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 31 Conservatives clash with White House over Biden’s recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump's campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.”… Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 6:41 U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. Here’s why By William Brangham, Sam Lane For the last few decades, LGBTQ+ rights in America have seen increasing public support. But now, a new survey finds a slight decline in that support for the first time in years. William Brangham speaks with Melissa Deckman, CEO of… Continue watching
Mar 15 Supreme Court declines to intervene in a dispute over drag shows at a public university in Texas By Associated Press The high court had previously refused to allow Florida to enforce its law targeting drag shows, while lower federal courts in a Montana, Tennessee and Texas blocked state bans from being implemented. Continue reading
Mar 14 Denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court says By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The Sapporo High Court ruling said that not allowing same-sex couples to marry and enjoy the same benefits as straight couples violates their fundamental right to equality and freedom of marriage. Continue reading
Mar 12 Georgia restricted transgender care for youth in 2023. Now Republicans are seeking an outright ban By Jeff Amy, Associated Press A year ago, Georgia lawmakers said they were striking a balance when they banned most gender-affirming care for transgender people under 18, but let doctors continue prescribing medicines to block puberty. Now Sen. Ben Watson is seeking an outright ban. Continue reading
Mar 11 Under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ settlement, Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The settlement, reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys, clarifies what is allowed in Florida classrooms following passage two years ago of the law prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades. Continue reading
Mar 05 Maryland Senate approves legal protections for gender-affirming care By Brian Witte, Associated Press The Democrat-controlled Senate voted 33-13 on Tuesday for the measure that would provide the same legal protection offered by the state for abortions. Continue reading
Feb 27 Some states seek to deny transgender and nonbinary people’s rights by legally defining sex By Andrew DeMillo, John Hanna, Associated Press At least 13 states have proposed bills this year that seek to narrowly define sex or gender as binary. Continue reading