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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.

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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.

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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.”…

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Mar 17

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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