Dec 11 Attorneys see surge of LGBTQ+ parents seeking to adopt their children before new Trump term By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th Project 2025, the 920-page document that lays out priorities for a second Trump term, envisions a federal government that uplifts families made up of a married mother and father, while undermining LGBTQ+ parents. Continue reading
Dec 04 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors In arguments that passed the two-hour mark Wednesday, five conservative justices voiced varying degrees of skepticism of arguments made by the Biden administration and lawyers for Tennessee families challenging the ban. Continue reading
Nov 27 Ohio Gov. DeWine signs bill restricting transgender students’ use of bathrooms By Julie Carr Smyth, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The announcement Wednesday adds to a string of recent bills affecting transgender people nationally. Continue reading
Nov 08 LGBTQ+ youth calls to mental health crisis line spiked by 700 percent after Election Day By Orion Rummler, The 19th When the presidential race was called for Donald Trump in the early hours of Wednesday, calls and texts to a leading LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention organization exploded in a massive outpouring of anxiety over the election results. Continue reading
Nov 06 Here’s where Donald Trump stands on key policies ahead of his second administration By Bill Barrow, Associated Press He talks about ending federal taxes on workers' tips and Social Security, but his tax policies broadly tilt toward corporations and wealthier Americans… Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump and Vance make anti-transgender attacks central to their closing argument before Election Day By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Donald Trump has made his opposition to transgender rights central to his closing argument before Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 3:27 The teacher who created LGBTQ History Month reflects on how he sparked a movement By Gabrielle Hays St. Louis teacher Rodney Wilson founded LGBTQ History Month 30 years ago. He recently spoke to communities correspondent Gabrielle Hays about coming out to his students in 1994 and his hope for a more understanding society. Continue watching
Oct 10 Meet the teacher who created LGBTQ History Month By Gabrielle Hays It's been thirty years since Rodney Wilson founded LGBTQ History Month and came out to his students during a lesson in 1994. Today, he wants the world to know that making history more inclusive can "make the world, make our… Continue reading
Aug 20 LGBTQ+ activists and supporters rally in Nepal’s capital during annual Pride parade By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press After years of struggle, gay couples were able to register same-sex marriages for the first time in Nov 2023, following a Supreme Court order. Continue reading
Jul 31 Protections for transgender students have muted impact as rules face opposition in Republican-led states By Andrew DeMillo, Geoff Mulvihill, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges launch this week, but not everywhere. Continue reading