World Sep 09 Activists worked for years on a Hong Kong same-sex partnership bill, but a tough vote remains By Kanis Leung, Associated Press
Nation Jul 08 Digital archive aims to preserve Bayard Rustin’s legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington. By Jaylen Green, Associated Press
Health Mar 30 What happens to health research when ‘women’ and ‘diversity’ are banned words? Trump's federal funding cuts are shutting down studies on Alzheimer’s care, uterine fibroids and pregnancy risks — all because they focus on gender. By Shefali Luthra, Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th
Politics Feb 01 6 ways Trump’s executive orders are targeting transgender people President Donald Trump has targeted transgender and nonbinary people with a series of executive orders since he returned to office. Here's what to know about Trump's actions and who they affect. By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Politics Jan 22 Republican-led states emboldened to continue rolling back trans rights as Democrats struggle with response Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care. By Andrew DeMillo, John Hanna, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press
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 06 Watch 6:25 Transgender lawmaker Leigh Finke on the political backlash surrounding trans rights By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas Two years ago, Leigh Finke became the first trans person elected to the Minnesota state legislature. Even though she endured numerous threats, she leveraged her position, and a Democratic majority, to help pass legislation protecting other trans people in her… Continue watching
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
Oct 05 Brazil’s trailblazing transgender candidates face violence and death threats as they campaign By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press As trans people have set their sights on political office, many have been met with intimidation efforts bent on turning them away, including a candidate in Brazil’s biggest city who survived an assassination attempt last week. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: Walz delivers remarks at Human Rights Campaign event for LGBTQ+ equality By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' record of defending LGBTQ+ rights on Saturday night, pledging to a supportive crowd that she will advance their cause if elected president. Continue reading