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Thousands of LGBTQ+ people & allies celebrate Virginia PrideFest — with Gov. Abigail Spanberger among them
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (432+ words) After four years of attacks under Glenn Youngkin, LGBTQ+ Virginians once again have a governor willing to stand beside them....
Trump admits anti-transgender attacks are one of GOP’s ‘great sound bites’
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (462+ words) Before a Dallas arena dotted with empty seats, Trump acknowledged that Republicans deploy attacks on transgender athletes strategically before elections....
Equality Ohio changes LGBTQ+ grade for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton from ‘Pending’ to ‘B’
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (485+ words) Equality Ohio raised Amy Acton’s candidate grade from “Pending” to a B despite unresolved concerns over her support for transgender Ohioans....
LGBTQ+ families face a harder school year — but they are not powerless
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (454+ words) Opinion: Family Equality’s Nikhil Vashee explains what recent Supreme Court decisions mean for LGBTQ+ families and how parents can advocate for inclusion in their children’s schools. LGBTQ+ families are navigating a changing landscape as kids head back to school. It’s…...
Pride, prejudice and PTA meetings: A guide for LGBTQ+ families this school year
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (267+ words) Back-to-school season is a time of excitement and nerves for families, but for LGBTQ+ families, there's an added layer of worry....
The 15 worst universities in the U.S. for LGBTQ+ students
1+ week, 1+ day ago (545+ words) These are the worst places to go to college if you're looking for a queer-friendly and affirming environment....
The 15 best universities in the U.S. for LGBTQ+ students
1+ week, 3+ day ago (904+ words) These are the top places to get a great education in a queer-friendly and affirming environment. Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture,…...
Lawmakers probe how Connecticut Children’s Medical Center betrayed trans families by capitulating to Trump
1+ week, 3+ day ago (146+ words) Democratic committee chairs are demanding the hospital turn over its agreement with the Trump administration....
Maryland school district dismantles transgender student protections under Trump pressure
1+ week, 4+ day ago (242+ words) The Anne Arundel County teachers union warns that rules imposed after a federal funding threat “will begin harming affected students immediately.”...
LGBTQ+ Arizonans gather in mourning and defiance after deadly gay bar shooting
1+ week, 4+ day ago (631+ words) A vigil will honor two men killed outside Venture-N as police reveal the suspected gunman carried a list of queer businesses....