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Idaho pushed anti-trans laws for years. Then a teen died.
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1863+ words) The life and death of May Pollard, 16, provides a window into the tragic effect that legislation and political rhetoric have had on trans people in America. BOISE, Idaho — After May Pollard died on a late-January morning, a detective asked her…...
Supreme Court plots its own conservative path amid Trump challenges
2+ week, 3+ day ago (46+ words) NBC News WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s recent high-profile losses at the Supreme Court mask how the conservative majority has continued to plot its own course in moving the law rightward, frequently to his benefit....
For trans student-athletes, the Supreme Court’s ruling is just the latest blow
2+ week, 4+ day ago (70+ words) NBC News It was about 90 degrees Tuesday in Plymouth, New Hampshire, and Parker Tirrell, 17, was on her way out the door to go swimming with a friend when her mom broke the news: The Supreme Court had upheld a West…...
The Supreme Court’s impactful term wraps up
2+ week, 5+ day ago (75+ words) NBC News Welcome to the Inside Scoop newsletter. That’s a wrap on a consequential Supreme Court term, as the highest court considered sticking points in the president’s agenda. Also, science reporter Denise Chow talks about the extreme heat blanketing the…...
Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitals
3+ week, 4+ day ago (559+ words) A judge temporarily blocked federal prosecutors in Texas from getting access to the medical records of transgender patients treated at New York hospitals Wednesday, saying they were part of an improper government effort to “demonize and eradicate an entire population…...
Lesbian Connection: How a grassroots magazine shaped generations of queer women
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (526+ words) What started with a cross-country road trip in 1973 culminated in a decadeslong legacy of writing by and for women-loving women. The inspiration for Lesbian Connection magazine, affectionately known as “LC” or “Elsie” by its readers, struck during a cross-country road…...
Texas governor calls for removal of rainbow crosswalks, calling them a safety issue
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (560+ words) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for the removal of rainbow crosswalks and other symbols of pride from public roads across Texas, saying they pose safety concerns and misuse taxpayer dollars. "Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely,…...
It’s not just kids: Trump’s crackdown on trans healthcare extends into adulthood
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1718+ words) An 18-year-old transgender college student tried to refill her estrogen prescription at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. She was told she needed to wait until her 19th birthday. In Texas, a 37-year-old U.S. Army veteran regularly went to a Department of Veterans Affairs…...
Barney Frank on the evolution of gay rights and trust in government: Meet the Press Archive
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (186+ words) NBC News Barney Frank on the evolution of gay rights and trust in government: Meet the Press Archive Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang speaks with Meet the Press (1987) Ted Turner reflects on CNN and his life: Meet the Press Archive James…...
Trans rights face backlash years after landmark case
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (18+ words) NBC News Trans rights face backlash years after landmark case...