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Kate Sosin
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‘The backbone of trans rights policy:’ Meet Harper Jean Tobin
Harper Jean Tobin has radically improved life for transgender Americans. Few people have ever heard of her.
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New poll suggests most religions back the Equality Act
75 percent of people of faith support landmark LGBTQ+ protections
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Arkansas lawmakers override governor's veto of youth gender-affirming care
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has vetoed what would have been the first bill banning gender-affirming medical care for youth.
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The history behind International Transgender Day of Visibility
Over a decade ago, Rachel Crandall-Crocker wanted a reason for trans people to celebrate and come together. So she created one.
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Senior White House official: Any attempt to discriminate against trans kids is ‘against the law’
In a panel to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility, Reggie Greer also spoke about expanding gender markers on federal documents.
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Kristi Noem’s veto of a trans sports bill in South Dakota shows the financial pitfalls of anti-LGBTQ+ bills
South Dakota’s governor cited potential “punitive action” from the NCAA as lawmakers worried about job losses if the bill passed.
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Dr. Rachel Levine makes transgender history in confirmation as assistant secretary of HHS
Levine is the first ever Senate-confirmed trans official in U.S. history, but she faced anti-trans sentiments on her road to the historic confirmation.
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Trans youth sports debate consumes Equality Act Senate hearing
The hearing was convened to address inequalities facing LGBTQ+ people, but opponents remained fixed on trans girls and athletics.
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73 percent of people support trans kids in sports, new poll finds
A new report released Wednesday found that people support two of the biggest LGBTQ+ issues.
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A year into the pandemic, LGBTQ+ life and death remains largely invisible
LGBTQ+ people face myriad health disparities that put them at higher risk for complications from the virus. So why don’t we know how COVID has affected them?