10 anti-LGBTQ+ bills impacting students go into effect across six states
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill went into effect Friday, alongside multiple school sports bans for transgender students and Alabama’s bathroom bill.
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Bipartisan gun violence bill tightens the ‘boyfriend loophole’ — but doesn’t close it completely
Broader weapons restrictions for domestic abusers passed in the Senate with GOP support, but some offenders would still be able to own firearms.
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These companies publicly oppose anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Some also fund lawmakers who sponsor them.
Lawmakers in 6 states with a high number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills received hundreds of thousands from major companies in the 2020 and 2022 election cycles.
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Florida wants to deny Medicaid coverage on gender-affirming care for trans patients of all ages
The state's proposal would disproportionately affect low-income trans people — and for some Florida families, accessing gender-affirming care under Medicaid was already impossible.
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Record number of Americans back same-sex marriage, poll finds
The results carry extra significance as the legal underpinnings that back marriage equality may be endangered if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
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After Uvalde school shooting, Texas attorney general suggests arming teachers. Educators disagree.
A long-running proposal has little appeal to many teachers, who are already exhausted from a year of COVID-19, overwork and curriculum battles.
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Texas’ largest gender-affirming care program for trans youth ordered to accept new patients until next year
The order comes in response to a lawsuit filed by the GENECIS program’s director and allows doctors to prescribe treatment to trans youth until the case goes to trial in April.
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'I realized that I don't want to die': LGBTQ+ people share stories of hope after suicidal ideation
Eight LGBTQ+ adults and two trans teens spoke with The 19th about their suicidal ideation and what helped them. Talking about it can help others feel less alone, experts say.
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Judge halts Alabama’s felony ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
A federal judge has blocked a part the law that forbids puberty-blocking medication or hormone treatment for trans youth, although school officials are still required to inform parents if their children come out as transgender.
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What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned? LGBTQ+ legal experts are worried about civil rights.
Some legal experts say the draft opinion leaves critical civil rights law vulnerable, including precedent that granted Americans the right to same-sex relationships and marriage equality.