Arizona’s anti-trans bills meet resistance among Republicans
Still, hesitation on some fronts may do little to stop the state’s remaining proposed anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
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A record number of out LGBTQ+ Olympians are competing. China doesn't want to talk about it.
China’s crackdown has affected gender-rights advocates and again raises questions about how sporting events should address the way host nations handle human rights.
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More states want to restrict how LGBTQ+ people, issues are discussed in schools
At least seven state legislatures are discussing whether to regulate how textbooks, teachers and school curriculums talk about gender and sexualities.
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Stalking survivors, mostly women, often ‘suffer in silence.’ We still don’t know how to stop it.
Nearly 1 in 3 women and about 1 in 6 men are stalked at some point during their lifetimes. Experts are worried that the outlook for survivors has still not improved.
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‘Those dollars and cents add up’: Full-time trans workers face a wage gap, poll finds
Trans and gender-nonconforming people are among the lowest paid LGBTQ+ full-time workers in the United States, a new snapshot poll shows.
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LGBTQ+ people of color are at risk from rising voter restrictions as federal protections falter in the Senate, advocates say
Groups are paying attention as more states introduce voting restrictions that could disproportionately harm LGBTQ+ people of color and those with disabilities.
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'It shouldn’t be this hard': Trans people face new paperwork hurdle in COVID-19 vaccination cards
Trans and nonbinary people told The 19th that the documentation process made them feel like they weren’t considered in the process.
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Anti-trans bills hurt mental health for two-thirds of LGBTQ+ youth in 2021
Many LGBTQ+ youth reported high stress, anger, and sadness last year while also struggling to access basic needs, a new poll by Morning Consult and the Trevor Project found.
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Women's basketball is finally getting equal treatment in NCAA Final Four branding
The social media updates follow a 2021 gender equity review of the NCAA that called for the organization to make all promotional efforts for the men and women’s competitions the same.
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ACA health insurance plans need more protections for LGBTQ+ people, White House says
The Department of Health and Human Services wants to restore Obama-era protections and take a step further by recognizing gender-affirming care.