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Judge Stops Arkansas’s Trans Youth Health Care Ban

Jul 21, 20211 min read

Judge Stops Arkansas’s Trans Youth Health Care Ban

F ederal judge issued an injunction today against Arkansas’s new law that bans doctors from providing gender-affirming health care to...

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Taya Ashton Is 31st Trans Woman Murdered In 2021

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Jul 20, 20211 min read

Taya Ashton Is 31st Trans Woman Murdered In 2021

Taya Ashton, a 20-year-old transgender woman, was found dead in her home in Suitland, Maryland this past weekend. Ashton is the 31st...

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Pregnant Man & Pregnant Person Emojis May Be Coming

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Jul 19, 20211 min read

Pregnant Man & Pregnant Person Emojis May Be Coming

A “pregnant man” and non-binary “pregnant person” emoji may soon be available for use, according to a blog post from Emojipedia, the...

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants LGBTQ Back In Closet

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Jul 7, 20211 min read

Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants LGBTQ Back In Closet

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) celebrated Independence Day a day late with a hate-filled rant in which she claimed to speak on behalf...

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Mj Rodriguez on life after Blanca And Why Marvel Needs Her

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Jun 30, 20211 min read

Mj Rodriguez on life after Blanca And Why Marvel Needs Her

After three acclaimed seasons, Pose came to an end last weekend with a defiant, heart-stopping finale. For its leading lady, Mj...

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IKEA Unveils LoveSeats Inspired By Pride Flags

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Jun 29, 20211 min read

IKEA Unveils LoveSeats Inspired By Pride Flags

IKEA Canada has launched a Pride campaign, LOVE SEAT, featuring “10 loveseats inspired by different Pride flags.” It doesn’t appear the...

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Las Vegas Raiders Defensive Lineman Carl Nassib Comes Out

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Jun 21, 20211 min read

Las Vegas Raiders Defensive Lineman Carl Nassib Comes Out

Carl Nassib, a defensive lineman for the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL, has come out in an Instagram post. In his post, the 28-year-old...

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Department Of Justice Wants To End Arkansas’s Trans Health Care Ban

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Jun 21, 20211 min read

Department Of Justice Wants To End Arkansas’s Trans Health Care Ban

The Biden administration filed a second legal brief yesterday asking a court to declare an anti-trans law unconstitutional, this time to...

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VP Kamala Harris & Doug Emhoff make a historic stop at Capital Pride in D.C.

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Jun 14, 20211 min read

VP Kamala Harris & Doug Emhoff make a historic stop at Capital Pride in D.C.

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff made a stop at the Capital Pride celebrations today in Washington, D.C....

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San Francisco Giants Pride Uniforms Make History

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Jun 7, 20211 min read

San Francisco Giants Pride Uniforms Make History

The San Francisco Giants became the first team in Major League Baseball to wear Pride colors onto the field on June 5 for their Pride Day...

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Progress Pride Flag Redesigned To Include Intersex People

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Jun 7, 20211 min read

Progress Pride Flag Redesigned To Include Intersex People

A yellow triangle with a purple circle in it has been added, to represent intersex people, community and rights. “In 2013 Morgan...

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Religious Groups Seek Right to Fire Workers for Grindr Use

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Jun 3, 20211 min read

Religious Groups Seek Right to Fire Workers for Grindr Use

Right-wing Christian groups in Texas are arguing in court that employers should be able to discriminate against workers who engage in...

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Arkansas Sued For Banning Trans Youth Getting Health Care

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May 26, 20211 min read

Arkansas Sued For Banning Trans Youth Getting Health Care

The state of Arkansas is being sued over their new law that bans doctors from providing gender-affirming health care treatments for trans...

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Candace Owens Attacks 'Demi Lovato's Non-Binary Pronouns

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May 24, 20211 min read

Candace Owens Attacks 'Demi Lovato's Non-Binary Pronouns

Candace Owens has commented on the usage of pronouns after Demi Lovato announced they identify as non-binary. Hours after the pop singer...

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Trans Woman Robs Banks To Fund Plastic Surgery Gets 30 Years

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May 18, 20211 min read

Trans Woman Robs Banks To Fund Plastic Surgery Gets 30 Years

A trans woman pled guilty to two indictments of robbery this week and received two consecutive 15-year prison sentences — the maximum...

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DC jail will tries to deceive the court on trans prisoner

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May 17, 20211 min read

DC jail will tries to deceive the court on trans prisoner

Sunday Hinton is finally getting moved to the women’s area of the Washington D.C. jail system after suing to be housed appropriately....

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Manhattan Will Stop Prosecuting Sex Workers

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Apr 28, 20211 min read

Manhattan Will Stop Prosecuting Sex Workers

Transgender advocates in New York are celebrating after the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced it will no longer prosecute...

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Symone Thinks Black Lives Matter Will Be Pivotal In Drag

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Apr 26, 20211 min read

Symone Thinks Black Lives Matter Will Be Pivotal In Drag

The “Ebony Enchantress” also discussed her powerful “Say Their Names”, Black Lives Matter-inspired outfit on the runway. She told The...

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4th Grader Who Shamed Texas Republicans Receives Death Threats

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Apr 21, 20211 min read

4th Grader Who Shamed Texas Republicans Receives Death Threats

A 10-year-old transgender girl and the supportive mother of a trans child are getting death threats after their testimony before the...

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Florida Trans Genital Inspection Bill Fails In Senate

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Apr 21, 20211 min read

Florida Trans Genital Inspection Bill Fails In Senate

Last week, a Florida House bill made national headlines because it called for genital, DNA, and hormone exams of girls who want to...

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