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American Psychological Association opposes transgender conversion “therapy” in historic statement
“Transgender or nonbinary gender identities are normal variations in human expression of gender. Attempts to force people to conform with rigid gender identities can be harmful to their mental health and well-being.”
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Biden administration issues strong statement urging passage of LGBTQ civil rights bill
The measure will reportedly be voted on in the House this week.
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National hate group could be behind the bills in 20+ states attacking transgender youth
They’re writing the laws and handing them to Republicans to file as if they wrote it themselves.
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Is your home state LGBTQ friendly? See how your state measures up.
A lot of people may assume their state is friendly, but in reality, 25 states — half of the 50 United States — are rated in the lowest category.
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Number of trans murder victims grows as two Black trans women are gunned down a week apart
Dominique Jackson was a well-known activist in Mississippi and New Orleans. Bianca “Muffin” Bankz hoped to be on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
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Rob Portman is considered pro-LGBTQ. But he’s undercut our rights as much as he supported them.
The Senator is known for bucking the Republican Party to favor marriage equality. But he’s also voted in favor of Trump and his anti-LGBTQ advocates.
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Joe Biden signs sweeping executive order fighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination
“All persons should receive equal treatment under the law, no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation.”
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6 organizations to donate to in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day
What Dr. King’s beliefs regarding LGBTQ rights would have been remains complicated. Yours, however, do not have to be.
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Woman murdered in New York adds to already record-high violent death rate of trans people in 2020
“We are shattered, but our dedication is not broken,” an advocacy group assisting her said.
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Franklin Graham calls for “God’s Army” to intervene in Georgia to save Republicans
Graham claimed the potential passing of the Equality Act would be “dangerous” and would “vastly alter the America that we leave for our children and grandchildren.”