LGBTQ+

Centering the voices and struggles of LGBTQ+ communities, this section covers the laws, movements, and cultural shifts shaping queer life in America and beyond. We report on rights under threat, hard-won victories, and the people leading the way forward.

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LGBTQ+ Archive

Rainbow Brick Road: A Journey Debunking 7 Ridonkulous Myths About the LGBTQ+ Community

We're about to dive into the colorful and sometimes chaotic world of LGBTQ+ rights by debunking seven common myths about…

12+ States Sue to Protect Gender-Affirming Care From Federal Investigations

A new lawsuit argues that the Trump administration is pursuing a backdoor strategy to restrict gender-affirming care nationally, while skirting…

Many medical treatments could be affected by Supreme Court ruling

States might restrict other sex-specific care, experts say.

In 2025, Why Are Men Still Afraid to Come Out in Professional Sports?

There are zero openly gay and bi men actively competing in America’s top pro sports leagues. What’s keeping the closet…

This Lesbian Archive is Recording History as it’s Erased

As programs recognizing LGBTQ+ people are cut, the Ohio Lesbian archive is doing what queer Americans always have: preserving their…

Trump Administration Cuts LGBTQ+ Support from Youth Suicide Hotline

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it plans to end support services for LGBTQ+ youth who call a federal 988…

Supreme Court upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The Supreme Court decision to uphold Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors affects similar laws in numerous other states.

Corporate Pride Is Dying. Good.

Prides report sponsorship drops of 40 to 50 percent. 

Republicans launch midnight attack on healthcare for trans Americans

In their budget bill, Republicans attacked healthcare access for trans Americans by prohibiting Medicaid funding for all “gender-transition procedures.”

Texas House Considering Repeal of Ban on Homosexual Conduct

Twelve House Republicans joined Democrats to approve repealing the ban, which has been unenforced since 2003. It is the first…

How a Health Care Directory is Connecting LGBTQ+ Communities to More Services

GLMA explains ways health workers can be more inclusive.

Trump ban on changes to passport gender markers leaves transgender residents without IDs

Tennessee LGBTQ+ advocates have been assisting transgender residents with getting ID that reflects their gender identity. Now they are invalid…