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Supreme Court Considers Conversion Therapy
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Supreme Court Considers Conversion Therapy

The argument before the U.S. Supreme Court on October 7, revisited the days between the 1950s and 1970s when the psychiatric profession considered homosexuality to be a mental disorder.

LGBTQ+ families don't always feel safe.  Here's where they can find support.
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LGBTQ+ families don't always feel safe. Here's where they can find support.

The 19th explains the legal rights around child care, fertility treatment and other protections along with resources for queer parents and their families.

Florida cities race to save rainbow crosswalks as the state's deadlines for removal loom
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Florida cities race to save rainbow crosswalks as the state's deadlines for removal loom

Fort Lauderdale city leaders decided Wednesday, August 27, to fight the state of Florida's order to remove rainbow-colored street art, potentially risking millions of dollars in funding.

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Trump administration tells states to remove references to 'gender ideology' from sex ed materials

In August, President Donald Trump's administration told 40 states to eliminate parts of lessons that focus on LGBTQ+ issues from federally funded sexual education materials or that they will lose funding.

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Transgender runner Evie Parts sues NCAA and Swarthmore College for removal from track team

Long-distance runner Evie Parts has sued the NCAA and Swarthmore College as well as members of its athletic department, saying they illegally removed her from the track team because she is a transgender athlete.

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Kentucky Clerk Tries to Overturn Obergefel

A case asking the U.S. Supreme Court decision to reverse its 2015 decision striking down state bans on same-sex marriage is not keeping Lambda Legal Senior Counsel Jenny Pizer awake at night.

A list of sports organizations that have begun transgender competition bans
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A list of sports organizations that have begun transgender competition bans

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has become the latest governing body in the sports world to enact a policy change around transgender athlete competition.

Trump Administration Ends Specialized 988 Suicide Prevention Services for LGBTQ+ Youth
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Trump Administration Ends Specialized 988 Suicide Prevention Services for LGBTQ+ Youth

The Trump administration officially terminated the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth on July 17, ending a program that had served more than 1.3 million young people since 2022.

Supreme Court parting shots at trans concerns
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Supreme Court parting shots at trans concerns

... the Court announced on July 3 that it would decide next session whether states can ban transgender females from participating in sports events for women.

Trump administration removing 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth
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Trump administration removing 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth

The 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults on July 17, according to a statement on a federal agency's website.

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