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Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care
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Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care

The Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group of government employees who are affected by a new policy going into effect Thursday that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs.

Trump Administration Changes Name on Admiral Rachel Levine's Official Portrait
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Trump Administration Changes Name on Admiral Rachel Levine's Official Portrait

The Department of Health and Human Services has altered the official portrait of Admiral Rachel Levine, replacing her legal name with her previous name in what critics are calling an unprecedented act of institutional erasure.

Seattle's World Cup 'Pride Match' to Feature Egypt and Iran
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Seattle's World Cup 'Pride Match' to Feature Egypt and Iran

A designated LGBTQ+ "Pride Match" at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle will feature Egypt and Iran, two countries where homosexuality is illegal, according to reporting by BBC Sport.

Markey, Garcia Reintroduce Bill to Combat Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence Worldwide
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Markey, Garcia Reintroduce Bill to Combat Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence Worldwide

Senator Ed Markey and Rep. Robert Garcia have reintroduced legislation directing the State Department to monitor and respond to anti-LGBTQ+ violence globally, following the Supreme Court's rejection of a challenge to same-sex marriage.

Supreme Court moves against passports
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Supreme Court moves against passports

The U.S. Supreme Court on November 6, granted the Trump administration's request to delay implementation of a lower court decision that said passport applicants could self-identify gender, including with an "X" designation.

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Two Major Queer Arts Festivals Open Submissions for 2026

Fresh Fruit Festival and Newark LGBTQ Film Festival Seek LGBTQ+ Works

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Supreme Court turns down KY clerk second time over same-sex marriage

On November 10, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from a Kentucky clerk who was fined $100,000 for refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.

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Supreme Court rejects two LGBTQ+-related appeals

The U.S. Supreme Court announced October 14 that it would not take up an appeal from four Colorado parents seeking to challenge the right of a public school district to provide confidential support to middle school students who are or might be LGBTQ+.

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+ Movement Leader Tony Hoang to Receive 2025 Spirit of Justice Award
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LGBTQ+ Movement Leader Tony Hoang to Receive 2025 Spirit of Justice Award

New England-based GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders will present its 2025 Spirit of Justice Award to Tony Hoang, executive director of Equality California...

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