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Vandalism leads to Civil Rights Act complaint against NH teen

A Portsmouth teenager was accused Thursday of violating New Hampshire's Civil Rights Act 22 times, including carrying out an antisemitic, homophobic and racist vandalism spree that damaged 18 properties throughout the city in February.

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Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash

Thousands of people rallied across the country Friday as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment.

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New Hampshire Senate passes GOP–backed parents' rights bill

A "parents' bill of rights" that critics say is designed to target transgender youth passed New Hampshire's Republican–led Senate on Thursday.

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Portsmouth counters hateful graffiti with weekend of love

Love is blooming in Portsmouth as the community counters a hateful graffiti spree with kindness and connection.

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Court to reconsider CT's transgender athlete policy

A federal appeals court has reinstated a challenge to Connecticut's policy of allowing transgender girls to compete in girls high school sports, two months after a three-judge panel upheld the rules.

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NH School reverses urinal ban after bathroom access debate

A New Hampshire school board has reversed a policy banning middle and high school students from using urinals after dozens protested the measure...

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Vet sues over coverage denial for daughter gender transition

A U.S. military veteran and his daughter filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging a federal rule they said prevents the daughter from accessing medical coverage because she is transgender.

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Remembering Chuck Colbert

Long-time reporter covered Catholic clergy sexual abuse

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Decision 2022: Progressive and centrist Dems battle for Vermont House seat

Lt. Gov. Molly Gray and Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint are the leading candidates in a Democratic U.S. House primary that could make either of them the first female member of Vermont's congressional delegation.

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New England Pride Events

Here are the Pride events happening in RI, NH, ME and VT.

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