
LGBTQ
Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floor
The punishment of the freshman lawmaker caps a weeklong standoff between House Democrats and Republicans.
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Students walk out of Philly schools to protest Pa. anti-trans, sex ed legislation
Students and transgender advocates rally against three House bills targeting gender-affirming care, transgender athletes, and sex education in public schools.
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Listen 1:00Songs for a bookworm in drag: Musical on wheels to visit Free Library branches
The Bearded Ladies Cabaret partnered with the Free Library to develop a children's show about a worm living inside a banned book.
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Listen 1:29House approves trans athlete ban for girls and women’s teams
The legislation is unlikely to advance further because the Democratic-led Senate will not support it and the White House said President Joe Biden would veto it.
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‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion requested by DeSantis approved
The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.
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Twitter removes policy against deadnaming transgender people
The move raises concerns that the Elon Musk-owned platform is becoming less safe for marginalized groups.
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U.S. would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions
The proposal sends a political counterpunch toward a wave of Republican-led states that have sought to ban trans athletes from competing in school sports.
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Supreme Court says 12-year-old trans girl in West Virginia can continue on track team
The justices refused to disturb an appeals court order that made it possible for the girl to continue playing on her school’s track and cross-country teams.
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N.J. Gov. Murphy prioritizes transgender rights as conservative states enact restrictions
The order requires all state departments and agencies to protect patients and health care workers who provide or seek gender-affirming health care services.
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Listen 1:13NHL’s Pride nights collide with LGBTQ+ political climate
After six NHL players recently opted out of wearing rainbow-colored jerseys on their teams’ Pride nights for the first time, the league’s commissioner says it is weighing the
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Central Bucks School District spent over $250,000 to defuse anti-LGBTQ criticism
The school district has spent at least a quarter of a million dollars on attorney’s fees and public relations services since May, and the full amount is likely much more.
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The district claimed community members threatened the firm “in ways that are, at best caustic, and at worst, malicious and false.”
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Philly AIDS Thrift makes biggest donation since its founding in 2005
Since opening in 2005, the quirky thrift store near South Street has given away its proceeds to AIDS-related causes. This year was its biggest ever.
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This Philly drag show tackles climate change — on ice
Performers hope audiences leave the show feeling “energized and curious” about climate solutions.
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Listen 5:05Delaware County plans first-ever LGBTQ Pride parade
Delaware County will hold its first Pride parade in Media. It will hold the festival in Upper Darby the following weekend.
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