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LGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
Education

Former student describes brutal culture of anti-LGBTQ+ bullying at Nex Benedict's high school

The Human Rights Campaign's new ad sheds light on the culture of anti-LGBTQ+ bullying at Owasso High School, following the tragic death of trans teen Nex Benedict. [ more ]
Advocate.com
1 month ago
LGBT

Transgender Day of Visibility is the day to elevate the voices of the marginalized (exclusive)

TDOV celebrates transgender community's vibrance and resilience.
HRC emphasizes the need to protect transgender individuals from discrimination. [ more ]
Advocate.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Biden issues proclamation for Transgender Day of Visibility amid Republican attacks on trans rights

President Biden declared March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, reaffirming support for transgender rights
Republican lawmakers have introduced 479 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in 2022, challenging the progress made by the Biden administration [ more ]
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Advocate.com
1 week ago
LGBT

RFK Jr. attacks gender-affirming care for minors while admitting he has brain worms. Really.

The Human Rights Campaign criticizes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments on transgender youth healthcare, highlighting concerns about misinformation and lack of support for gender-affirming care. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
LGBT

At Least 33 Trans People Were Killed In The U.S. In The Past Year, Report Finds

At least 33 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed in the U.S. since last November, according to new data from the Human Rights Campaign.
The number of people killed is likely an 'undercount,' as data on violence against trans and gender-nonconforming people is often incomplete or unreliable.
The majority of victims this year were Black transgender people, with Black trans women accounting for 62% percent of all victims. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
LGBT

Biden Marks Transgender Day Of Remembrance: 'No Place For Hate In America'

President Biden emphasizes the need to fight against transgender discrimination on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
At least 26 transgender Americans were killed in the past year, highlighting the urgency of addressing anti-trans violence.
A total of 586 anti-transgender bills were proposed across 49 states in 2021, with 85 passing and 376 still active. [ more ]
www.dailynews.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

First Lady Jill Biden speaks on LBGTQ+ rights at Human Rights Campaign dinner in California

President Biden's administration supports LGBTQ+ rights, including marriage equality, blood donation, military service, and conversion therapy ban.
First Lady Jill Biden and daughter Ashley Biden advocate for LGBTQ+ rights at the Human Rights Campaign event, emphasizing the importance of continuing progress and fighting against discriminatory amendments. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
Education

After outcry, U.S. Dept. of Education will investigate Nex Benedict's death

The DOE is investigating the Owasso Public School District following the death of a nonbinary student.
HRC requested the investigation after a deadly attack on a student in the school bathroom. [ more ]
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