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Two recently published research reports published by The Trevor Project and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) say that Black transgender youth are more likely to be suicidal and are more likely to experience discrimination from both family and their white LGBTQ+ peers. The Trevor Project survey revealed that 21% of its Black transgender, nonbinary, or
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In commemoration of the upcoming Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), President Joe Biden issued a statement praising trans people’s contributions to society and describing actions his administration has taken to counter transphobic bullying and extremism. Additionally, many members of Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) also issued their own statements affirming that community
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A class action lawsuit finalized on Tuesday has mandated Colorado prisons to provide better housing options for transgender women as well as improved access to gender-affirming care. The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) will be required to implement a variety of changes, including implementing healthcare that’s more in line with established guidelines, as well as
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In a report published on Tuesday, Media Matters and GLAAD revealed that the New York Times failed to get comment from a transgender person in 66% of its stories regarding anti-transgender legislation, pointing to a lack of transgender voices in stories about topics that directly involve transgender people. The report further detailed that in 18%
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Mat Staver, head of Liberty Counsel Photo: Gage Skidmore via Flickr (CC 2.0 license) The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization serving LGBTQ+ youth, has been called a “deviant and abusive pedophile” group by Mat Staver, leader of the Liberty Counsel (SLPC), a Southern Poverty Law Center (SLPC) designated anti-LGBTQ+ hate group that opposes any expansion of
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Oprah Winfrey accepting GLAAD’s Vanguard Award Photo: YouTube screenshot Media legend Oprah Winfrey recently spoke about her younger brother Jeffrey who died of AIDS. She spoke of him while accepting a Vanguard Award from the queer media watchdog group GLAAD. GLAAD presents the award to allies who have made a significant difference in promoting acceptance
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A bipartisan bill granting state certification for LGBTQ+ businesses in New Jersey is headed to Governor Phil Murphy’s (D) desk. He’s expected to sign the legislation, which codifies a state certification process he put into place by executive order in 2022. When signed into law, the bill will provide LGBTQ+ businesses the opportunity to win
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