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Federal appeals court upholds school policy protecting LGBTQ+ student privacy
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Federal appeals court upholds school policy protecting LGBTQ+ student privacy

A federal appeals court has ruled that a public school does not violate parents' rights when school officials do not inform them that their child is grappling with the possibility or reality of being LGBTQ+.

EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, citing Trump's executive order
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EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, citing Trump's executive order

Signaling a major shift in civil rights enforcement, the federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss six of its own cases on behalf of workers...

US Park Service erases the word 'transgender' from website commemorating Stonewall riot
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US Park Service erases the word 'transgender' from website commemorating Stonewall riot

References to transgender people were removed Thursday, Feb. 13, from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument...

Worcester Declares Itself "Sanctuary City" for Transgender Community
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Worcester Declares Itself "Sanctuary City" for Transgender Community

The Worcester City Council voted 9-2 on Tuesday, February 11, to designate Worcester as a "Sanctuary City for Transgender and Gender Diverse People."

Boston's 2025 Pride Parade and Festival Set for June
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Boston's 2025 Pride Parade and Festival Set for June

Boston Pride For The People announced today the 2025 Pride Parade will take place Saturday, June 14, 2025 accompanied by festivals on Boston Common and at City Hall Plaza.

Trump order aims to end federal support for gender transitions for those under 19
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Trump order aims to end federal support for gender transitions for those under 19

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19, his latest move to roll back protections for transgender people across the country.

GLAD Law and NCLR File Challenge to Trump's Transgender Military Ban
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GLAD Law and NCLR File Challenge to Trump's Transgender Military Ban

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders and the National Center for Lesbian Rights have filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court challenging President Trump's order banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military.

A list of government web pages that have gone dark to comply with Trump orders
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A list of government web pages that have gone dark to comply with Trump orders

A number of U.S. government web pages changed or went dark Friday as agencies scrambled to comply with President Donald Trump's executive orders...

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Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids' classes

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal from parents in suburban Washington who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.

Fenway Health Statement on Executive Orders
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Fenway Health Statement on Executive Orders

Federal Government Only Recognizes Two Sexes, Restricting Federal DEI Initiatives

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