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A list of sports organizations that have begun transgender competition bans
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A list of sports organizations that have begun transgender competition bans

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has become the latest governing body in the sports world to enact a policy change around transgender athlete competition.

Trump Administration Ends Specialized 988 Suicide Prevention Services for LGBTQ+ Youth
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Trump Administration Ends Specialized 988 Suicide Prevention Services for LGBTQ+ Youth

The Trump administration officially terminated the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth on July 17, ending a program that had served more than 1.3 million young people since 2022.

Supreme Court parting shots at trans concerns
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Supreme Court parting shots at trans concerns

... the Court announced on July 3 that it would decide next session whether states can ban transgender females from participating in sports events for women.

Trump administration removing 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth
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Trump administration removing 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth

The 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults on July 17, according to a statement on a federal agency's website.

U.S. Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

In a 6 to 3 decision led by Chief Justice John Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may ban gender dysphoria treatment for minors, even when their parents want it for their child.

'Not just a party:' World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display
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'Not just a party:' World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display

After the raucous rainbow-hued festivities of Saturday's parade, the final day of World Pride 2025 in the nation's capital kicked off on a more downbeat note.

Supreme Court: No extra hurdles for majority plaintiffs
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Supreme Court: No extra hurdles for majority plaintiffs

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court, on June 5, rejected a federal appeals court ruling that a straight woman had to clear an extra hurdle to press her claim of sexual orientation discrimination under a federal civil rights law.

Supreme Court lets trans military ban proceed, for now
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Supreme Court lets trans military ban proceed, for now

Despite what some early headlines are saying, the U.S. Supreme Court has not upheld the Trump administration's ban on transgender people in the military...

Supreme Court argues procedure over PrEP
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Supreme Court argues procedure over PrEP

No one talked about HIV prevention drugs or breast cancer screenings at the U.S. Supreme Court Monday, April 21, but federal funding for those critical medical efforts and others were at jeopardy in the case before it...

Supreme Court, Fracas over LGBTQ+ books in classroom
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Supreme Court, Fracas over LGBTQ+ books in classroom

It was a combative day at the U.S. Supreme Court, as the justices wrestled over whether parents of four elementary school-aged children should be able to opt out of English lessons that incorporate stories about LGBTQ+ people.

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