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Things to know about the latest court and policy action on transgender issues
NEWS    /   NATIONAL

Things to know about the latest court and policy action on transgender issues

On Friday, Texas became the most populous state with a ban in effect against gender-affirming care for minors.

New Gender-Aware Guidelines And Standards For City Of Boston Services
NEWS    /   MASSACHUSETTS

New Gender-Aware Guidelines And Standards For City Of Boston Services

These guidelines serve to support the implementation of the Gender Inclusion Ordinance and components of the Chosen Name Amendment.

A Ugandan man is charged with aggravated homosexuality and could face the death penalty
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A Ugandan man is charged with aggravated homosexuality and could face the death penalty

Ugandan authorities have charged a man with aggravated homosexuality, which carries a possible death penalty, in the first use of the charge since the enactment in May of an anti-gay law that has been condemned by critics as draconian.

Boston's first new queer bar in a long time approved in the Back Bay
NEWS    /   GLBT

Boston's first new queer bar in a long time approved in the Back Bay

On Thursday, Aug. 17, The Boston Licensing Board today approved the sale of the Pour House's liquor license to Dani's Queer Bar, 909 Boylston St. in Boston's Back Bay.

Carnival Week in Provincetown
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Carnival Week in Provincetown

More than 100,000 visitors participated in the 45th annual weeklong Provincetown Carnival week celebration that ran August 12-19. The 2023 theme was Land of Toys.

Back To School I'm HERE Badge Easily Identifies Safe and Supportive Educators
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Back To School I'm HERE Badge Easily Identifies Safe and Supportive Educators

The I'm HERE Safe Person/Safe Place Badge is designed for students to easily recognize educators who are safe and affirming individuals.

NEWS    /   MASSACHUSETTS

Couple allege discrimination by DCF over LGBTQ views

Massachusetts couple Michael and Catherine "Kitty" Burke filed a complaint in early August against the Department of Children and Families...

NEWS    /   NATIONAL

Judge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender minors

A federal judge has blocked the state of Georgia from enforcing part of a new law that bans doctors from starting hormone therapy for transgender people under the age of 18.

NEWS    /   NATIONAL

Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina

Transgender youth in North Carolina lost access Wednesday to gender-affirming medical treatments after the Republican-led General Assembly overrode the governor's vetoes of that legislation and other bills...

NEWS    /   GLBT

California store owner fatally shot in dispute over Pride flag; officers kill gunman

A California business owner was shot and killed after a dispute over a LGBTQ Pride flag displayed outside her store, according to authorities.

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