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A person holds a sign in opposition to a policy that would require school staff to "out" students to their parents if they ask to be identified by a gender not listed on their birth certificate on July 20, 2023 in Chino, California.

Trump Administration Investigates Smith College for Admitting Trans Students

“The administration is not protecting women’s colleges; it is trying to control them,” an advocacy group said.

For Decades, Trans People Have Helped Lead the Fight Against Sexual Violence

Today, trans and gender-nonconforming survivors continue a legacy of resistance that goes back longer than we may know.

New HUD Proposal Targets Trans Housing Protections

HUD Secretary Scott Turner justified the changes by citing his personal religious beliefs.

A view of Texas Tech University on June 27, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas.

Texas Tech Establishes Draconian New Censorship Policies on LGBTQ Topics

In addition to restricting classroom instruction, the new memo extends content censorship to student research as well.

Critics Slam FCC Move to Update Ratings System to Include Trans Content Warnings

“This is a solution in search of a problem,” the lone Democratic member of the FCC said.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during a hearing of the House Education And Workforce Committee on Capitol Hill on April 17, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Effort to Force Hospitals to Halt Trans Youth Care

The judgment overturns the Kennedy Declaration, which has forced 40 hospitals to drop gender-affirming care for minors.

Pride Flag Returns to Stonewall After Lawsuit Leads to Trump Admin Reversal

“The Pride flag belongs at Stonewall,” a lawyer for LGBTQ groups suing the administration said.

Boise Responds to Idaho Pride Flag Ban With Creative Display

City officials wrap flagpoles in rainbow colors to create Pride flagpoles.

Saturn Ferguson joins students protesting against Katy ISD's new transgender policy outside the school districts educational support complex on August 30, 2023, in Katy, Texas.

Red States Are Quietly Making Lists for Tracking Trans People

As states continue to leverage their legal ability to track trans bodies, advocates warn this is just the beginning.

The sun rises above a facade of the U.S. Supreme Court building on March 31, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court Rules Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban Violates Free Speech Rights

The court’s “reckless decision means more American kids will suffer,” said the president of Human Rights Campaign.