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Five Trans Youth Speak Out as SCOTUS Upholds Health Care Ban

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On June 18, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The 6-3 ruling is expected to have a broad impact as 24 other states have already enacted similar laws, which bar puberty blockers, hormone therapy (HRT) and gender transition surgeries for trans youth. As of 2024, 46% of transgender and nonbinary youth seriously considered suicide, and many advocates say this is in part because of their inability to access gender-affirming care.  Uncloseted Media wanted to pass the microphone to the kids and young adults who could be directly affected by SCOTUS’ decision. So we called up […]

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Is WorldPride DC Safe in Trump’s America? The Director of Security Weighs in

WorldPride DC officially began on May 17, but the big party starts later this week and will culminate with a Parade and Street Festival on June 7 and 8. As many as three million people are expected to descend on the nation’s capital for the ninth ever WorldPride.  The theme is The Fabric of Freedom, which some may find ironic with the backdrop of the White House and the Trump administration, which has waged unprecedented and relentless attacks against the transgender and nonbinary community. The hostile political environment has caused several European countries, including Denmark, Finland and Germany, to issue official cautions for LGBTQ travelers visiting the U.S. […]