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Germany issues warning for transgender & nonbinary people traveling to the U.S.

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Germany has issued a warning that transgender and nonbinary travelers may face difficulties entering the United States under the Trump administration’s new policies. The warning, first reported by the German newspaper Rheinische Poston February 26, advises travelers to check with U.S. authorities before making their trip as the federal government moves to erase legal recognition of transgender people and restrict their ability to update official documents. A German official confirmed to The Advocate that “transgender and nonbinary individuals traveling from Germany to the United States should contact the responsible U.S. authorities prior to travel to the U.S. to inquire about current entry regulations.” The advisory follows an executive order from President Donald Trump on […]

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Lawsuit accusing Amazon of anti-transgender workplace discrimination may proceed, federal judge rules

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Amazon is set to answer explosive claims of severe harassment and discrimination after a judge ruled that an amended lawsuit from a transgenderformer employee could proceed. The case, brought by Ximena Navarrete, a Mexican transgender woman, alleges that she endured relentless abuse while working as a Prime Now shopper in Whole Foods stores across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Navarrete’s lawsuit, originally filed in 2022, accuses Amazon of allowing an unchecked workplace culture of transphobia, racism, and sexual harassment. The amended complaint, which the court recently accepted in part, refines the legal claims and expands on the alleged violations, citing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act […]

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Federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump’s anti-transgender health care order

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A federal judge in Maryland has issued a preliminary injunction against Donald Trump’s executive order threatening loss of federal funding for medical professionals and institutions that provide gender-affirming care to trans people under 19. That means the policy cannot be enforced while the lawsuit against it proceeds. This and Trump’s executive order denying recognition of transgender identity “threaten to disrupt treatment of patients, stall critical research, and gut numerous programs in medical institutions that rely on federal funding,” U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson wrote in his ruling, released Tuesday. “Accordingly, the Plaintiffs have shown that they are likely to succeed on the merits, that they would suffer irreparable harms absent an […]

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States with anti-LGBTQ+ laws ‘stand to lose economically’ as mental health declines: report

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As anti-LGBTQ+ laws take a toll on mental health, the queer community’s response could take a toll on local and state economies. In the face of over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ laws proposed by state legislatures across the U.S. in the past two years, and 126 passed into law, 44.3 percent of LGBTQ+ adults and 63.5 percent of transgender adults now report that the legislation has harmed their or their loved ones’ mental health, according to the Human Rights Campaign’s 2024 Climate Survey. Over 12 percent of LGBTQ+ adults experienced increased harassment, violence, and/or discrimination in the past year, as well as 22.9 percent of trans adults. […]

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Indiana State University sued for blocking LGBTQ+ Pride festival

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Indiana State University is being sued for First Amendment violations by an LGBTQ+ group that claims the school is refusing to let them hold a Pride festival on campus. The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on behalf of The Pride Center of Terre Haute, claims that ISU officials have prohibited the group from hosting a 2025 Pride celebration on the university’s Quad, an outdoor student area explicitly designated for “expressive activity,” despite allowing and sponsoring the event in 2023 and 2024. The Pride Center, an LGBTQ+ advocacy nonprofit dedicated to creating a positive impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals in Vigo County, […]

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A disabled college student was bullied for posting about his transition. Meta removed his account

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A disabled college student is speaking out after conservative figures online bullied and mass reported him when he posted about his gender transition.  Micah Leroy, who ran the account known as “Disabled Trans Boy” on Instagram, became the subject of a right-wing hate campaign after he posted a video celebrating his double mastectomy, also know as top surgery. The 19-year-old has cerebral palsy, a group of neurological disorders that affect body movement and muscle coordination, which is the most common lifelong physical disability according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.  “It is important to note that nowhere in this definition does it […]

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Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to

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The popular vote might not have worked, but you can always vote with your dollar and/or time. A second term under Donald Trump endangers the well-being of LGBTQ+ people, women, immigrants, people of color, and everyone else. It will also most likely lead to more censorship and rolling back protections against climate change. But the activists and organizations advocating for these causes aren’t going quietly — they’re getting louder. Many have resisted during Trump’s first term, and are ready to do so again.  Related: Scared for the future and LGBTQ+ rights? Here’s how to cope with the election results The fight does not end […]

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These are the 5 states with the smallest amount of LGBTQ+ people

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The hubs and duds of queer life in modern America have been revealed, thanks to a report from the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. The good news: wherever you are, you’re not alone. Overall, 14.1 million people reported that they “identify as LGBT” between 2020 and 2021, making up a significant portion of the population at 5.6 percent. By state, there wasn’t a single area with an LGBTQ+ population of less than 4 percent.  However, compared to others, some states still have less than half as many queer people proportionally. Which State Is the Queerest? These Are the States […]

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GOOD ON THEM: Apple, Costco stand behind DEI programs

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At a time when many businesses are abandoning their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, Apple and Costco are standing behind theirs. Both are encouraging shareholders to vote against resolutions asking them to reevaluate their commitment to DEI. A shareholder resolution is a means by which those who hold stock in a company can seek to influence the company’s policies. Most are nonbinding and most do not receive a majority vote, as the bulk of shareholders usually vote among company lines. But if a resolution receives even 10 percent support, it’s hard for the company to ignore. The Apple and Costco resolutions were both submitted by National […]

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America’s first Black gay professional tennis player won’t be erased

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The United States’ first Black and gay professional tennis player isn’t letting her identity define her, even as it changes. After starring in her own reality show and competing in the ITF World Tennis Tour, Johnson is now focused on giving back to her community through private tennis clinics catering to underrepresented groups.  “People are either going to support you or not,” Johnson tells The Advocate. “So, you need to know what your journey is, and whatever you need to do to make yourself feel comfortable, you need to do that as long as you’re not hurting anyone.” Johnson made history in […]

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