Dozens of Pride Flags replace one stolen in West St. Paul
The community of West St. Paul has flipped the script on a shameful act kickstarting Pride Month last week.
Pride becomes minefield for big US companies, but many continue their support
Dozens of big companies are sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events and displaying racks of Pride-themed merchandise. But this year, the rainbow has lost some shine.
Tennessee's anti-drag law struck down as too broad, too vague
The judge, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, said placing strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.
3 out of 4 Americans support LGBTQ ad campaigns, GLAAD survey finds
More than half of people polled said seeing LGBTQ people in ads makes them "more comfortable with people who are different than themselves."
LGBTQ+ Pride month begins with protests, parades, parties
This year’s Pride month occurs in a political climate where legislative action from some states has banned drag shows and access to gender-affirming care.
Uganda president signs tough anti-gay bill into law with death penalty in some cases
The new law prescribes the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," which is defined as cases of sexual relations involving people infected with HIV as well as with minors and other categories of vulnerable people.
Here are the restrictions on transgender people proceeding in US statehouses
Missouri and Nebraska proposals are poised for action and could add to the list of at least 17 states that have enacted laws restricting or banning gender affirming care for minors.
FDA finalizes blood-donation rules to allow more gay, bisexual men
The updated FDA guidelines do away with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex for three months prior to giving blood.
Walz signs 3 bills that protect Minnesotans' rights
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday morning will signed three bills into law that aim to protect Minnesotans' rights. The bills will protect people seeking or providing gender-affirming health care in Minnesota, ban the practice of conversion therapy and protect people seeking or providing abortions in Minnesota.
Conversion therapy prohibition, misrepresentation ban passes Minnesota Senate
Hoping to further protect LGBTQ+ youth, Minnesota lawmakers are set to codify into law a prohibition on the practice of conversion therapy on children or vulnerable adults by mental health practitioners or mental health professionals.
MN rep alarmed by attacks against trans people
Minnesota Rep. Finke weighs in after the GOP moves to censure a transgender lawmaker in Montana who criticized an anti-trans bill as "torture" for kids.
Oregon mom sues state for denying adoption over her gender beliefs
The mom of five alleges her religious beliefs on gender prevented her from adopting a pair of siblings in Oregon.
Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth
The bill requires the state’s medical board to revoke the licenses of doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors, even though professionals who deal with transgender youth see such care as vital to helping their mental health and preventing suicides.
Minneapolis proclaims March 31 as International Transgender Day of Visibility
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council President Andrea Jenkins declared March 31 as International Transgender Day of Visibility for the City of Minneapolis.
Minnesota's gender-affirming laws act as magnet to transgender population and their families
Minnesota’s laws related to the transgender population are working as a magnet for people and families from less friendly states, especially in the South.
Minnesota's gender-affirming laws act as magnet to transgender population and their families
Minnesota’s laws related the transgender population are working as a magnet for people and families from less friendly states, especially in the South. Several of them told us they’ve already moved here or are planning to come soon because they feel vilified and abandoned by states where they’ve spent their entire lives. A simple Reddit request for Twin Cities neighborhood recommendations landed Rylie Rogers a lot of affirmation.
UN rights chief calls Uganda anti-LGBTQ bill 'deeply troubling'
The anti-LGBTQ bill in Uganda prescribes harsh penalties for some homosexual offenses, including death and life imprisonment.
Minnesota House passes bill to ban conversion therapy for kids
A bill banning conversion therapy for children and vulnerable adults in Minnesota has passed the state House of Representatives.
Pope Francis says homosexuality is a ‘sin,’ but ‘not a crime’
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust” and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.
Church of England refuses to preside over same-sex marriages
"Blessings" from the Church of England for same-sex marriage are allowed, but same-sex couples are still not allowed to marry in its churches.