Federal judge blocks FTC probes into trans medicine groups, citing ‘extensive evidence of animus’
Read more at the Advocate. President Donald Trump suffered a pair of legal setbacks Thursday after a federal judge in Washington, D.C., blocked the Federal Trade Commission from enforcing investigative demands against two of the nation’s most influential medical organizations involved in transgender health care guidance. Chief Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia…
Ohio Republicans are trying to strip transgender adults of health insurance coverage
Read more at the Advocate. Ohio Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) has introduced his latest bill in his crusade against transgender Ohioans. Williams introduced HB 838 last Thursday. The bill would prohibit Medicaid from covering most gender-affirming surgeries and procedures for transgender Ohioans and ban state and local municipalities from providing a contract to their employees that includes “coverage, benefits, or…
Trans Rights Crisis in Texas | Why People Are Leaving & What’s at Stake
In this episode of Flee Red States, we talk to REALTOR Reagan Breaux to get first hand knowledge of what is changing in LGBTQ rights. 🏳️⚧️ What is happening to trans rights in Texas right now? In this powerful and urgent conversation, we break down the real-world impact of new policies, political rhetoric, and federal…
Middle school for LGBTQ+ and bullied students opening in August in Boca Raton FL
Read more at CBS 12 News. The Acceptance Academy Community School, a private, nonprofit middle school serving LGBTQ+ students, bullied youth, and those who struggle to thrive in traditional school environments, is now accepting applications for the August 2026 semester at its Boca Raton campus. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, The Acceptance Academy is the first…
European Parliament adopts measure to ban conversion therapy
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. The European Parliament voted in favor of a ban on conversion therapy this Wednesday. The demand is now being sent to the European Commission for a response. The move comes after the European Citizens’ Initiative successfully petitioned the European Parliament to take up the issue. Starting in 2024, the ECI…
An LGBTQ+ nightclub burnt down over the weekend in England. A suspect was just arrested.
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fire at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in England. The 51-year-old man was taken into custody and, as of Monday, was being held on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, according to both The Guardian and the BBC. Police have not determined a motive for…
New HUD Proposal Targets Trans Housing Protections
Read more at Truthout. A newly proposed rule within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would target transgender people, allowing federally funded shelters and housing providers receiving funds from the government to discriminate on the basis of gender. The HUD proposal purportedly “harmonizes” the department’s existing Equal Access regulations with President Donald Trump’s anti-transgender executive…
Botswana officially removed its anti-sodomy law from its Penal Code
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. Botswana’s anti-sodomy law has been officially repealed. Section 164 of the Southern African nation’s Penal Code used to ban sodomy and carried a possible seven-year sentence with it. But in 2019, the country’s High Court ruled unanimously that the law was unconstitutional. “Human dignity is harmed when minority groups are marginalized,”…
Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers — Here’s Where They’re Going |Jen Barnett (Expatsi)
More Americans are leaving the United States than moving in—for the first time in decades. In this conversation, Bob McCranie sits down with Jen Barnett of Expatsi to break down what’s really happening, and how everyday people—not just the wealthy—are successfully relocating abroad. We cover the rise of global mobility, why “ordinary folks” are now…
THAILAND PLANS TO SCRAP VISA-FREE STAY, CUT DURATION
Read more at Khoasod English. Thailand is considering scrapping its 60-day visa-free entry scheme for foreign visitors and reducing permitted stays, as authorities shift focus towards higher-spending, long-stay tourists, officials said. Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said the government is reviewing the policy after a trial period and is preparing to submit proposed changes…
State Department bans trans employees from using the appropriate restrooms at work
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. The State Department announced on Monday a new policy that will ban trans employees from using the restroom that matches their gender identity. Right-wing news site, The Daily Signal, reports that they obtained a memo from the State Department titled “Updates Regarding Biological Sex and Intimate Spaces, Including Restrooms.” The memo…
Ron DeSantis signs law that could strip Florida of Pride celebrations
Read more at the Advocate. Florida has already largely derailed the promotion of diversity by the state, and a new law now threatens Pride events across the state. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that prohibits any local government in Florida from making diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. That’s part of a long battle against so-called DEI in the state,…
Colorado Dems pass “profound” law to protect trans kids who change their names
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) has signed a law to protect trans children by sealing name changes for those who are under 18 when they file for one. The legislation will protect trans children “Passing this bill is simple, but its impact is profound,” Colorado state Senator Katie Wallace (D), a sponsor…
Texas Tech System leader cancels academic programs “centered on” sexual orientation, gender identity
Read more at Texas Tribune. Texas Tech University System’s chancellor on Friday ordered campuses to phase out academic programs “centered on” sexual orientation and gender identity — a dramatically expanded policy that also places limits on what can be researched and which faculty can be hired. Chancellor Brandon Creighton’s memo gives provosts until June 15 to identify…
A trans mom fled the US to Cuba with her child. The administration sent a plane to get them back.
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. Authorities have charged a Utah transgender woman with kidnapping her own 10-year-old child. According to an April 21 press release issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah, Rose Inessa-Ethington and her partner, Blue Inessa-Ethington, have been charged with International Parental Kidnapping for allegedly taking Rose’s daughter, who is…
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