North Dakota's Supreme Court on Thursday refused to revive a strict abortion ban previously blocked by a lower court, finding that the ban runs afoul of a right under the state constitution to abortion if it is needed to preserve the mother's life or health. The ruling means that abortion remains legal in North Dakota for now.

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As women continue to die due to pregnancy or childbirth each year in the United States, new federal data shows that the nation's maternal death rate rose significantly yet again in 2021, with the rates among Black women more than twice as high as those of White women.

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Over the course of about four hours of arguments, a federal judge in Texas asked questions that suggested he is seriously considering undoing the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of a medication abortion drug and the agency's moves to relax the rules around its use.

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Voters in Jamestown Township decide in November whether to fund the community’s only library.

Despite Goldman Sachs’ attempt to avoid a 12-year-old gender bias class action lawsuit, a federal judge said Monday the case will head to trial next June.

And in Congress, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to bring the same penalty to the national level.

In a recent article from Legal IT Insider, Caroline Hill wrote about how "63% of all legal contracts are gender-biased" based on a report from Genie AI.

The House voted to pass legislation on Thursday to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, the last step before the measure goes to President Joe Biden for his signature and becomes law.

Summary of H.R.8404 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Respect for Marriage Act

Today, Congress took a critical step to ensure that Americans have the right to marry the person they love. The House’s bipartisan passage of the Respect for Marriage Act—by a significant margin—will give peace of mind to millions of LGBTQI+ and interracial couples who are now guaranteed the rights and protections to which they and…

"Today is a good day," Biden said to thousands of people gathered on the White House South Lawn to commemorate the Respect for Marriage Act becoming law.

Title IX protects all students, including transgender and gender-nonconforming students, from sex discrimination. Title IX encompasses discrimination based on a student�s nonconformity with sex stereotypes and gender identity, including a student�s transgender status.

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Last updated 12/2/22 - This webpage is updated on a monthly basis on Fridays through December, and then weekly beginning in January when most state sessions resumeLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender

What schools are doing to support LGBTQ+ students, and why it’s important to create safe spaces for this population.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Pride parades kicked off in New York City and around the country Sunday with glittering confetti, cheering crowds, fluttering rainbow flags and newfound fears about losing freedoms won through decades of activism.

By Dominique Garingan Language is a product of culture, and it is known that the English language lacks a singular pronoun that signifies the non-specific he or she. Although at times unintentional…

All Info for H.R.4176 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act

This post recounts the history of 3 early modern trials of LGBTQ people.