LGBTQIA+2S Movements & the Law

Before Nazism, a German institute cemented itself as gay liberation’s epicenter. For 40 years, activists have been searching for its legendary collection.

After the landmark tribunal ruling in her favour last week, Maya Forstater reveals the toll the case took – and explains why it was worth it

Lynn Starkey sued the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and Roncalli High School in 2019 after she was fired over her same-sex marriage.

D.H., a minor, by her next friends A.H., mother, and E.H., father, Plaintiff, v. WILLIAMSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION; JASON GOLDEN, in his official capacity as Director of the Williamson County Schools; THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; and PENNY SCHWINN, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education

Gov. Greg Abbott’s reelection campaign believes his order for investigations is a political “winner.”

AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 15-120.02; RELATING TO ATHLETICS.

AMENDING TITLE 32, CHAPTER 32, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 32-3230; RELATING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

The Arizona House voted to prohibit gender-reassignment surgery for minors and ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams.

Governor Doug Ducey has signed a pair of anti-LGBT bills that prohibit gender-reassignment surgery for minors and bans transgender athletes from playing on girl's sports teams.

A transgender sports ban has been signed into law by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey.

The Department of Justice warned states against anti-transgender laws on International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and the Law in a Nutshell provides a good overview of some of the unique laws surrounding and the issues facing the LGBT community. Inside, you will find succinct, yet detailed discussions of the regulation of sexuality, gender identity and expression, parentho

Educators fear the wave of anti-gay laws threaten the supportive environments they try to build for LGBTQ students

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced today that it will interpret the prohibition on discrimination based on sex found in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the Food Stamp Program (7 USC § 2011 et seq.), to include discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Tuesday's decision is the culmination of a 12-year legal effort that began in 2009 when a media coalition led by KQED sought to have the Proposition 8 trial broadcast.

The Arizona Queer Archives, the first archive in Arizona to capture the histories and stories of LGBTQI+ communities, has a new home in the University Libraries Special Collections.

Judge Judith E. Levy considers the Stonewall rebellion in 1969 as the tipping point in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community’s quest for equality and inclusion. In recognition of LGBTQ Pride Month, a new video profile explores Levy’s experience coming out, her pursuit of a career in law, and the social change advocates who inspired her.

This is a bibliography of LBGTQI law resources.

Dozens of cities and two counties, mostly in rural areas, have adopted the bans.

The Michigan Legislature Website is a free service of the Legislative Internet Technology Team in cooperation with the Michigan Legislative Council, the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Michigan Senate.

This guide provides an overview of steps and resources to assist individuals who wish to change their legal name and/or gender in North Carolina.

When educators are visibly supportive of LGBTQ students, everyone benefits. Through our Chapter-based Professional Development program, GLSEN offers tools and resources to thousands of educators who seek to make their classrooms and schools a safe place for all students. Based on 25+ years of experience and research, GLSEN boasts a robust educator training program with a series of modules curated to cover an array of topics suitable for a diverse range of audiences.

June 2020 marked a special month for the LGBTQ community. Not only was it Pride month, but it’s was also the 50th anniversary of annual LGBTQ and Pride traditions. Let’s take a closer look at this movement, what rights they have, and what they’re still fighting for.

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On Trans Day of Visibility, we look at the wave of anti-trans laws being enacted across the U.S., with dozens more anti-trans bills making their way through state legislatures. The Arkansas Senate has approved one of the most harmful bans on access to healthcare for transgender youth by prohibiting the use of gender-affirming care, including hormones and puberty blockers. Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi have enacted new laws aimed at banning trans athletes from joining sports teams, and in South Dakota, two executive orders bar trans women and girls from playing school sports. “We are truly witnessing an escalation of attacks on trans people unlike anything I’ve ever seen in government,” says Chase Strangio, deputy director for transgender justice with the ACLU’s LGBT & HIV Project. We also speak with journalist and activist Raquel Willis, who says higher visibility for trans people is not enough. “We can’t just rest on some of the social strides that we’ve made,” says Willis. “We also need to be using that action to change our material realities and protect our rights.” #DemocracyNow Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9AM ET: https://democracynow.org Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today: https://democracynow.org/donate FOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE: YouTube: http://youtube.com/democracynow Facebook: http://facebook.com/democracynow Twitter: https://twitter.com/democracynow Instagram: http://instagram.com/democracynow SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/democracynow iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/democracy-now!-audio/id73802554 Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

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Free & Equal’s newest video – narrated by movie star Zachary Quinto – exposes just how much LGBT exclusion really costs. Rates of poverty, homelessness, depression and suicide have been found to be far higher among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people than in the general population. But it’s not just LGBT people who pay the price. We all do. Every LGBT child thrown out of home and forced to miss out on education is a loss for society. Every LGBT worker denied their rights is a lost opportunity to build a fairer and more productive economy. These losses are entirely self-inflicted. With different laws and policies in place and a different mind-set, we could and would achieve a more free and equal world – that is more prosperous too! For more info visit: https://www.unfe.org/the-price Special thanks to Zachary Quinto, Shape History and the Cutting Room Studios, New York. NB: For closed captions in additional languages, click the "CC" button in the bottom of the viewing screen and select language.