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More trans teens attempted suicide after states passed anti-trans laws, a study shows

More trans teens attempted suicide after states passed anti-trans laws, a study shows

Researchers with the Trevor Project analyzed data from 61,000 transgender and nonbinary young people. They found that after states passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws, young people in those states were more like to attempt suicide.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Six months after fire, 19 Bar sets sights on reopening

Six months after fire, 19 Bar sets sights on reopening

The 19 Bar — one of the oldest gay bars in the state — is aiming to reopen by the end of the year. It’s been closed since a fire in March.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis man sentenced to 30 years in murder of trans woman

Minneapolis man sentenced to 30 years in murder of trans woman

Damarean Bible, 25, was sentenced Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder in August. Bible admitted to fatally shooting Savannah Ryan Williams, 38, early in the morning on Nov. 29.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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HUGE Improv Theater, a Minneapolis comedy hub for nearly 20 years, to close in October

HUGE Improv Theater, a Minneapolis comedy hub for nearly 20 years, to close in October

Due to financial challenges, HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis will close permanently at the end of October. The announcement comes less than a month after two leaders resigned amid concerns about diversity and inclusion.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley advocates, educates about the two-spirit community in rural Minnesota

Activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley advocates, educates about the two-spirit community in rural Minnesota

After experiencing the difficulties of growing up as a two-spirit person in rural Minnesota, activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley is now working to help others and educate the larger community. He will take his message to the Bemidji Pride celebration this weekend.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Abrupt Rainbow Health closure sparks a scramble to fill gaps in care

Abrupt Rainbow Health closure sparks a scramble to fill gaps in care

State and local agencies, former managers and other organizations are hurrying to reconnect clients to help after the sudden shutdown of Rainbow Health, a Twin Cities HIV and LGBTQ+ services clinic.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates

Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates

When Kamala Harris named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, she highlighted his service as a congressman, soldier, teacher and coach. But she also mentioned his support for gay students at Mankato West High School.
by The Associated Press

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The Aliveness Project to get nearly $2 million fund transfer from Rainbow Health to close HIV care gap

The Aliveness Project to get nearly $2 million fund transfer from Rainbow Health to close HIV care gap

The Aliveness Project, a Minneapolis-based HIV support provider, will expand its services after the abrupt closure of Rainbow Health.
by Cathy Wurzer, Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Anna Haecherl and Alanna Elder

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Former Rainbow Health employee says sudden closure of HIV clinic is a ‘huge loss’

Former Rainbow Health employee says sudden closure of HIV clinic is a ‘huge loss’

Members of the HIV-positive community and the providers who served them at Rainbow Health are in shock after the organization’s abrupt closure last week after more than 40 years in service.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Rainbow Health staff still looking for answers after abrupt closure

Rainbow Health staff still looking for answers after abrupt closure

Staff members say they’re still looking for answers to why the clinic which served LGBTQ+ clients closed so suddenly last week other than financial challenges.  In the meantime, Hennepin County is assessing how the closing will impact people needing vital services.
by Chandra Colvin

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