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Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlash

Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlash

Target, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, said decisions about where to stock Pride-themed products, including adult apparel, home goods, foods and beverages would be based on “guest insights and consumer research.”
by The Associated Press

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United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ+ clergy

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ+ clergy

United Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ+ clergy with no debate. They removed a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers. 
by The Associated Press

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Sign here? Financial agreements may leave doctors in the driver's seat

Sign here? Financial agreements may leave doctors in the driver's seat

Agreeing to an out-of-network doctor's financial policy, which protects their ability to get paid and may be littered with confusing jargon, can create a binding contract that leaves a patient owing.
by Katheryn Houghton and Emily Siner

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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A trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to Minnesota

A trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to Minnesota

Saturday marks one year since Minnesota became a refuge state for transgender people. The state’s status has reached far beyond its borders, leading a Russian couple to seek safety here in Minnesota.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov

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United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings

United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings

The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ+ issues.
by Jason DeRose

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New exhibit showcases letters that LGBTQ+ community used to connect from 1950s to today

New exhibit showcases letters that LGBTQ+ community used to connect from 1950s to today

The exhibit pulls materials from across the Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies at the University of Minnesota to examine how the use of mail by LGBTQ+ people has subverted the postal service through challenging obscenity laws, and the reliance on anonymity and discretion.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

DFL Representative Leigh Finke of St. Paul looks to build upon last year’s Trans Refuge Act to ensure comprehensive support for queer people and their families.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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