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ChangeMakers: Hildie Edwards speaks up for trans kids like herself

ChangeMakers: Hildie Edwards speaks up for trans kids like herself

Edwards, a 12-year-old singer and actor, testified at a Minnesota Senate committee hearing earlier this year in support of a bill protecting access to gender-affirming care.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Survey: Americans hold mixed views on LGBTQ+ policies in schools

Survey: Americans hold mixed views on LGBTQ+ policies in schools

A new survey from American Public Media and the McCourtney Institute for Democracy finds the majority of Americans support teachers displaying photos of same-sex partners in the classroom, but don’t want students discussing books with LGBTQ+ themes.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Book bans are on the rise. Biden is naming a point person to address that

Book bans are on the rise. Biden is naming a point person to address that

Book bans in schools can violate federal civil rights laws if they create a hostile environment for students. The Education Department will have a new point person to talk to schools about bans.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Minnesota groups echo warning for LGBTQ+ people traveling elsewhere

Minnesota groups echo warning for LGBTQ+ people traveling elsewhere

The comments come after a national LGBTQ+ civil rights group on Tuesday issued its first-ever state of emergency after states across the country enacted policies restricting health care, public restroom access and other services for transgender people.
by Dana Ferguson

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Why you might notice more religious groups at Pride celebrations this year

Why you might notice more religious groups at Pride celebrations this year

Some people of faith are organizing a pushback against the wave of anti-LGBTQ rights legislation making its way through state houses this year. They're calling it Faith for Pride.
by Jason DeRose

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Corrections dept. to move trans woman to Shakopee prison next week

Corrections dept. to move trans woman to Shakopee prison next week

For the first time, the Minnesota Department of Corrections will transfer a trans person to a facility that aligns with their gender identity. The move is a result of a settlement between the DOC and an incarcerated woman at a Moose Lake facility.
by Michelle Wiley

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Lavender Magazine's First Military Recruitment Ad

It has been over a decade since Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was repealed. The policy was issued under President Clinton in 1993, and it prohibited openly gay, lesbian and bisexual recruits from serving in the military. MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer talked with Lavender CEO Stephen Rocheford and Major General Shawn Manke about the first national guard recruitment ad to be printed in a publication for the LGTBQ+ community.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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