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Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LBGTQ+ kids

Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LBGTQ+ kids

A majority of Supreme Court justices seem to be leaning in favor of a Christian counselor who is challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights. 
by The Associated Press

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Federal finding over Minnesota's trans athlete policy sets up 'long legal fight'

Federal finding over Minnesota's trans athlete policy sets up 'long legal fight'

The Trump administration last week said it concluded that a Minnesota policy letting transgender student athletes compete on teams consistent with their gender identity is a violation of Title IX.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Pentagon told trans troops to get diagnosed. It’s using the paper trail to kick them out

Pentagon told trans troops to get diagnosed. It’s using the paper trail to kick them out

During President Trump’s first term, transgender troops were told they needed to be diagnosed with gender dysphoria to keep their jobs. Now, the military is using that to put them on administrative leave.
by Lauren Hodges

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Restaurant faces discrimination charge after accusing a woman of being a man in women's restroom

Restaurant faces discrimination charge after accusing a woman of being a man in women's restroom

A Minnesota nonprofit is filing a charge of discrimination with the state Department of Human Rights, claiming a restaurant server harassed an 18-year-old while she used the women’s restroom; the server allegedly believed she was a boy.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49

Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist, has died at age 49. Their wife, Megan Falley, announced the news on Monday. Gibson, who explored gender identity, politics and their battle with terminal ovarian cancer through poetry, passed away at their home in Boulder, Colorado.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota’s HIV service organizations juggle cuts and brace for more

Minnesota’s HIV service organizations juggle cuts and brace for more

HIV assistance and testing organizations across the state are working on tighter budgets this year, with more federal cuts possible. Advocates say they’re worried about setting back progress towards ending HIV.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join

Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join

Just two weeks ago, the Supreme Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. On Thursday, the justices said they'll review lower court rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. The case will be argued in the fall.
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