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Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy It aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on women's sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
by The Associated Press

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Two-spirit, MMIWR photo exhibit begins state tour

Two-spirit, MMIWR photo exhibit begins state tour

A traveling photo exhibit representing two-spirit and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives opens in Mankato today at the Carnegie Art Center before heading to Minneapolis in June.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Finding harmony and a home in the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus

Finding harmony and a home in the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus

For 45 years, the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus has created a place to sing, belong and spread a little joy. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how music can heal and bring people together through hard times.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports

A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports

The first case involves an Idaho student barred by state law from trying out for the track team; the second was brought by a West Virginia middle schooler barred by state law from competing.
by Nina Totenberg

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LGBTQ+ recovery community devastated by Pride Institute inpatient program closure

LGBTQ+ recovery community devastated by Pride Institute inpatient program closure

For nearly 40 years, the Pride Institute in Eden Prairie has offered one of just a few residential programs in the region that exclusively serves LGBTQ+ people. People in the recovery community say the closure is devastating.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

Nineteen states, including Minnesota, and the District of Columbia have sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people. 
by The Associated Press

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As Minneapolis Council member Andrea Jenkins retires, she reflects on ‘tumultuous’ time in office

As Minneapolis Council member Andrea Jenkins retires, she reflects on ‘tumultuous’ time in office

Council member Andrea Jenkins has called her time in office “tumultuous” — most notably in 2020 during the pandemic and the upheaval after the murder of George Floyd in the ward.
by Regina Medina

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Transgender Day of Remembrance events across state honor lives lost

Transgender Day of Remembrance events across state honor lives lost

State Rep. Leigh Finke and Minneapolis City Council member Andrea Jenkins were among the transgender leaders who spoke at events to commemorate trans people who have died and and who called for change.
by Dana Ferguson and Feven Gerezgiher

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