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Federal judge blocks Trump's order on trans medical care

Federal judge blocks Trump's order on trans medical care

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Feb 13, 2025

President Donald Trump suffered a legal setback Thursday when a federal judge in Baltimore issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of his executive order on medical care for trans people under 19.

LGBTQ Agenda: Incoming Family Equality CEO says mission is 'deeply personal'

LGBTQ Agenda: Incoming Family Equality CEO says mission is 'deeply personal'

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 11, 2025

Darra Gordon is entering her new role as CEO of Family Equality during an unsettling time for many LGBTQ families afraid of the implications of the second Trump administration.

Political Notes: Report details impact of one state's LGBTQ youth nonprofit ecosystem

Political Notes: Report details impact of one state's LGBTQ youth nonprofit ecosystem

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Feb 10, 2025

As the Trump White House unleashes an assault on the rights of LGBTQ youth, a new report is detailing how queer and transgender young people can thrive when living in a state with a strong nonprofit ecosystem focused on their needs.

San Francisco building becomes 1st US transgender movement historic site

San Francisco building becomes 1st US transgender movement historic site

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Feb 6, 2025

The site where a transgender uprising against police harassment took place in San Francisco 59 years ago has become the first property granted federal landmark status specifically for its connection to the transgender movement in the U.S.

Queer Congressmember Randall adapts to new role

Queer Congressmember Randall adapts to new role

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Feb 6, 2025

Even before she had been sworn in as the first LGBTQ member of the House of Representatives from Washington state, queer Congressmember Emily Randall (D-Bremerton) was confronted by the transphobia of her new political colleagues.

Trump signs order banning trans women, girls from female sports teams

Trump signs order banning trans women, girls from female sports teams

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Feb 5, 2025

President Donald Trump made good on one of his campaign pledges Wednesday, signing an executive order that prohibits transgender women and girls from playing on female sports teams.

CDC, other agencies scrub HIV, transgender web content

CDC, other agencies scrub HIV, transgender web content

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Feb 5, 2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies have altered or removed hundreds of pages of HIV-related information on their websites, part of a government-wide purge of content that conflicts with President Trump's policies.

At Stonewall Awards event, ABA leaders recommit to diversity efforts

At Stonewall Awards event, ABA leaders recommit to diversity efforts

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Feb 3, 2025

Leaders of the American Bar Association told LGBTQ attorneys and others that they will not retreat from diversity efforts at the national legal organization.

Bay Area LGBTQ families, leaders decry Trump's attacks on queer and transgender youth

Bay Area LGBTQ families, leaders decry Trump's attacks on queer and transgender youth

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 31, 2025

LGBTQ families gathered in San Francisco with political and civic leaders to denounce the executive orders Republican President Donald Trump has issued attacking the rights and health care of queer and transgender youth.

Political Notes: LGBTQ elders nonprofit fights Trump over funding freeze

Political Notes: LGBTQ elders nonprofit fights Trump over funding freeze

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 31, 2025

When it comes to filing lawsuits against the federal government over LGBTQ matters, it's groups like Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, or GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders that are usually front and center.

LGBTQ Agenda: Trump nominee Bessent becomes 1st gay Treasury secretary

LGBTQ Agenda: Trump nominee Bessent becomes 1st gay Treasury secretary

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 30, 2025

LGBTQ groups overall are pleased to have the first gay U.S. Treasury secretary.

Amid Trump order, CA education department stands firm on LGBTQ curriculum

Amid Trump order, CA education department stands firm on LGBTQ curriculum

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 29, 2025

An executive order issued Wednesday by President Donald Trump will not stop California public schools from teaching LGBTQ curriculum, according to the state education office.

Trump bans transgender service members from U.S. armed forces

Trump bans transgender service members from U.S. armed forces

  • by Christopher Kane, Washington Blade
  • Jan 28, 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a series of executive orders focused on the military, including banning transgender service members from the U.S. armed forces and a directive gutting the Pentagon's diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

Trump halts PEPFAR funding, withdraws from WHO

Trump halts PEPFAR funding, withdraws from WHO

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Jan 28, 2025

In the first week after his inauguration, President Donald Trump has stopped funding for PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, jeopardizing the lives of people who receive HIV prevention and treatment through the global aid program.