LGBTQ rights News

Trump Curtails Protections Around Diversity, LGBTQ Rights

The United States will recognize only two sexes, male and female, that are unchangeable, President Donald Trump ordered on Monday as he moved to quickly end a range of policies aimed at promoting racial equity and protecting rights for LGBTQ+ …

Judge Allows Transgender Girl to Play Soccer as Lawsuit Challenges New Law

A federal judge temporarily cleared the way Monday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while she and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. The families of Parker Tirrell, 15, and Iris Turmelle, 14, …

Japan’s Top Court Rules Government Restrictions on Transgender Employee’s Use of Restrooms Illegal

Japan’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that restrictions imposed by a government ministry on a transgender female employee’s use of restrooms at her workplace are illegal, in a landmark decision that could promote the rights of LGBTQ+ people in a country …

Yeshiva University Halts All Student Clubs Amid Court LGBTQ Ruling

Yeshiva University has abruptly suspended student club activity in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this week that ordered the school to recognize —for now —an LGBTQ student group. In an email to students, university officials on …

State Farm Drops Support of LBGTQ Awareness Group After ‘Creepy Neighbor’ Campaign

After an uproar from conservative groups, State Farm Insurance has dropped its support of a group that said it was battling misinformed opinions on transgender youth. “We support organizations that provide resources for parents to have conversations about gender and …