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California Judge Halts School Policy Outing Trans Students for Now

San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Michael Sachs Chino Valley Unified School District High SchoolA superior court judge temporarily halted a California school district from implementing a policy requiring teachers and staff to inform parents about a student’s gender identity. Read on »

Philadelphia Becomes Sanctuary City for Gender-Affirming Care

Philadelphia Love Park Transgender Rights Rally ProtestPhiladelphia Mayor Jim Kenney took a decisive step on Tuesday to fortify the rights of those seeking, receiving, and providing gender-affirming care within the city.
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Republicans and Democrats Clash on Book Bans in Congressional Hearing

U.S. Reps Suzanne Bonamici and Aaron BeanCongressional Republicans endorsed book bans in schools during a hearing Thursday at which most of those who testified were from right-wing groups. Read on »

Black Queer Author Leah Johnson Shares the Inspiration and Rage Behind Opening a Banned Books Store

Indianapolis Book Store Loudmouth Books Owner Black Queer Author Leah JohnsonYou may have heard of queer Black author Leah Johnson from her debut young adult (YA) novel You Should See Me in a Crown, which won a Stonewall Book Award, and was named one of the 100 best YA books of all time by TIME Magazine. But last month, Johnson started a new chapter in her career as a bookstore owner, when she opened Loudmouth Books, an Indianapolis-based indie bookstore dedicated to banned books and marginalized authors. Read on »

Donald Trump-Loving Pastor’s Christian Military Academy Promises No LGBTQ+ or ‘Woke’ Teachings

Former US President Donald J Trump Pastor Mark Burns Harvest Praise and Worship Center BromanceAn anti-LGBTQ+ pastor in South Carolina described as Trump’s top pastor has announced plans to open a K-12 Christian military academy free from LGBTQ+ and other “woke agenda” teachings. Read on »

Pope Meets With Reps of Previously Shunned Pro-LGBTQ+ Ministry

Pope Francis and Sister Jeannine GramickPope Francis met this week with the cofounder and other representatives of LGBTQ-supportive Catholic group New Ways Ministry, an event described by the group as “a moment once unimaginable.” Read on »

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