US reintroduces Equality Act
The US Equality Act has been formally introduced to the national House of Representatives by out gay congressman David Cicilline and senator Jeff Merkley.
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US TV spent less than an hour covering anti-trans violence in 2020
A new report published by Media Matters for America (MMFA) found broadcast and cable TV news spent only 54 minutes covering anti-trans violence in 2020.
Arkansas passes bill allowing for LGBTQ+ healthcare discrimination
Arkansas, has passed a bill which will allow healthcare professionals to turn away LGBTQ+ patients on the basis of ‘personal beliefs’.
Mississippi votes to ban trans athletes from school sports
Lower lawmakers in Mississippi, US have voted to ban trans athletes from participating in school sporting categories which align with their gender identity.
Trans woman files lawsuit against the NYPD
DeAnna LeTray has filed a lawsuit against the state police department after claiming to have been unlawfully detained, harassed and sexually assaulted by officers in 2017.
US bans LGBTQ+ housing discrimination
Three weeks after Joe Biden signed an executive order prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans, the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a memo vowing to comply to the order.
Tennessee governor attacks trans athletes
Republican Tennessee governor, Bill Lee, attacked the American trans community, saying it is unfair on cisgender women to allow trans athletes to compete alongside them.