West Virginia progresses anti-trans bill
The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill which would ban trans athletes from participating in school sports.
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US school faces lawsuit after gay teen takes own life
The family of Nigel Shelby has filed a lawsuit against the City of Huntsville Board of Education.
Nine in 10 US colleges lack protections for trans athletes
A new study found the majority of US college athletic departments are lacking protections for LGBTQ+ athletes.
Arkansas enacts trans healthcare ban
Arkansas has enacted a law to prevent young trans people from accessing gender-affirming healthcare.
Tennessee progresses ban on LGBTQ+ books
Tennessee has progressed a bill to prohibit public schools from using books containing LGBTQ+ themes.
Campaign against Alabama anti-trans bill
Activists hosted a virtual rally to campaign against an anti-trans healthcare bill in Alabama.
Virginia bans LGBTQ+ panic defence
Virginia has become the 12th US state to ban the so-called LGBTQ+ ‘panic defence’.