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Louisiana Gov will veto bills targeting ‘fragile’ trans youth

Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards has come out in strong opposition to anti-trans legislation as state lawmakers consider a raft of proposals targeting transgender youth. On Monday, Edwards denounced bills seeking to limit medical care and educational opportunities for trans…

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This gay teen fought school over nail polish suspension — and won

This is what change looks like. In December, the 17-year-old Trevor Wilkinson made headlines after speaking out over being suspended for wearing nail polish. The Clyde High School student penned a petition detailing that he was sentenced to in-school suspension…

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Nearly a third of young gay people have attempted suicide

Suicide rates among young people have been on the rise in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but gay and bisexual youths are almost five times as likely to have attempted suicide as their straight peers…

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Trans billionaire sends pointed message to Tennessee GOP

The world’s first transgender billionaire is sending a pointed message to Tennessee legislators and the music industry is joining in the chorus. Republican state legislators have launched multiple vicious attacks on the LGBTQ community this year, spurring backlash by…