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HHS puts LGBT lives at risk by retiring 988 crisis lifeline
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning to retire the national 988 crisis lifeline for LGBTQ youth on Oct. 1, according to a…
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Federal Judge blocks Trump from shutting down Voice of America
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to shut down Voice of America, an international radio station broadcast in 48 languages that was set up…
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Meta AI tilts right and promotes conversion therapy
Meta recently released the first models of Llama 4, which promises a more personalized artificial intelligence experience for users, but the rightward tilt in its design…
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How LGBT children’s picture books got to the US Supreme Court
In one children’s book, a family dog gets lost at a Pride parade. In another on intersectional feminism, a young girl talks about using a wheelchair, while her friend wears a hijab in ballet class. A child…
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Ohio Supreme Court hears pivotal LGBT parental rights case
A child custody case before the Ohio Supreme Court is expected to have wide-ranging implications for some LGBTQ+ families. The case involves two women who…
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Lesbian firefighter awarded millions in retaliation lawsuit
A former firefighter has been awarded $1.75 million in damages as part of a lawsuit alleging she was retaliated against — after filing a separate lawsuit alleging she was…
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Trump plans to defund suicide hotline for LGBT youth
The Trump Administration has proposed eliminating funding for a crucial suicide hotline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth…