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US: Photos From the George Floyd Protests, City by City

Thousands have taken to the streets to express their anger over racism and police violence. Some of the demonstrations have turned violent, prompting the activation of the National Guard in at least 21 states.

US: HRC Releases Annual State Equality Index Ratings

HRC Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute released their 6th annual State Equality Index (SEI), a comprehensive report detailing statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ people and their families and assessing how well states are protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination.

US: Sex and HIV Education

As debate over the relative merits of abstinence-only-until-marriage messages versus more comprehensive approaches has intensified, states have enacted a number of specific content requirements.

US: More than 7,000 Americans have gender X IDs, a victory for transgender rights. Is it a safety risk, too?

Three years ago, no one in the USA was legally recognized as neither male or female. Today, thousands of people can point to a gender-neutral marker on state driver's licenses and identification cards, according to records obtained by USA TODAY.

US: Male, Female or ‘X’: The Push for a Third Choice on Official Forms

New York City is the latest place to offer gender-neutral birth certificates. But after someone changes the sex to “X,” things get complicated.