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US: Transgender youth bills in US states reflect deep divisions

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This year, state lawmakers also want to restrict transgender students’ sports participation in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Dakota, and New Hampshire. Several more states are weighing separate proposed bans on certain medical treatment for transgender minors, including Alabama, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas

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

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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.

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US: State Action to Limit Abortion Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted several states to place restrictions that have effectively banned or blocked the availability of abortion services.

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US: HRC Releases Annual State Equality Index Ratings

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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.

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US: Sex and HIV Education

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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: Republicans declare war on transgender people in state legislatures all over the US

Some of the bills go as far as making it a felony to provide health care to a transgender child.

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US: States Ask Supreme Court to Limit LGBT Protection

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Case tests reach of ban on sex discrimination in workplace

US: Bills to curtail LGBT rights are failing in US legislatures

Some conservatives suggest legislative leaders are treading softly on these issues now for fear of provoking big corporations and pro sports leagues that support LGBT rights.

US: Tennessee lawmakers give OK to child marriage as insult to loving gay couples

Tennessee lawmakers have decided against changing the state’s marriage laws to outlaw child marriage, because the head of the “family values” group Family Action Council of Tennessee – wants to sue to try to overturn marriage equality.