More than 144,000 transgender youths have lost or risk losing access to gender-affirming care because of active or proposed state bans and policies.
Author: Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY
US support for LGBTQ rights grows even as gap widens between Democrats and Republicans, survey says
A nonpartisan group’s annual survey finds Americans support LGBTQ rights more than ever, even as the gap between Democrats and Republicans widens.
Asian Americans say fears linger in Atlanta despite progress two years after shootings
Two years after the Atlanta spa shootings spurred widespread support for the nation’s Asian American community, some see gains but fear ongoing bias.
How should you respond if you see police violence? Training session seeks to ease doubts.
After developing training to help bystanders respond to incidents of hate and harassment, a national group is turning its efforts to police brutality.
A ‘crisis’: 1 in 4 Black transgender, nonbinary youths attempted suicide in previous year, study finds
A Trevor Project report shows that Black trans and nonbinary youth face higher rates of suicide and mental health issues than their cisgender peers.
Bans on LGBTQ Pride flag spark debate about inclusion, civil rights
LGBTQ advocates say measures by cities and school districts that ban display of the pride flag are part of larger conservative-led, anti-LGBTQ efforts.
Fewer Americans may identify as white under proposed federal guidelines for Latinos, Arab Americans
Arabs and Latinos could gain the ability to self-identify as such under proposed federal guidelines aimed at reflecting the nation’s true diversity.
At Vanderbilt University, calls to acknowledge campus origins on Native lands go ignored, students say
As a growing number of U.S. institutions adopt statements acknowledging their roots on Indigenous lands, some, like Vanderbilt University, resist.
Florida rejects Advanced Placement African American Studies course, saying it ‘lacks educational value’
In a letter to the College Board, Florida said it would turn down a planned AP African American Studies course being piloted around the country.
In Pasifika, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities seek both identity and independence
The term Pasifika is on the rise as Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders assert their identity and distinguish themselves from Asian Americans.