Christopher Kane
DOJ Tells Hospitals to Turn Over Information on Medical Care for Trans Youth
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe Justice Department has asked hospitals to share a wide range of sensitive information about transgender patients younger than 19, according to a subpoena that was made public in a [...]
Supreme Court Rules Parents Must Have Option to Opt Children Out of LGBTQ-Specific Lessons
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that public schools must give advance notice to parents and allow them the opportunity to opt their children out of lessons or classroom [...]
Transgender Service Members Respond to Trump Military Ban
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationLeading up to President Donald Trump’s issuance of an executive order on Monday instructing the Pentagon to explore banning transgender service members from the U.S. armed forces, [...]
Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Speech on Facebook and Instagram: What You Need to Know About New Meta Policy
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationNew content moderation policies governing hate speech on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads that were enacted by parent company Meta on Wednesday contain a carveout that allows users to [...]
Trans Rights, Stonewall and More: President Joe Biden's First Interview with LGBTQ+ Press
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationWriting about President Joe Biden’s legacy is difficult without the distance and time required to assess a leader of his stature, but what becomes clear from talking with him is [...]
Judy Shepard to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Christopher Kane | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationBeloved LGBTQ+ advocate Judy Shepard is among the 19 honorees who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the U.S., the White [...]
White House, National Groups Respond to Nonbinary Okla. Teenager’s Death
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and national advocacy groups issued statements on Wednesday about the death of nonbinary Oklahoma teenager Nex
Top 10 National LGBTQ+ News Stories of 2023
Christopher Kane | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationIt was an alarming year for queer Americans as state legislatures took aim at everything from gender-affirming care for transgender people to banning books with queer [...]
Anti-Trans Healthcare Bans Have ‘Striking’ Impacts on LGBTQ+ Adults, HRC Report Finds
Christopher Kane | Washington BladeCourtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationAccording to findings from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 17th Annual LGBTQ+ Community Survey, the proliferation of bans on gender affirming care in [...]
In 303 Creative Ruling, SCOTUS Marks ‘Gays and Lesbians for Second-Class Status’
Christopher Kane | Washington BladeCourtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority on Friday ruled in favor of Lori Smith, the graphic artist who did not want to make wedding websites for [...]
HRC Declares National Emergency Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
Christopher Kane | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe Human Rights Campaign on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S., “following an unprecedented and dangerous spike in anti-LGBTQ+ [...]
