On Trans Day of Remembrance, Some Advocates are Honoring Lives Lost to More Than Homicide
TDOR was formed to honor lives lost to murder. But everyday discrimination leads to transgender deaths that should be honored too, some advocates say.
From the Classroom to the Courtroom: Culture Wars on Trial
It may take state supreme courts and new legislation to find a cease-fire in the K-12 battles over parental rights and student privacy.
Larry’s List: Israeli Leaders Propose Law for Revocation of Citizenship, Misguided Policy, Debunking Nasal Congestion and More
By SP Staff ScheerPost is bringing back Larry’s List, a daily news curation from USC communications professor Larry Gross, to keep you up to date with the most cutting edge…
Warren Chastises GOP Over Bill to Allow Schools to Bar LGBTQ Kids From Lunches
“The last thing our kids need is adults behaving like classroom bullies and trying to justify taking away their lunches,” said Warren.
House Speaker Mike Johnson Has Long Opposed Abortion and LGBTQ+ Rights
The Louisiana Republican’s ascension puts an ally of one of the country’s most influential anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion groups third in line for the presidency.
United States Scores a C on Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights Scorecard
A new report ranked the United States 31 out of 136 countries, a score that’s expected to fall in the wake of hundreds of bills targeting anti-LGBTQ+ rights across the…
Millions of LGBTQ+ Americans Overlooked in Census Data May Soon Be Able to Share Their Experiences
The Census Bureau plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the American Community Survey next year.
The KOSA Bill Is Another Attack on LGBTQ+ People, People of Color, and Children’s Right To Learn
KOSA is ultimately a surveillance bill whose purpose is to limit the spread of progressive politics that pose a threat to the state.
NYT Publishes ‘Greatest Hits’ of Bad Trans Healthcare Coverage
A recent article serves as a greatest-hits album of all of the New York Times’ problematic coverage on adolescent gender-affirming care.
‘Unconstitutionally Vague’ Texas Drag Ban Challenged By ACLU
By Matt Keeley / AlterNet The Texas drag ban is the subject of a new lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Texas on Wednesday. The ban is due to take…
Revealed: Major US Banks Are Funding Anti-LGBTIQ Groups
Goldman Sachs and Bank of America foundations gave over $600,000 to ultraconservative groups.
How the Labor Movement Is Showing Up for LGBTQ+ Rights
At New York’s Queer Liberation March, unions turned out in an unprecedented way, signaling workers’ growing support for the LGBTQ+ community.
‘On Brand and Dangerous’: Moms for Liberty Platforming Extremists Shows ‘Just How Radical’ Group Is
"Rhetoric spewed at this conference by its host and invited guests has real-world consequences," GLAAD CEO warns
Supreme Court’s Decision in LGBTQ+ 303 Creative Case Poses Implications for LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Protections
At issue was whether a Colorado web designer had a First Amendment right to reject making wedding websites for queer couples. The court ruled that she does.
LGBTIQ Activists Celebrate Moldova’s Most Peaceful Pride March Yet
Moldova’s LGBTIQ community calls for marriage equality as, for once, Pride celebrations are not marred by violence