Trudy Ring
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Portland, OR, United States
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Texas Anti-Drag Law Blocked Again by Judge
The law can't go into effect for at least another two weeks as deliberations on a lawsuit continue. → Read More
Alabama Families Continue to Appeal to Block Transgender Care Ban
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled the ban can go into effect. The families want a rehearing by the full court. → Read More
Judge Won't Block Florida's Restrictions on Care for Trans Adults
The same judge has blocked restrictions affecting trans youth. → Read More
California School District Temporarily Blocked From Outing Trans Students
The Chino Valley district was the first in the state to adopt such a policy, for which it was sued by California's attorney general. → Read More
E. Jean Carroll Wins Another Defamation Verdict Against Donald Trump
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Trump had defamed Carroll by saying she was lying about having been sexually assaulted by him. → Read More
Georgia Can Enforce Ban on Hormone Therapy for Trans Minors, for Now
An anti-trans ruling in Alabama paved the way for the Georgia setback. → Read More
Tennessee Anti-Drag Law Can't Be Used Against Pride Event, Judge Rules
Blount County's prosecutor had threatened to enforce the unconstitutional law against a local Pride festival. → Read More
California Mom Who Claimed School Coerced Her Kid to Be Trans Wins $100K Settlement
In settling the mother's lawsuit, the Spreckels Union School District in California denied all the allegations. → Read More
Kansas Can Refuse to Change Trans Residents' Birth Certificates: Court
A federal judge agreed with Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach. → Read More
It Gets Better Steps Back From Twitter/X Over Hate Speech Concerns
It's become almost impossible to block hate speech on the platform, It Gets Better officials say. → Read More
Families With Trans Kids Sue Over Oklahoma Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The suit comes one day after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the measure into law. → Read More
Judge Won't Let Rep. Zooey Zephyr Return to Montana House
Lawmakers banished their transgender colleague after she spoke out strongly against a ban on gender-affirming care. → Read More
Oklahoma Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Minors
The legislation, signed Monday by Gov. Kevin Stitt, includes the possibility of felony charges for violation. → Read More
7 Times White House's Karine Jean-Pierre Was a Total Badass
For Lesbian Visibility Week, we salute one of the nation's most visible lesbians, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who uses her platform to stand against bigotry. → Read More
Montana Governor Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban Despite Nonbinary Son's Pleas
The ban means public employees are forbidden to advise young people even on social transition. → Read More
Hannah Gadsby's New Netflix Show Is 'Something Special'
The trailer just dropped for what Gadsby promises will be "a feel-good show," premiering May 9. → Read More
Bernie Wagenblast, Voice of New York City Subway, Comes Out as Transgender
Wagenblast, 66, has been aware of her true gender since childhood but has just begun living full-time in that identity. → Read More
Montana Governor's Nonbinary Son Lobbies Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
“I have a voice and I can be heard,” says David Gianforte, son of Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte. → Read More
12 Lesbians Who've Made U.S. Political History
We offer a baker's dozen of political pioneers for Lesbian Visibility Week. → Read More
Trans Parole Seekers in California Face Misgendering, Other Barriers
That's despite state law intended to assure respect for trans and nonbinary people in the criminal justice system, says a new Williams Institute study. → Read More