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Author, educator, father of twins, and husband to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Chasten Buttigieg appeared on MSNBC to discuss how the owner of a hair salon and beauty supply store in the Michigan town where the Buttigieges live proclaimed that she would not serve transgender and queer people.

The first transgender cheerleader in the National Football League opened up about her life in a new essay. Justine Lindsay says that in the wake of the anti-trans sentiment around the country, it’s essential to stand up and take pride in who one is.

Families and health providers in Texas sued the state and other state defendants to block Senate Bill 14 before the legislation goes into effect on September 1.

Right-wing members of Congress want to amend this year’s defense spending bill to restrict abortion, gender-affirming health care, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs for military personnel — and their efforts could seriously hold up the bill or even kill it, although its passage is crucial.

Reality TV star Duane Chapman, known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, went on a homophobic and transphobic rant in an interview this week, threatening violence against transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Two of his daughters have spoken out strongly against the views he expressed.

Following the announcement that some LGBTQ+ members, particularly transgender and queer folks, are not welcome at her salon, a Michigan salon owner has been barred from affiliating with Jack Win Pro, a product line she had used, promoted, and sold there.

A conservative radio station owner in Tennessee has come under fire after he made a racist comment, referring to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre as “Buckwheat.”

Out actor and star of Apple TV+’s Platonic Luke Macfarlane shared his thoughts on playing straight roles, wedding themes, fatherhood, and more in an interview with Out contributor Ty Cole.

CNN News Central ran a segment Tuesday in which national correspondent Ryan Young misgendered trans TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney and highlighted anti-trans viewpoints. CNN has now apologized for the misgendering.

Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya has won a case at the European Court of Human Rights, which ruled Tuesday that she was discriminated against by World Athletics rules that called for her to reduce her naturally high testosterone level in order to be eligible for major events.