Elon Musk Dials Up Transphobia on Twitter, Says ‘Cis’ Is a Slur
Twitter’s billionaire owner Elon Musk, who had previously declared himself a “free speech absolutist,” has now declared that the words “cis” and “cisgender” are slurs. He said that using the term in a “repeated, targeted » way could result in sanctions against accounts.
Gay Man Brutally Beaten by Stranger on Manhattan Street in Hate Crime
Authorities in New York City are looking for a suspect after a man was beaten and screamed at in what police say was an antigay hate crime.
Anti-Trans Misinformation Spewed at Senate Hearing — But It Gets Countered
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on LGBTQ+ rights Wednesday, « Protecting Pride: Defending the Civil Rights of LGBTQ+ Americans, » featured some dangerous misinformation about transgender people — although there were other witnesses to counter it.
Lesbian Mothers Targeted by Prosecutor Going After Children’s Birth Certificates
Valeria Sanzari, the prosecutor for the city of Padua in northern Italy, is trying to cancel the birth certificates of 33 children born to lesbian couples, claiming the documents are illegal because they list the name of a non-biological parent.
Kansas Man Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Up, Bomb Nashville Pride
Tennessee prosecutors have indicted a man over online threats he allegedly made targeting Nashville Pride with violence.
The Ninth Circuit’s Monumental Ruling on LGBTQ+ Rights
On Tuesday, June 13, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit handed down a major victory for LGBTQ+ youth.
Florida’s Medicaid Ban for Gender-Affirming Care Struck Down by Judge
A federal judge has struck down Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care.
Christian-Owned Business Can Discriminate Against LGBTQ+ People: Court
A federal appeals court has ruled that a Christian health center is exempt from a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Equality Act, the Sweeping LGBTQ+ Rights Bill, Reintroduced in Congress
The Equality Act, a wide-ranging LGBTQ+ rights bill, was reintroduced in the U.S. House and Senate Wednesday.

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