New lawsuit attacks protections for LGBTQ kids in foster care in Vermont
The Alliance Defending Freedom has filed a federal complaint against the Vermont Department for Children and Families' requirements for foster parents to support LGBTQ youth. The conservative Christian law firm's case alleges...
Coalition of Rhode Islanders urges legislators to reject bills targeting LGBTQ+ people
A coalition of local organizations, advocates, and community members have sent an open letter to Rhode Island legislators urging them to reject a series of proposed bills that would undermine the well-being of LGBTQ+...
Maine state house evacuated after bomb threats following hearing on transgender health, abortion shields
The Maine State House was evacuated on March 8 after two legislators, the State House and the Maine Democratic Party received bomb threats in emails. The Portland Press Herald also received a...
Federal lawsuit challenges Vermont’s support for trans student athletes
Despite Vermont Governor Phil Scott's support for transgender student athletes — along with that of the Vermont Principals Association and other leading groups and legislators in the state — a powerful, Arizona-based...
Texas man sentenced in Boston federal court for threatening local doctor who works with...
A Texas man was sentenced last week in Boston federal court for a series of threats he made to a doctor at the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center, a program of the...
US Rep. Balint (VT) calls out GOP colleagues for anti-LGBTQ remarks
At a recent hearing of the House Budget Committee on which she serves, US Representative Becca Balint of Vermont rebuked her GOP colleagues on the committee after a witness called federal programs...
CT lawmakers seek to restrict trans, gender-nonconforming student rights
Republican state lawmakers in Connecticut, partnering with the right-wing Family Institute of Connecticut, are pushing for a public hearing on legislation to restrict the rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming students in the...
Maine Judiciary Committee kills bill that would have ensured trans health care for those...
Maine’s Judiciary Committee last week voted 12-0 to kill House Bill 1735, which would have prevented the enforcement, in Maine, of other states’ laws that ban gender-affirming health care for those seeking...
Bay State middle school teacher seeks answers after police search classroom for trans memoir...
Despite a public apology from the local police chief, the middle school teacher in Great Barrington, Mass. who had her classroom searched last month by a police officer looking for a copy...
ACLU-NH, GLAD: School book ban would violate NH Constitution
The ACLU of New Hampshire and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) on Monday a letter to Frank Edelblut, the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education (DOE), warning that his...
