The Trump administration has abandoned a proposed federal rule that would have withheld Medicare and Medicaid funding from hospitals providing gender-affirming care for trans youth, according to an internal Health and Human Services document obtained by NPR #NOH8

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Happy International Non-Binary People's Day! #NOH8 💛🤍💜🖤

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Maine's Supreme Judicial Court upheld a decision keeping a proposed referendum targeting transgender students off the November ballot after it failed to qualify with enough valid signatures. The measure aimed to restrict school sports and school facilities. #NOH8

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The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and its Texas chapter have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block Texas Tech System directives limiting instruction on race, gender, and sexual orientation. The case is among the first major legal challenges to the new directives #NOH8

After being barred from Turkey, the LGBTQ+ charter cruise aboard the Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady was also denied entry into Egyptian waters. Turkey cited "moral values." Egypt has not publicly provided a reason. #NOH8

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"He did not deserve to die" The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is calling for an independent investigation after he was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston. Hundreds later gathered to protest the shooting and call for accountability #NOH8

Signed into law in June 2025, Connecticut's updated privacy law took effect July 1, 2026, prohibiting businesses from selling information that identifies someone as transgender without that person's consent #NOH8

Delaware lawmakers voted to advance a constitutional amendment protecting both same-sex and interracial marriage, moving the proposal one step closer to becoming part of the Delaware Constitution #NOH8

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Turkey denied the Atlantis Events LGBTQ+ charter cruise permission to dock at its scheduled Turkish ports, citing "moral standards" and "family values." The company's CEO said it was the first time in 36 years it had been told it couldn't dock "because of who we are." #NOH8

Spain's Congress of Deputies approved a bill that would make practicing 'conversion therapy' a criminal offense punishable by prison time. The legislation now moves to the Senate before it can become law #NOH8

The Massachusetts House has passed legislation that would establish statewide standards for reviewing challenges to books in public and school libraries while protecting librarians from retaliation for professionally selected books #NOH8

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California has approved millions in funding for trans health care as part of its 2026–27 state budget. The budget includes a $26 million Transgender Health Care Fund and a continued $30 million Uncompensated Care Fund to help support providers and preserve access to transition-related care #NOH8

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Japan's cabinet has approved the country's first-ever nationwide LGBTQ+ awareness & education plan. Developed under the 2023 LGBT Understanding Promotion Act, the plan promotes public understanding of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities through education and awareness initiatives #NOH8

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BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6–3 decision, rejected President Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, leaving intact the 14th Amendment's longstanding guarantee of citizenship for nearly everyone born on U.S. soil #NOH8

BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6–3 decision, upheld state laws banning transgender athletes from competing on women's school sports teams #NOH8

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed three new laws strengthening protections for LGBTQ+ residents, including protections for gender affirming health care privacy, hormone therapy, and self-select gender markers on state IDs. #NOH8

The Dutch Senate has given final parliamentary approval to legislation banning 'conversion therapy.' The bill now moves through the remaining formal steps before taking effect under Dutch law. 🇳🇱🏳️‍🌈 #NOH8

Stonewall is more than a moment in history. It's a reminder of the resilience of a community that refused to be silenced. Fifty seven years later, we honor those whose courage continues to inspire generations. #NOH8

Today marks the 57th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. On June 28, 1969, patrons of the Stonewall Inn resisted a police raid, helping ignite the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. #Stonewall #NOH8

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On Wednesday, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to obtain private medical records of trans youth from New York hospitals. The order prevents the records from being disclosed while legal challenges over the administration's subpoenas continue #NOH8