TN Democrat makes his opposition to a “Pride Flag” bill be known during debate
In February 2026, Tennessee State Representative Bo Mitchell (D-Nashville) strongly opposed legislation proposed by Republican Representative Gino Bulso that aimed to ban the display of Pride flags and other LGBTQ+ symbols in school buildings and other government properties. The Debate and Arguments Context and Reaction The proposed ban was part of a larger push by…
Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing
Read more at The Conversation. An increasing number of U.S. states have passed laws that allow health care providers – including doctors, nurses and pharmacists – to refuse to treat patients based on their personal or religious beliefs. While these conscientious objection laws have long existed for issues such as abortion, their effects on LGBTQ+ people have not…
Georgia blocks all 15 anti-LGBTQ bills
Read more at Metro Weekly. LGBTQ advocates in Georgia are celebrating a milestone after 15 bills targeting the LGBTQ community introduced during the 2026 legislative session failed to pass before the session ended on April 2. “This session, we stopped every bill targeting LGBTQ Georgians, even in spite of underhanded political maneuvers,” Jeff Graham, executive…
Idaho passed a law just to ban Boise from flying Pride flags. Their response was surprising.
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. The city of Boise won’t take “no” for an answer. Republicans said no Pride flags, so the mayor responded with Pride “wraps.” Just days after Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) signed an updated law that finally banished the Pride standard from flying at City Hall, Boise unveiled vinyl wraps featuring…
Romania recognizes man’s gender identity in landmark victory for trans Europeans
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. After refusing years earlier to acknowledge the gender of a Romanian citizen who transitioned in another European Union (EU) country, Romanian courts ruled on Tuesday that the government must recognize the man’s identity, reported Romanian news outlet Spot. Advocates say it’s a landmark victory for transgender Europeans. The case concerned Arian…
Maryland advances sweeping education bill to fill gap as Trump admin dismantles federal protections
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. As the Trump administration continues to curtail federal education protections – with particular cruelty aimed at LGBTQ+ students – lawmakers in Maryland have advanced a sweeping bill to protect marginalized students against discrimination in virtually all educational institutions in the state. H.B. 649, named the Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for…
South Carolina Republicans demand Supreme Court overturn marriage equality
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. Republican lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to pass a resolution to demand the Supreme Court overturn its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized marriage equality in all the states that hadn’t yet done so, including South Carolina. A group of 12 Republicans in the South Carolina House of Representatives introduced…
Belarusian parliament passes a bill to crack down on LGBTQ+ rights
Read more at AP News. The Belarus parliament passed a bill Thursday to introduce punishments for people who promote LGBTQ+ causes, in an echo of restrictions set up in neighboring ally Russia. The upper house gave final approval for the legislation following its passage last month by the lower house, and it goes next to…
State House approves bill to redefine marriage in Pennsylvania, moves to Senate
Read more at WGAL. The Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 1800, focusing on marriage equality, on a 127-72 vote, moving to change the state’s definition of marriage from a contract between a man and a woman to a contract between two individuals. HB 1800 passes state House The bill is sponsored by Democrat Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta…
Supreme Court rules against Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy aimed at LGBTQ youth
Read more at NBC News. In a blow to LGBTQ rights, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy aimed at youths struggling with their sexual orientation or gender identity violates the free speech rights of a conservative Christian therapist. The 8-1 decision in favor of therapist Kaley Chiles on her claim brought…
Trans rights at risk in Portugal as far-right gains power
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. Under a recently elected conservative government, opposition lawmakers are saying Portugal is backsliding on LGBTQ+ rights with a set of three new measures that erase several advances under the country’s previous Socialist governments. On Friday, Parliament took a step toward approving the repeal of a 2018 law that enshrines a right…
University of North Texas to cut 70+ programs, including LGBTQ Studies
Read more at Campus Reform. On March 19, the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton announced it would cut over 70 courses, including its LGBTQ Studies course, as part of broader budget reductions. President Harrison Keller and Provost Michael A. McPherson sent a statement detailing the upcoming budget cuts for the fall 2026 semester. The university…
Only one state still opposes marriage equality. Is it yours?
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. Only one U.S. state has a majority that opposes marriage equality, another has the highest concentration of LGBTQ+-identified people, and a majority of Republicans agree that transgender people deserve the same rights and protections as other Americans, according to a newly released 50-state survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI).…
How inclusive Iceland succumbed to ‘trans madness’
Read more at Telegraph UK. Iceland, birthplace of the literary tradition of the saga, is a nation of just 390,000 people. It is renowned for its progressive values: peace, wellbeing and human rights. At present, however, this small island is home to a monumental division. After a chequered history with lesbian and gay rights, things looked…
American Medical Association reaffirms support for trans health care after controversial statement
Read more at LGBTQ Nation. The American Medical Association (AMA) reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming care and said media outlets that reported a change in its policy (including LGBTQ Nation) misinterpreted a recent statement from the organization. AMA’s March 2026 newsletter devoted a section to the debacle and explained that it all started in February when Dr. Mehmet Oz,…
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