Joe Reberkenny
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988 restores crisis services for LGBTQ youth (opens the original)
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The lifesaving 988 call-in number to help people experiencing mental health crises or suicidal thoughts has once again restored its specialized services for LGBTQ youth. The lifeline, which used to have the option to “press 3” to be directly sent to specialized services for LGBTQ youth facing mental health crises or suicidal thoughts, was returned on Wednesday following an over-year-long battle with the Trump-Vance administration, which removed the service in May 2025. The Press 3 option rolled
Meet the LGBTQ candidates running for U.S. House, Senate (opens the original)
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The midterm elections are often seen as a report card for the party in power, giving voters an opportunity to weigh in on the direction of the country after two years of unified control of the federal government. With Republicans controlling the White House, Congress and the Supreme Court, the 2026 elections could reshape the balance of power in Washington and determine what the next two years of federal policy will look like. Among the candidates looking to shape that future are a large number
HRC National Dinner 2026: A night of music, activism, LGBTQ history (opens the original)
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Each year, the Human Rights Campaign packs the Washington Hilton in Northwest D.C. in hopes of raising funds to continue the fight for LGBTQ rights in the United States. This year’s blue-and-gold gala, which honored LGBTQ trailblazers and allies who have committed themselves to standing up for LGBTQ people, took place on Saturday, bringing together people from government, film, art, theater and much. This year’s theme: Let’s Get Free! Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave the keynote address, whil
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow restrictions on gender-affirming care in prisons (opens the original)
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The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow its policy limiting gender-affirming treatment for federal inmates to take effect while a legal challenge plays out in court. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ordered the government to continue providing gender-affirming care, such as hormone therapy, which had become policy nearly a decade ago for inmates who were transitioning. The Trump administration argues in its application that its policy restricting transgender rights was pr
Education Department rolls back protections for LGBTQ students under Title IX (opens the original)
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The Department of Education rolled back a Biden-era Title IX interpretation on Monday that secured sex-based discrimination protections for students on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Title IX was established in 1972 as landmark civil rights law. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program that receives funding from the federal government. Education Secretary Linda McMahon spoke about the revision of the policy, claiming the decision wo
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