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Politics

Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement

By Mike Schneider, AP

Executive

LI Press

Nassau Executive Sues Attorney General Over Cease-And-Desist Of Transgender Ban

Texas

LI Press

Conning The Conman: Texas Man Tried To Scam George Santos

Politics

Out Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek re-election, avoiding 3-way race

By Jonathan J. Cooper, AP

State Attorney General Letitia James is reminding providers of their obligation to provide gender-affirming care in New York State.

Politics

Letitia James threatens Nassau County executive over anti-trans sports policy

By Matt Tracy

Councilmember Erik Bottcher of Manhattan.

Politics

Bottcher joins Cabán as co-chair of City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus

By Matt Tracy

Politics

Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana

By Isabella Volmert, AP

Transgender

LI Press

Nassau County Executive Bans Transgender Athletes From Competing In County-Run Facilities

Politics

Statehouses and AGs continue attacks on trans Americans

By Matt Tracy

AMNY

Manhattan state senator pushes for Donald Trump’s disqualification from November presidential ballot in New York

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

Politics

New York updates heteronormative rape law to include oral, anal sexual contact

By Matt Tracy

Politics

Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto

By Samantha Hendrickson, AP

TLDEF executive director Andy Marra and NCTE executive director Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen will lead a new organization called Advocates for Trans Equality.

Legal

TLDEF and NCTE to merge into one political and legal powerhouse for trans rights

By Matt Tracy

Gov. Kathy Hochul, joined by the state's Office of Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan, announced "sweeping investments" in mental health services, especially for youth, in a press conference on Jan. 11, 2023.

Bronx Times

Gov. Hochul announces $50M to expand inpatient mental health care

Ohio state lawmakers overrode Governor Mike DeWine's veto of anti-LGBTQ legislation that passed last year.

Health

Ohio House overrides Republican governor’s veto of ban on gender-affirming care for minors

By Samanthan Hendrickson, AP/Report for America

Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

Op-ed | Keeping nightlife safe in New York City

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estela

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Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.

Brooklyn DA, NYPD to offer $500 for handguns at Bed-Stuy gun buyback

Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas in "The Last Five Years" revival on Broadway.

Review | ‘The Last Five Years’ is a relationship told in reverse — and a production that’s just regressive