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National Briefs

From the reinstatement of a transgender military ban to congressional developments involving Rep. Sarah McBride and former Space Force Col. Bree Fram, these stories examine the impact of recent federal actions affecting transgender Americans.

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RI Foundation Awards $87K to LGBTQ Community Organizations

Nonprofit organizations serving Rhode Island's LGBTQ communities will share $87,000 in grants through the Rhode Island Foundation's Equity Action Fund, the Foundation announced.

Federal Investigation Targets New England Schools Over Trans Athletes
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Federal Investigation Targets New England Schools Over Trans Athletes

The US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has launched investigations into 18 educational institutions nationwide, including five school districts in New England...

Boston Woman Sues Liberty Hotel for $10 Million Over Bathroom Incident
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Boston Woman Sues Liberty Hotel for $10 Million Over Bathroom Incident

Lawsuit alleges hotel crafted defamatory story to cover up discrimination after security guard ejected woman mistaken for a man

Trans Athletes' Rights in Balance as High Court Considers State Sports Ban
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Trans Athletes' Rights in Balance as High Court Considers State Sports Ban

The current bans on transgender females playing in female sports competitions at the high school and college levels are based on the biological differences between males and females.

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New England Briefs

Transgender Worker Sues NH Employer Over Health Coverage Exclusion; VT Proposes Gender-Affirming Care Trust Fund; and NH Republicans Revive Education Restriction Bills

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National LGBTQ+ News Briefs

Virginia Governor Sworn In, Signs Anti-Discrimination Order; HRC Survey Shows Changes in LGBTQ Community; Trump Administration Policy Actions; and Trevor Project Receives $45 Million Donation

Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care
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Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care

The Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group of government employees who are affected by a new policy going into effect Thursday that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs.

Federal Judge Allows Lexington Parent to  Opt Child Out of LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons
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Federal Judge Allows Lexington Parent to Opt Child Out of LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Lexington Public Schools from exposing a kindergarten student to classroom materials that depict LGBTQ+ people or families, granting a parent's request to opt the child out on religious-freedom grounds.

Breadon Makes History as Boston's First Openly LGBTQ+ City Council President
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Breadon Makes History as Boston's First Openly LGBTQ+ City Council President

And the chamber's first immigrant president

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