The U.S. House of Representatives codified same-sex marriage. Advocates fear what could happen now that the Supreme Court struck down abortion access.
Author: Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY
Supporters of Palestinians in U.S. see little hope for peace progress with Biden’s Middle East visit
As President Joe Biden visits the Middle East, supporters of Palestinians in the U.S. say they have little optimism for peace.
Vaginas, uteruses and coat hangers: Abortion advocates use tattoos to protest Roe v. Wade ruling
With the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, some are turning to tattoos to vent their feelings and support access to abortion.
‘All about the money’: 51 dead in San Antonio reveals harsh world of human smuggling
Monday’s discovery of 51 bodies in sweltering San Antonio, Texas, was the deadliest illustration yet of the conditions faced by migrants.
Texas boy is the world’s youngest mariachi. For his dad, it’s a return to Mexican family roots
Mateo Lopez, 7, was named the world’s youngest mariachi by Guinness World Records. Though some see a future star, for his dad, it’s more complicated.
Many young adults now identify as transgender or nonbinary as social media helps more people come out
Roughly 5.1% of adults under 30 identify as trans or nonbinary. Among adults 30 to 49, the rate was 1.6%, and for those 50 and older, 0.3%.
Queer youth much likelier to have considered or attempted suicide during pandemic than their peers
The pandemic inflamed already troubling youth mental health trends, but for queer youth, the effects were more damaging — and potentially deadlier.
Sikh community still under attack a year after Indianapolis mass shooting
A year after eight people, four of them Sikhs, were slain at an Indianapolis-area FedEx plant, Sikhs find themselves facing lingering grief and fears.
Deaf LGBTQ youths, further on the margins, likelier to feel depressed or suicidal than their hearing peers
Navigating adolescence is hard enough – but when you are both LGBTQ and deaf, discovering and expressing yourself can be painfully difficult.
Are anti-LGBTQ laws legal? Alabama trans laws spark debate over Constitutional rights
As a wave of conservative-led bills continue to target transgender kids, the U.S. Justice Department warned it could sue to protect civil rights.