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Uncover Untold Transgender History In “Framing Agnes” - Now On VOD

Trans documentary Framing Agnes by director Chase Joyt.

Discover “Framing Agnes,” a groundbreaking documentary that delves into the perception and representation of trans women and individuals throughout history.

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Michigan: A Third Gender Option For Driver’s Licenses And ID Cards

Michigan gender marker change on driver’s license and ID cards.

Recently, the State of Michigan has implemented a new third gender option for individuals seeking driver's licenses and state identification cards!

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The 10 Most Challenged LGBTQ Books For 2019

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The American Library Association (ALA) released its annual report on banned or challenged books in schools, universities, and public libraries in 2019.

This time, we see that most of the challenges involve LGBTQ books.

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What Are Apple’s New Gender-Neutral Emojis For IOS 13.2?

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At first, emojis were not designed to represent people, let alone LGBTQ+ people, but quickly it was decided that among the emojis should be listed human beings.

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From Ellen To Elliot Page

From Ellen to Elliot Page.

Normally, we only talk about LGBTQ+ women on LQIOO, but today I’m going to make an exception since “Ellen” Page came out as a trans person and asked to be called Elliot using the pronouns he/they.

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Biden Administration Is Open To A Third Gender-Neutral Marker Option

Biden administration is open to gender-neutral passports.

During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden had expressed a desire to implement a third “X” gender-neutral marker option on IDs to provide recognition for non-binary people.

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Trump Administration Stops Health Care Coverage For Non-Binary People

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The Trump Administration has announced that the protections against discrimination that LGBTQ+ people have so far benefited under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would be abandoned.

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Biden Repealed Ban Against Trans People Serving In The Army

President Joe Biden repealed the trans military ban again.

After issuing an order titled “Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation” prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ people, and after appointing a trans woman as Assistant to the Minister of Health, President Joe Biden rescinded the ban that prevented trans people from serving in the military.

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The State Department Allows Third Gender Option On U.S Passports

The U.S. Department of State announce a gender neutral passport with a new option for gender non conforming persons.

The U.S. Department of State has recently made a groundbreaking announcement: U.S. passports will now feature a third gender marker option, allowing individuals to better express their true identity on their documents.

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Biden Administration Strengthens Affordable Care Act To Guarantee Health Care For All

Affordable Care Act to provide health care services to all.

The Trump administration has been relentlessly attacking health care for LGBTQ+ people when in office, including rescinding an Obama-era rule that protected against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This put LGBTQ+ people at risk of being denied care or being treated unfairly by healthcare providers.

A few days ago, the Biden administration announced their intention to reinstate this rule. The decision was widely welcomed by LGBTQ+ rights organizations, which have been fighting for this change for many years.

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