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Pentagon Removes 1,000 Self-Identified Transgender Service Members

Following a Supreme Court ruling, the Pentagon is removing roughly 1,000 self-identified transgender service members and will review medical records to identify others, impacting approximately 4,240 troops diagnosed with gender dysphoria out of 2 million total service members; this action is part of...

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Gender Equality
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Supreme Court Allows Temporary Ban on Transgender Military Service

The US Supreme Court temporarily allowed the Trump administration's ban on transgender people in the military, impacting an estimated 15,000 service members, despite lower court rulings against the ban on the grounds of violating constitutional equal protection rights.

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Gender Equality
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Supreme Court Reinstates Ban on Transgender Military Service

The Supreme Court temporarily reinstated the Trump-era ban on transgender military service members, pending a final ruling, allowing the military to potentially discharge thousands and halt new enlistments despite lower courts finding insufficient evidence supporting the ban's claim of improving rea...

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Gender Equality
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HHS Review Finds Low Evidence for Minor Transition Care, Sparking Controversy

A Department of Health and Human Services review found "very low" evidence supporting transition-related care for minors, criticizing existing guidelines as biased and advocating for psychotherapy, sparking backlash from medical associations and LGBTQ+ advocates.

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Good Health and Well-being
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UK Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Large Transgender Rights Protest

A large protest in London followed a UK Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the definition of 'woman' in the Equality Act, leaving many transgender individuals concerned about increased discrimination and lack of protection.

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Gender Equality
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Hungary Bans LGBTQ+ Pride Events, Sparking Widespread Protests

Hungary's new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events, fast-tracked in March, prohibits events depicting homosexuality to minors, sparking widespread protests in Budapest and Miskolc, drawing comparisons to Russia's anti-LGBTQ+ policies and raising concerns about democratic backsliding ahead of elections.

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Gender Equality
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NEA Revokes Grant for LGBTQ Theater Festival

The National Endowment for the Arts revoked a \$20,000 grant from the National Queer Theater, jeopardizing its Criminal Queerness Festival, which showcases LGBTQ playwrights from countries where their identities are criminalized; the NEA cited new funding priorities, but the theater believes its inv...

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Reduced Inequality
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ILGA to Reinstate Israeli LGBT Association After One-Year Suspension

ILGA will reinstate The Aguda, Israel's LGBT association, in October 2025, ending a one-year suspension imposed due to concerns about its response to the Israel-Hamas war; the decision acknowledges The Aguda's continued support for LGBTIQ communities but also seeks to prevent similar issues in the f...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Vatican Staff Swear Secrecy Ahead of 2025 Papal Conclave

All Vatican staff participating in the 2025 conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor have sworn oaths of secrecy, facing excommunication for leaks; 133 cardinal electors will finalize their decision in the Sistine Chapel, addressing key issues like LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's roles within the Chur...

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Gender Equality
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Meta's Controversial Policy Update: Increased Risk of Discrimination Against Marginalized Groups

Meta's January 7th update to its "hateful conduct" policy, replacing its "hate speech" policy, permits alleging mental illness based on gender or sexual orientation, removes protections against dehumanizing stereotypes, and replaces third-party fact-checking with a community-based system, sparking c...

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Gender Equality
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Hungary Bans LGBTQ+ Pride Events, Codifies Gender Binary in New Constitutional Amendments

Hungary's parliament passed constitutional amendments banning LGBTQ+ Pride events, codifying a male/female gender binary, and enabling the use of facial recognition to identify participants at prohibited events; this follows a March 18th ban on Pride marches and is condemned by international rights ...

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Transgender Troops Face Difficult Choices Amidst DoD Policy Challenges

A Department of Defense memo targeting transgender service members has prompted lawsuits and a judge's order blocking enforcement, leaving transgender troops to choose between their careers and their identities, despite a Rand study showing minimal impact on unit readiness.

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Gender Equality

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