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June 23, 2026 12:42 AM EDT

Column: Four years after Dobbs, abortion still matters

June 22, 2026 05:00 PM EDT

The Daily Star.

Four years ago this month, the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion, dramatically reshaping reproductive policy

Swing state voters are furious at Republicans over a surprising reason

June 22, 2026 12:24 PM EDT

AlterNet.

Four years have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with its June 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization — a ruling that, according to conservative GOP consultant Sarah Longwell, continues to be a political liability for Republicans.Writing in the conserva...

Even a Voting Rights Think Tank Is Sounding the Alarm on Abortion Access

June 22, 2026 12:11 PM EDT

G/O Media Inc.

Here's how attacks on democracy have lead to the biggest threat to abortion access since the

ELECTION 2026 | Where Pa. governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on abortion

June 22, 2026 06:45 AM EDT

The Tribune-Democrat

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, states have become the primary battlegrounds for fights over expanding or restricting access to abortion.

Trump wants to take LGBTQ+ Cubans' hard-won rights – Struggle – La Lucha

June 21, 2026 09:50 PM EDT

Struggle - La Lucha

Melinda Butterfield and Gregory E. Williams speak about LGBTQ+ solidarity with Cuba at Los Angeles Pride forum (left). An activist with Cuba’s Grupo Trans Mascu

Republicans don't want to talk about abortion. In these states, they may have to.

June 21, 2026 02:00 PM EDT

Yahoo! Inc.

In at least two battleground states, voters will decide in the midterms whether to protect a right to the procedure.

1776-2026: The Moments That Defined Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Rights in America

June 20, 2026 09:09 AM EDT

Uncloseted Media

As America gets set to celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4, here’s a timeline of some of the most noteworthy events that have shaped the gay rights movement.

Washington Roundup: US-Iran MOU begins; SCOTUS takes up ICE bond hearings; FDA abortion suit filing - OSV News

June 20, 2026 07:03 AM EDT

Open Source Vulnerability News.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Trump administration signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, with Iranian officials, a tentative framework to end the war in Iran, but uncertainty remained about an end to the conflict. The same week, the U.S. Supreme Court took up a case concerning hearings for noncitizens in immigration detention, while Louisiana continued

Rail Tie Wind Project permit approved again, lawmakers continue abortion debate and a cheerleading dream becomes reality

June 20, 2026 07:00 AM EDT

Wyoming News.

Greetings, and here's hoping everyone is having a great start to the weekend.

Missouri Judge Rules State Abortion Laws Violate Voter-Approved Constitutional Amendment

June 19, 2026 04:27 PM EDT

HuffPost.

Judge Jerri Zhang has struck down a series of restrictions on abortion, finding they violated a constitutional amendment adopted by voters in 2024.

Justice Department opens civil rights probe after Giants' Pride protest

June 19, 2026 09:51 AM EDT

USA Today

The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into MLB, claiming discrimination against Giants pitchers after the team’s Pride Night.

Opinion: Labrador's tilting against the Mifepristone windmill has become absurd

June 19, 2026 06:00 AM EDT

Idaho State Journal.

Once Idaho's Attorney General embarks on an ill-fated crusade, he won’t stop until it reaches the stage of absurdity. That describes his quest to ban Mifepristone, a drug proven safe

African lawmakers back push for tougher anti-LGBT laws after Ghana conference

June 19, 2026 03:04 AM EDT

Internazionale

By Emmanuel Bruce and Robbie Corey-BouletACCRA, June 19 (Reuters) - Lawmakers from more than a dozen African countries have pledged to push new bills restricting LGBT rig… Leggi

Corporate America caves to Trump, abandons Pride

June 18, 2026 08:00 AM EDT

The Washington Blade

Anti-DEI crusade scares off many sponsors, but organizers vow to carry on

Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll finds

June 17, 2026 11:30 PM EDT

San Mateo Daily Journal.

A new AP-NORC poll has found that most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat. But they also continue to firmly agree that the rights

What the data says about abortion in the U.S.

June 17, 2026 12:02 PM EDT

Pew Research Center

Six-in-ten US adults say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Here's a look at data on abortion rates, providers, demographics and more.

The Next Front in the Fight for Trans Rights Is the Courts -

June 17, 2026 11:08 AM EDT

DAME Magazine

The Supreme Court's transgender rights cases reveal the consequences of decades of conservative court-building—and why reform is now a civil rights issue.

LDS Church's LGBTQ stance continues to make the faith an uncomfortable fit for young liberals

June 17, 2026 08:00 AM EDT

The Salt Lake Tribune

A majority of U.S. Latter-day Saints support President Donald Trump. But conservatives may not be the future of the faith in the United States.

MLB warns players not to deface uniforms in wake of silent Pride Night protest

June 16, 2026 06:36 PM EDT

NBC News

The edict came after several San Francisco Giants players openly defied the team’s Pride Night.

Dispatches from Route 66: Discover the queer stories hidden along the iconic road trip

June 16, 2026 04:56 PM EDT

The Advocate.

From a 1954 police record in St. Louis to a Black trans-led organization in Chicago, the Mother Road’s queer history has been hiding in plain sight.

Trump's Justice Dept. Investigates Dozens of Districts Over LGBTQ+ Curricula

June 16, 2026 04:19 PM EDT

Education Week

The investigations target how schools discuss sexuality and gender identity and whether parents can opt their children out of lessons.

VA Eliminating DEI Programs, 'Gender Ideology' Services for LGBTQ+ Veterans

June 16, 2026 11:06 AM EDT

Military Advantage, Inc.

A new memo calls for changes to be made within a 14-day period of its issuance.

Experts alarmed as Trump launches broad-front attack on US voting rights

June 16, 2026 07:00 AM EDT

The Guardian.

With election denialists installed in key positions, officials using series of measures to change voting rules