Independent think tank Movement Advancement Project (MAP) has released a new report on the experiences of LGBTQ+ Americans since the 2024 election. According to the research, since November 2024, 57% of LGBTQ people, and 84% of transgender and nonbinary people, have made major life changes in response to anti-LGBTQ+ politics or laws. These include taking […]
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The need to preserve LGBTQ+ histories of rural America
Special to News is Out from Philadelphia Gay News “People think of big cities when they think about the LGBTQ community because it’s just more visible there,” said Barry Loveland, co-founder of the LGBT Center of Central PA History Project, explaining that it’s often easier to find and document the stories of queer urban pasts. “The more rural […]
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Report warns restrictive laws are putting LGBTQ+ youth health and safety at risk
An independent think tank, the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), released a report on the state of LGBTQ+ youth in the U.S. and the impact of policy on their lives. In partnership with Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE), Advocates for Youth, Equality Federation, GLSEN, PFLAG National, and The Trevor Project, the report examines the rise of […]
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New report reveals 73% of LGBTQ+ centers face rising threats amid anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric
A new report by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) and CenterLink reveals that LGBTQ+ community centers across the U.S. are facing increasing threats and harassment, much of it driven by anti-LGBTQ+ political rhetoric. According to the 2024 LGBTQ Community Center Survey Report, 73% of the LGBTQ centers surveyed reported experiencing anti-LGBTQ threats or harassment in […]
