Last week, two federal courts ruled that transgender students can access the restrooms and facilities that match their gender identity and that the meaning of “sex” in Title 9 includes gender identity. 

A 28-year-old gay man may become Hawaii’s first LGBT member of the state legislature. 

In California, lawmakers unanimously passed a new law requiring health care providers to track sexual orientation and gender identity when testing for COVID 19 and 90 other communicable diseases. The bill’s author, Senator Scott Wiener, says that this is critical to ensure LGBTQ people get equal access to health services.

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