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LGBTQ+ Youth Have Lost a Lifeline. What Now?

July 17, 2025

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The federal government will shut down the 988 lifeline’s LGBTQ youth option this month, prompting fears from crisis counselors and…

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Trans People Can Obtain Accurate Passports Again. Here’s How

July 17, 2025

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Trans people can currently obtain accurate passports under a court order, but advocates warn the window may close soon as…

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