MD: LGBTQIA+ Issues
MD House and Senate Approve Trans Health Equity Act
Both chambers of the Maryland legislature have passed a bill that would require the state's Medicaid program to cover gender affirming care. While …
MD's National LGBT Elders Day Salutes Unsung Gay Seniors
BALTIMORE - Tomorrow is "National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day" - and with most Americans still quarantined from the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers have …
MD to Teach LGBTQ, Disability Rights History in Schools
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Department of Education says it is looking to add curriculum that explores the history of the LGBTQ rights and …
Report: Preemption Laws May Undermine LGBT Equality
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — While cities and counties are trying to pass their own nondiscrimination ordinances, a new report shows how some states use …
Scholar Calls Out Think Tank Report on Gender Identity
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A report on transgender student policies in American schools by a conservative think tank is being taken to task by experts…
Removal of Census Question leaves LGBTQ Community Feeling "Erased"
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Some members of the LGBTQ community say they're feeling "erased" after learning that proposed questions about sexual orientation and …
Report: Transgender People in MD Could Face Discrimination
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Despite advances in recognizing and protecting the rights of LGBT Americans, a new report finds that transgender people face …
Survey: For LGBTQ Students, U.S. Schools Still "Hostile"
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Schools that take steps to reduce bullying and provide other supports for their LGBTQ students are seeing better education …
LGBT Community Worried About Future
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – There could be some trouble for LGBT rights during Donald Trump’s presidency. President-elect Trump has said he would …
Candidates Asked to Address LGBT Issues
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- With just over three weeks to go before the November 8 election, advocates backing a variety of issues are urging people to get out …
A Win for Same-Sex De Facto Parents in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The LGBT community in Maryland is celebrating a decision last week by the state's highest court. It ruled unanimously in favor of …
Report: Justice System Fails Transgender People
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Transgender people end up behind bars at a much higher rate than others, and once there they are subjected to harassment, abuse and …
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