ID: LGBTQIA+ Issues
Monday, March 25, 2024
ID anti-DEI bill in higher ed could have 'ripple effects' for state
Idaho lawmakers are considering a measure that would eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs on college campuses. Critics say it could …
Promoting 'welcoming communities' key to preventing teen dating violence
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and young people often find it hard to navigate experiences of harm…
Roundtable highlights push to protect trans rights in ID
The Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence is taking part in a meeting with a U.S. health official this week to discuss ways to make …
ID Anti-Trans Laws Tied to Anti-Democracy Movement, Group Says
Idaho lawmakers passed several measures this session that target transgender people. One group says this effort is connected to a wider movement to …
Thwarted Attack on ID Pride Tip of Ramped-Up Extremist Activity
The arrests of 31 white supremacists outside of a Pride festival in North Idaho shook the country over the weekend. It's only part of a larger uptick …
Four Years On, Youth Leading ID Women's March
BOISE, Idaho -- Four years after the original Women's March, the day after the last presidential inauguration, young women in Idaho are taking the …
ID Lawmakers Target Trans Community with Birth Certificate Bill
BOISE, Idaho -- The Idaho Senate will decide on a bill that would bar transgender people from changing their birth certificates to match their gender …
Capitol Could Go Dark for Boise Pride Festival
BOISE, Idaho – Boise is set to host one of its biggest pride festivals ever, but the Idaho State Capitol might not be part of the festivities…
Support Offered for NW's Smallest Businesses
BOISE, Idaho – For people dreaming of opening a small business, finding funds can be a problem. Often, large financial institutions won't hand …
Valentine’s Day Dancing on the Statehouse Steps
BOISE, Idaho - A few hundred men and women are putting on the moves today on the Statehouse steps in Boise for a Valentine's Day dance. It's part of …
'Sticky Situation' at the Statehouse This Year?
BOISE, Idaho - A "sticky situation" is guaranteed to arise at the Idaho Statehouse this year, as volunteers are standing by with hundreds of sticky …
GLBT Community Responds to Obama's Pledge on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Some civil rights activists are applauding President Obama's State of the Union pledge to work toward repealing the Don't Ask…