June 15, 2020

KTSP: Minnesotans react to Supreme Court ruling protecting LGBT people from job discrimination

A landmark ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court Monday will provide protections to an estimated eight million workers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.

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June 15, 2020

Star Tribune: High court ruling bolsters Minnesota's LGBT protections

Advocates for gay and transgender workers in Minnesota say that Monday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling extending legal protections to LGBT people is a boost even though the state already protects employees from being fired over sexual orientation.

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In this Oct. 8, 2019 photo, supporters of LGBT rights stage a protest on the street in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington
June 15, 2020

Grand Forks Herald: Minnesota Department of Human Rights, advocates applaud SCOTUS ruling on LGBTQ+ workplace protections

Advocates and LGBTQ+ Minnesotans welcomed the United States Supreme Court's latest decision on Monday, June 15, which ruled that discrimination against workers based on sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal.

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Participants in the the 2009 Duluth-Superior Pride parade in Superior display a 37-foot by 74-foot rainbow flag
June 15, 2020

WCCO: ‘Monumental’: Minnesota Leaders Applaud SCOTUS Ruling On LGBTQ Worker Protections

In a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday morning that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to discriminations against LGBTQ employees, with Justices Roberts and Gorsuch siding with the majority opinion.

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June 11, 2020

Washington Blade: Activists around the country back protests against police brutality

Activists around the country continue to stand in solidarity with those who are protesting against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

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A tribute to Tony McDade in downtown Asheville, N.C.
June 11, 2020

Michael's Story: LGBTQ+ Activism in China — Part 1

This is my second week working at OutFront Minnesota as an intern. I love the friendly working environment here where everyone can be themselves freely. As a gay man who was born and grew up in northeast China (a much more conservative region than southern China), this kind of freedom is very valuable to me. My name is Yan Liu, but I also go by Michael. I am a Chinese LGBTQ+ activist.

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June 4, 2020

BET: Video Of Black Trans Woman Brutally Beaten By Angry Minneapolis Mob Goes Viral

As if the Twin Cities did not have enough to grieve, the Black trans community and the public is reeling over a group attack on a Black trans woman that took place Monday (June 1) night in St. Paul, Minn.

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March 31, 2020

Trans Day of Visibility 2020: Trans Stories on Living and Being Visible

Trans Day of Visibility is Tuesday, March 31st 2020. TDOV is an international observance to celebrate transgender people around the globe and raise awareness of the challenges they face. To celebrate & honor #TDOV, we compiled stories from some of our supporters & community members across Minnesota! These stories are centered around visibility in healthcare and framed around 5 distinct topics: Stories of Competent & Inclusive Trans Healthcare, Challenges with Trans Healthcare, Needed Changes in Trans Healthcare, The Impact of Positive & Negative Experiences in Healthcare on Mental Health, and Stories on Visibility within the Healthcare System.

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March 27, 2020

Star Tribune: St. Paul City Council considers banning conversion therapy for minors

The St. Paul City Council is considering banning conversion therapy for minors, with an ordinance that would impose fines on licensed medical professionals who practice it.

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Protesters with OutFront Minnesota sang and cheered outside the Capitol’s House chambers in April 2019 as members debated an amendment about banning conversion therapy.https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-city-council-considers-banning-conversion-therapy-for-minors/569179822/