Articles tagged as: LGBTQ
March 28, 2025
ACLU of Indiana files lawsuit to challenge halt on gender change requests for birth records
The Indiana Department of Health issued guidance to local and county health departments to stop accepting gender change requests for Indiana birth records. IDOH said it was to comply with Gov. Mike Braun’s March 4 executive order that directed agencies to “enforce the biological binary” of gender.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2025
IU School of Med dean says legislation caused cancellation of LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference
The Indiana University School of Medicine LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference was cancelled because of pending legislation, a medical school administrator confirmed at a University Faculty Council meeting Tuesday.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2025
Collegiate transgender sports ban passes House, splits party votes both for and against
Indiana House lawmakers passed a measure to ban transgender women from competing in collegiate sports Tuesday. The bill seeks to codify a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2025
IYG: Statehouse allies for LGBTQ+ Hoosiers 'walked away' on collegiate transgender sports ban
IYG, North America’s oldest continuously operating organization for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, is speaking up after a House committee passed a collegiate transgender sports ban.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2025
Committee passes collegiate transgender sports ban following Trump, NCAA changes
House Bill 1041 bans Indiana public and private higher education institutions from allowing transgender women to compete in sports.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2025
The Damien Center’s new cafe aims to provide community and support
The Damien Center in Indianapolis has for decades focused on immediate crisis response for people with HIV/AIDS. The group's new project is focused on long-term support.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2025
LGBTQ+ Day at the Statehouse responds to Trump executive order, calls for support
Advocates and LGBTQ+ Hoosiers gathered at the Statehouse Thursday to share resources and call attention to a measure to walk back Indiana’s gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2025
Indy Pride announces changes coming to 2025 Pride festival
Indy Pride announced a slew of changes in honor of its 30th anniversary. Additions to the yearly celebration include a two-day slate of musical performances and a free celebration taking place on Monument Circle.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2024
This Supreme Court case could impact transgender health care in the Midwest
More than half of U.S. states have limited access to gender affirming care for minors. That includes Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri. Now, the nation’s highest court will take up a case out of Tennessee this December that could have ripple effects across the country.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2024
Election-related stress is a thing. Here’s what specialists advise to do
Millions of Americans perceive politics as a significant source of stress. How can people recognize signs of –– what specialists call –– sociopolitical stress? And what steps can they take to deal with it?
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