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In recent weeks, the National Institutes of Health has slashed more than 200 research awards, most involving vaccines or LGBTQ+ people, across the country, including five Minnesota-based projects.
Some hospitals across the U.S. have paused gender-affirming care services for youth following a Jan. 28 executive order. Access appears to remain stable across Minnesota's health systems.
While the nature of his work transcends brick and mortar, Leech Lake Band member Arnold Dahl-Wooley has long sought a physical location dedicated to LGBTQ2S+ advocacy.
Walz, who is Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate on the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket, has advanced policy changes on abortion, gender-affirming care and medical debt.
Thom Higgins gained national notoriety for throwing a pie in the face of anti-gay activist Anita Bryant in the 1970s. A decade earlier, he gained notoriety on a university campus for another reason.
As a means to increase visibility of its LGBTQ+ community, LLTC鈥檚 Gay, Two-Spirit and Straight Alliance formed in January and has played a key role in planning this year鈥檚 event.
鈥淚t鈥檚 using a piece of someone鈥檚 identity as an excuse to harm, and that doesn鈥檛 make sense, it鈥檚 not moral,鈥� says the author of the House bill. Seventeen other states have adopted similar laws.
'This is a new population with a new set of challenges and needs, and we鈥檙e hoping that we can meet the need,' said Kat Rohn, executive director of OutFront Minnesota
Jose Morales Collazo, who was ordered last week to remove Peurto Rico and Pride flags from his classroom, says he met roadblocks in attempts for racial inclusivity, celebration within school district
