- LGBTQ RightsHealthcareColorado legislators introduced House Bill 26-1322 to create a private right of action allowing survivors of conversion therapy to sue for harm, giving LGBTQ+ people a new legal path to hold practitioners accountable after the Supreme Court ruling.
- HealthcareLGBTQ RightsThe State Senate moved to set aside funds to protect Medicaid coverage for transgender minors’ health care amid federal threats to block such care.
- LGBTQ RightsCaliforniaA transmasc relay team placed third at the 2026 Athletic Brewing Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, delivering a high-profile victory and visibility for trans athletes "for trans people and beyond." [2]
- LGBTQ RightsEducationCaliforniaCalifornia's law requiring the teaching of LGBTQ history is a major progressive win that ensures LGBTQ stories will be included in K–12 curricula, even as many teachers face pushback and hesitate to implement it.
- HealthcareCriminal Justice ReformLGBTQ RightsUtah enacted a law banning government-requested polygraph tests for people reporting sexual assault—removing a harmful, unreliable barrier to reporting and prompting a task force to strengthen oversight of licensed health professionals.
- LGBTQ RightsThe Pennsylvania House approved Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta’s bill to update outdated state law to recognize marriage equality, a major progressive victory for LGBTQ rights. [2]
- LGBTQ RightsProgressive win: In January 2025 nearly the entire House Democratic caucus — all but two members — voted against a bill banning trans women from women’s sports, demonstrating strong Democratic opposition to anti‑trans legislation.
- LGBTQ RightsAn LGBTQ-focused restaurant prioritized its employees and community values by asking Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her security detail to leave after they overstayed, signaling support for LGBTQ people over political deference.
- LGBTQ RightsVoting RightsThe Senate blocked an amendment that would have banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, a win for transgender inclusion and LGBTQ rights. [2]
- LGBTQ RightsThe Senate rejected a Republican effort to bar transgender women and girls from women’s and girls’ sports, marking a win for transgender rights and protections.
- LGBTQ RightsHealthcareAn Oregon federal judge blocked Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from limiting gender-affirming care for minors nationwide, preserving access to medically recommended treatment for trans youth. [2]
- LGBTQ RightsNew YorkHealthcareNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani established a Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs and appointed civil rights attorney Taylor Brown as its director — making her the city's highest‑ranking openly trans official and marking a major progressive win for LGBTQ rights and access to gender-affirming care.
- LGBTQ RightsDrag performer and political activist Honey Mahogany was awarded an Honorary Sainthood by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a celebrated recognition of her work and commitment to ensuring trans people are thriving.
- LGBTQ RightsAdvocates urged the Olympics to drop reported gender-testing plans for female athletes, a progressive step that aligns with global sports leaders' February consensus on inclusive transgender eligibility criteria.
- LGBTQ RightsDemocracyNew YorkSag Harbor has opened an investigation into its mayor after his anti-LGBT online trolling was traced to him, a step toward accountability and protection for the LGBTQ community.
- HealthcareLGBTQ RightsIn a tense meeting, most medical societies defended their support for gender-affirming medical care for transgender teens, a win for trans healthcare advocates despite the Society for Plastic Surgeons' dissent.
- LGBTQ RightsA win for transgender rights as the court's majority upheld protections for transgender women despite a crass solo dissent from Judge Lawrence VanDyke.
- LGBTQ RightsCaliforniaDemocracyDarrell Issa’s retirement opens a newly redrawn Palm Springs–area House seat that now tilts Democratic, creating a promising opportunity for queer Democrats to win representation in Congress.
- LGBTQ RightsNew YorkDestination Tomorrow, the Bronx’s only LGBTQ+ center, is standing strong and continuing to serve and uplift its community despite repeated threats and recent attacks like the removal of the rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument.
- LGBTQ RightsDemocracyThe Christopher Street Project, a trans rights PAC, celebrated its first anniversary after mobilizing resources and support to elect and uplift pro-trans candidates and strengthen trans political representation.
- LGBTQ RightsImmigrationNew YorkThousands turned out for the 27th annual St. Pat’s for All Parade in Sunnyside, celebrating New York’s immigrant community and the event’s inclusive, LGBTQ-friendly spirit.
- LGBTQ RightsDurand Bernarr's Grammy win validates his queer artistry, boosts queer visibility in traditionally masculine spaces, and empowers him to embrace authenticity and serve as a role model.
- LGBTQ RightsNew YorkSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Dan Goldman introduced a bill to make the Rainbow Flag a Congressionally-authorized flag, protecting its display at sites such as the Stonewall National Monument.
- LGBTQ RightsEducationA fact-check vindicated Minnesota Democratic trans lawmaker Leigh Finke by debunking right-wing misinformation that she said pornography is 'educational' for LGBTQ+ youth, protecting her reputation and clarifying the record.
- LGBTQ RightsKansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed an anti-trans 'bathroom bounty' bill, protecting transgender people from fines, lawsuits and forced restroom use based on sex assigned at birth.
- LGBTQ RightsFigure skating has become markedly more open and welcoming to LGBTQ athletes — a progressive shift embodied by a new generation of elite gay skaters that Halifax Olympic bronze medallist Rob McCall, who died of AIDS 35 years ago, never lived to see. [2]
- Racial JusticeLGBTQ RightsLaborCostco refused to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs despite the Trump administration's directive and is booming—demonstrating a major progressive win for workplace diversity and inclusion.