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LGBTQ+

PWHL draft pick Britta Curl apologizes for social media activity

PWHL draft pick Britta Curl apologizes for social media activity

The Minnesota women’s hockey team came under fire this week for selecting Curl, who was criticized for liking polemic posts on social platform X. In a video posted Friday, Curl said the controversy has been “an opportunity to grow in humility and grow in love.” 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Will PWHL Minnesota drama overshadow league’s future?

Will PWHL Minnesota drama overshadow league’s future?

Minnesota's Professional Women's Hockey League has celebrated success and dealt with controversy in the past two weeks. Ian Kennedy with The Hockey News spoke to Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer on what’s happening.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Federal appeals court weighs challenge to Iowa ban on books with sexual content from schools

Federal appeals court weighs challenge to Iowa ban on books with sexual content from schools

Attorneys for LGBTQ+ youth, teachers and major publishers have asked a federal appeals court to affirm a lower court order that blocked key parts of an Iowa law banning books depicting sex acts from school libraries and classrooms.
by The Associated Press

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Police investigating alleged assault on transgender student inside Hopkins High

Police investigating alleged assault on transgender student inside Hopkins High

Students and LGBTQ+ advocates rallied outside Hopkins High School Wednesday in support of a 17-year-old transgender student who was allegedly assaulted inside the school last week. Police confirmed they are investigating the incident “as a possible hate crime.”
by Ellie Roth

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Minnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other bills

Minnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other bills

The bill would put a question before voters in 2026 about amending Minnesota’s constitution to add additional protections from discrimination.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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Rochester Public Schools move to formalize procedure for helping transgender kids

Rochester Public Schools move to formalize procedure for helping transgender kids

Around the state, school districts have or are in the process of developing guidelines aimed at helping transgender and gender-nonconforming kids navigate school. One such district is Rochester, where new guidance issued last fall has led to contentious school board meetings.
by Catharine Richert

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Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlash

Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlash

Target, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, said decisions about where to stock Pride-themed products, including adult apparel, home goods, foods and beverages would be based on “guest insights and consumer research.”
by The Associated Press

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A year after Minnesota became a trans refuge, ‘transplants’ make themselves at home

A year after Minnesota became a trans refuge, ‘transplants’ make themselves at home

Last year, DFL lawmakers adopted legal protections for those seeking gender-affirming care in the state and those who provide it. Hundreds have made the move as a result.
by Ellie Roth and Dana Ferguson

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