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LGBTQ+

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ+ clergy

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ+ clergy

United Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ+ clergy with no debate. They removed a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers. 
by The Associated Press

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Sign here? Financial agreements may leave doctors in the driver's seat

Sign here? Financial agreements may leave doctors in the driver's seat

Agreeing to an out-of-network doctor's financial policy, which protects their ability to get paid and may be littered with confusing jargon, can create a binding contract that leaves a patient owing.
by Katheryn Houghton and Emily Siner

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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A trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to Minnesota

A trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to Minnesota

Saturday marks one year since Minnesota became a refuge state for transgender people. The state’s status has reached far beyond its borders, leading a Russian couple to seek safety here in Minnesota.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov

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New exhibit showcases letters that LGBTQ+ community used to connect from 1950s to today

New exhibit showcases letters that LGBTQ+ community used to connect from 1950s to today

The exhibit pulls materials from across the Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies at the University of Minnesota to examine how the use of mail by LGBTQ+ people has subverted the postal service through challenging obscenity laws, and the reliance on anonymity and discretion.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

DFL Representative Leigh Finke of St. Paul looks to build upon last year’s Trans Refuge Act to ensure comprehensive support for queer people and their families.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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19 Bar, a Minneapolis gay bar open since the 1950s, closes after crash sparks fire

19 Bar, a Minneapolis gay bar open since the 1950s, closes after crash sparks fire

Minneapolis’ 19 Bar is shuttered after a fire burned through the building on Friday. There were no injuries reported. The bar wrote in a Facebook post that it’s closed until further notice.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Legacy in pink: First Black-owned gay bar in San Francisco reborn as art at the Walker

Legacy in pink: First Black-owned gay bar in San Francisco reborn as art at the Walker

“The New Eagle Creek Saloon,” an art installation at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, reimagines the first Black-owned gay bar in San Francisco, Calif., blending art with social and historical themes.
by Jacob Aloi

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The number of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ+ doubled in 12 years, new poll shows

The number of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ+ doubled in 12 years, new poll shows

In 2023, 7.6 percent of U.S. adults said they align themselves with the LGBTQ+ community, compared to 3.5 percent in 2012, the first year Gallup collected such metrics. That figure has grown every year since 2012.
by C Mandler

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