Play3min 59secChangeMakers: Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd pioneers gender-affirming care for kidsJune 1, 2023 4:00 AMBy Nicole KiFor the past 17 years, Dr. Goepferd has worked to change the way Minnesotans view pediatric health care for gender-nonconforming youth.
ChangeMakers: Showcasing transgender and nonbinary Minnesotans for Pride monthJune 1, 2023 3:28 AMBy Grace Birnstengel, Ben Hovland, and Kaila WhiteEvery week in June, MPR News is featuring transgender and nonbinary Minnesotans who are making an impact. These are our “ChangeMakers.”
LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlashMay 30, 2023 10:50 AMBy The Associated PressWhile the retailer said its actions were aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of its employees after protesters knocked over Pride signs and confronted workers in stores, the controversy comes at a time when conflict over LGBTQ+ rights is simmering.
A new anti-gay law in Uganda calls for life in prison for those who are convictedMay 29, 2023 12:56 PMBy Jackie Northam and Halima Athumani The bill, signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni on Monday, calls for life imprisonment for anyone convicted of homosexuality. It drew swift condemnation from rights groups around the world.
Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed productsMay 25, 2023 11:12 AMBy The Associated Press and MPR News StaffTarget removed some LGBTQ+-themed products and relocated Pride Month displays to the back of stores in certain Southern locations in response to online complaints and in-store confrontations that it says threatened employees’ well-being.
Play8min 33secMinneapolis nonprofit seeks host homes for transgender youth traveling to MinnesotaMay 22, 2023 7:15 PMBy Tom Crann and Megan BurksAs other states pass bans on gender-affirming care, a Minneapolis nonprofit says it's fielding more calls from transgender youth who are coming to Minnesota for care and need a place to stay. It’s asking Minnesotans to help by hosting them.
Play51min 30secCall to Mind: Queer Youth Resilience & Mental HealthMay 17, 2023 12:45 PMBy Jessica BariQueer teens and young adults are experiencing a rise in LGBTQ+ discrimination. What’s the impact on their mental health and what supports their wellbeing? MPR News shares a one-hour broadcast special hosted by Kimberly Adams, “Call to Mind: Queer Youth Resilience & Mental Health.”
Florida is investigating a teacher who showed a Disney movie with a gay characterMay 16, 2023 4:01 AMBy Joe Hernandez The film, Strange World, tells the story of a family of explorers and includes a character who has a crush on another boy. The fifth-grade teacher says a student's mother lodged a complaint.
Play14min 28sec3 generations of trans Americans reflect on what has (and hasn't) changedMay 15, 2023 4:01 AMBy Brianna Scott Trans people in the U.S. have gained more rights in recent years, yet in many states those same rights are under attack. Now they are grappling with their newfound visibility – and vulnerability.
Wave of anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states divides U.S. faith leadersMay 14, 2023 10:53 AMBy The Associated PressAs Republican-governed states across the nation advance myriad bills targeting transgender young people, America’s faith leaders are starkly divided in their assessment. Some view the legislation as reflecting God’s will; others voice outrage that Christianity is being invoked to justify laws they view as cruel and hateful.