Good News Only Updates: Celebrating Progress in Pride
All the amazing positive updates for the lgbtqia+ community in the granite state.
Back Off Our Bodily Autonomy Event Recognized and Affirmed the LGBTQIA+ Community
Community organizers will be rallying outside the New Hampshire State House on Thursday, February 19th from 9 AM to 10:30 AM to remind NH state lawmakers to protect our healthcare and to back off our bodily autonomy.
HB 1564 (Discrimination on the basis of Gender Identity) was killed
HB1564 was a discriminatory bill that would have stripped “gender identity” and associated protections from every state statute.
De-Escalation Trainings are BACK!
603 Equality is bringing back their De-Escalation Trainings. We have our first one scheduled for 02/28 and folks can reserve their spot NOW! Check out www.603equality.org/deescalation for more details!
Two Bathroom Bills Were Referred to Interim Study
HB1217 and HB1442 were moved from the Judiciary Committee Hearing to Interim Study by unanimous vote - which we expect will be a slow death for both bills.
NH lawsuit ends Trump administration’s DEI ban in schools nationwide
The Trump administration has agreed to drop its ban on diversity and equity initiatives in public schools in New Hampshire – and the rest of the country thanks to challenges from NH organizers, including ACLU-NH and NEA-New Hampshire. Read more.
There are a record 49 out LGBTQIA+ Athletes in the Winter Olympics this year
Team LGBTQ will be the biggest ever for a Winter Olympics, and the number of out athletes competing for gold in Milan continues to grow. Read more.
603 Equality has a call for art + stories
603 Equality is has a call out for art + stories to capture the lived experiences of trans, non-binary and intersex individuals in the Granite State. Check out www.603equality.org/letters for more details!
Europe’s parliament has agreed to a resolution declaring that trans women are women
Europe’s parliament has agreed to a resolution declaring that trans women are women as one of many recommendations made for the EU to pursue at the 70th annual UN Commission on the Status of Women in March.
Trans storytelling goes state-wide
603 Equality is bringing back their Trans Storytelling event in a big way this year - hosting events across the entire state. Check out www.603equality.org/storytelling for more details!
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