For Rob Fowler, participating in the Front Runners and Walkers of Fort Lauderdale’s (FRWFL) Couch to 5K program last year was more than a way to achieve his goal of improving his cardiovascular health — it gave him a sense of belonging.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 14 voted 218-206 to pass a bill that would ban transgender students from competing in girls’ and women’s sports in elementary school through college.
President Donald Trump, during his inaugural address on Monday, previewed some anti-trans executive orders he has pledged to sign, though it was not yet fully clear how and when they would be implemented.
FIFA is criticized for awarding Saudi Arabi the 2034 World Cup, a Ugandan court awards $40K to tortured LGBTQ victims, and the United Kingdom will compensate LGBTQ veterans for the Armed Forces ban.
Indiana introduces a new bill that will ban trans woman from competing in college sports, Texas hosted a summit to provide resources to queer people, and lawmakers in Ohio pass anti-LGBTQ bills.
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