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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

MUST WATCH: THE POWERFUL VOICES OF PARENTS OF TRANS KIDS — “I HAD HIS BACK”:  In a moving collection of personal testimonies, members of the Human Rights Campaign's Parents for Transgender Equality Council (PTEC) describe the profound learning process and deep love involved in supporting their transgender children. Parents share that they had to overcome initial confusion and personal biases, emphasizing that listening to and affirming their children is a life-saving act. These stories highlight how embracing gender-expansive identities requires an open mind and seeking community support to ensure trans children's happiness and well-being. Watch the first installment of the Journey video series on the official HRC YouTube. 

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES THEIR ATTACK ON LGBTQ+ HEALTHCARE: The Trump administration has announced that it will not renew $46 million in funding for 96 community-based organizations that work on HIV prevention, marking another attack on crucial LGBTQ+ healthcare. As a result, these organizations will have to rely on funding from state and local health departments, making them ineligible for the 340B drug discount program and forcing them to navigate additional barriers to protect their communities. Read more about this here. 

SPOTLIGHT STORY

LOS ANGELES BLADE — ICONIC LGBTQ+ SERIES ‘HEARTSTOPPER’ BRINGS A LASTING MESSAGE OF QUEER JOY TO ITS FINALE: ‘Heartstopper Forever’ the film finale to the iconic LGBTQ+ coming-of-age series ‘Heartstopper’ released on July 17th and bids goodbye to Nick and Charlie with one final exploration into young, queer love. In the finale, creator Alice Oseman balances queer joy with the growing pains of romance and young-adulthod, spotlighting the importance of storytelling, authenticity and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more about ‘Heartstopper Forever’ here.