Play4min 03secMinnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other billsMay 13, 2024 12:16 PMBy Dana Ferguson and Clay MastersThe bill would put a question before voters in 2026 about amending Minnesota’s constitution to add additional protections from discrimination.
Play4min 21secRochester Public Schools move to formalize procedure for helping transgender kidsMay 13, 2024 4:00 AMBy Catharine RichertAround the state, school districts have or are in the process of developing guidelines aimed at helping transgender and gender-nonconforming kids navigate school. One such district is Rochester, where new guidance issued last fall has led to contentious school board meetings.
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlashMay 10, 2024 1:08 PMBy The Associated PressTarget, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, said decisions about where to stock Pride-themed products, including adult apparel, home goods, foods and beverages would be based on “guest insights and consumer research.”
Play8min 55secKFAI radio’s ‘Fresh Fruit’ airs queer news, culture and ‘absolute joy’ for 46 yearsMay 9, 2024 10:51 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and CJ YoungerSaturday marks the 46th anniversary of the longest running queer radio show in the country — Minnesota’s own “Fresh Fruit” on KFAI.
Play7min 54secA year after Minnesota became a trans refuge, ‘transplants’ make themselves at homeMay 7, 2024 4:00 AMBy Ellie Roth and Dana FergusonLast year, DFL lawmakers adopted legal protections for those seeking gender-affirming care in the state and those who provide it. Hundreds have made the move as a result.
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ+ clergyMay 1, 2024 9:25 AMBy The Associated PressUnited Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ+ clergy with no debate.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.
Play6min 49secSign here? Financial agreements may leave doctors in the driver's seatApril 30, 2024 5:51 AMBy Katheryn Houghton and Emily Siner 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.
Play3min 04secTransgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court April 29, 2024 5:59 PMBy Selena Simmons-Duffin 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.
Play16min 02secA trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to MinnesotaApril 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy Aleesa KuznetsovSaturday 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.
Play3min 48secUnited Methodists will again debate LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddingsApril 23, 2024 2:26 PMBy Jason DeRose The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ+ issues.