Articles tagged as: LGBTQ
November 14, 2025
Parents, transgender advocates oppose Indiana ban on driver's license gender changes
Indiana officials are considering a rule that would end the ability to change gender markers on state IDs to comply with an executive order issued by Gov. Mike Braun.
Read MoreNovember 13, 2025
'We have a backbone': Terre Haute Pride Center, ACLU face second legal battle with ISU
This fall, the center was supposed to staff four more ISU students, but ISU cut that funding in August. While the university said it's following the federal government's lead, the ACLU of Indiana and the center argued ISU is violating the First Amendment.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2025
LGBTQ+ advocates: BMV gender rule, second hearing shows transgender Hoosiers they 'are not welcome'
Transgender advocates have filed a public records request for correspondence between the governor's office and Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. They want more information about the decision to hold a second public hearing on a proposed ban on gender changes to state driver's licenses.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2025
Despite protests and threats, this rural community hosted its first Pride festival
Decatur’s first LGBTQ Pride festival drew a crowd of about 1,000 and also exposed deep divides in the small Indiana town over inclusion, identity, and faith.
Read MoreJune 5, 2025
Damien Center opens Mosaic headquarters, expanding health care and supportive services
The organization plans to accelerate the fight against HIV in Marion County by reaching thousands of people without care.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2025
ACLU of Indiana files lawsuit to challenge halt on gender change requests for birth records
The Indiana Department of Health issued guidance to local and county health departments to stop accepting gender change requests for Indiana birth records. IDOH said it was to comply with Gov. Mike Braun’s March 4 executive order that directed agencies to “enforce the biological binary” of gender.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2025
IU School of Med dean says legislation caused cancellation of LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference
The Indiana University School of Medicine LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference was cancelled because of pending legislation, a medical school administrator confirmed at a University Faculty Council meeting Tuesday.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2025
Collegiate transgender sports ban passes House, splits party votes both for and against
Indiana House lawmakers passed a measure to ban transgender women from competing in collegiate sports Tuesday. The bill seeks to codify a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2025
IYG: Statehouse allies for LGBTQ+ Hoosiers 'walked away' on collegiate transgender sports ban
IYG, North America’s oldest continuously operating organization for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, is speaking up after a House committee passed a collegiate transgender sports ban.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2025
Committee passes collegiate transgender sports ban following Trump, NCAA changes
House Bill 1041 bans Indiana public and private higher education institutions from allowing transgender women to compete in sports.
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