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Kaiser to halt gender-affirming surgery for patients 19 and under across the US, including Oregon and Washington
Kaiser is the latest health system to announce it is ending some services for transgender children and young adults, as the Trump administration increases legal and regulatory pressure on providers.
Think Out Loud
Trump administration ends 988 hotline for LGBTQ+ youth
We'll hear about the suicide prevention resources still available to LGBTQ+ communities.
Portland Pride Parade brings joyful crowds and anticipation for the future
Some attendees said this year’s celebrations felt more urgent, given the Trump administration’s positions on LGBTQ+ issues.

Is a pending nudity ban at Seattle’s Denny Blaine Park ‘queerphobic’?
Members of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community are calling out a decision from a King County Superior Court judge requiring the city to crack down on public nudity at the park within the next two weeks.

LGBTQ+
Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade expected to draw thousands this weekend
The festival runs from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The parade, which is the biggest Pride parade in Oregon, kicks off at 11 a.m. on Sunday in Old Town.

US Supreme Court’s opt-out for LGBTQ materials doesn’t cancel out Oregon’s new book ban law
The federal ruling requires a way for parents to opt out on religious grounds. Oregon’s new law includes a similar provision but in a different context.

3 Oregon students file lawsuit to ban trans athletes from women’s sports
Legal challenges to trans athletes competing in women's sports have appeared in multiple states. Three Oregon students argue trans athletes are given special privileges, including having to hire security to escort them during track meets.

Education
Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
The Supreme Court has ruled that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks. The justices Friday reversed lower-court rulings in favor of the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington.

LGBTQ+
Billie McBride-O’Neel is skating out of the shadows for trans youth
The Astoria, Oregon, resident transitioned in 1985 after a career as a professional figure skater. She stayed in the closet for four decades, until trans youth became increasingly threatened.

Drag artists are getting attacked. This safety handbook aims to help.
As Pride Month approaches, a group of drag artists and their allies are releasing guidelines to help performers navigate a landscape of online harassment and physical violence.