Federal judge temporarily blocks New Hampshire’s transgender sports ban law
A day after HB 1205 took effect, Judge McCafferty ruled that the law, which bans all trans girls in grades 5-12 from participating in school sports, be blocked.
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Sununu will let parents pull students from classes if gender, sexual orientation mentioned
A New Hampshire law will now require teachers to send parents a two week notice before teaching any LGBTQ+ related topics in public school.
After Gov. Sununu bans trans care for minors, this NH native shares her transition story
Here’s what it was like for a kid to have the support of her mother and her medical team as she went through gender-affirming care in New Hampshire.
Op-ed: LGBTQ Citizens and Allies Reflect on Anti-Trans Legislation as Families Leave State
New Laws Taking Effect On July 19th, Governor Sununu signed several bills into law which were deliberately designed to target transgender individuals living in the state. The bills were part of an ongoing effort by the state government to target LGBT individuals...
Op-ed: Big Gay Events Celebrates First Year Anniversary with Energetic Drag Show
Philip Smith and Alex Ralph, co-owners of Big Gay Events (BGE), returned to Manchester on July 21st for their first anniversary show at the Hop Knot on Elm Street. The show was similar to that from June 30th, in which the group said goodbye to this year's Pride...
Op-ed: Hop Knot Celebrates Last Day of Pride with Big Gay Brunch Drag Show
On the last day of Pride month, June 30th, the Hop Knot in Manchester hosted a brunch event featuring four drag performers. The event was organized by Big Gay Events, who will celebrate their first anniversary in business on July 21st at the same location. Fans...
Video: Advocates Urge Public to Pressure Governor Sununu to Veto Anti-LGBTQ Bills
New Hampshire Governor Republican Chris Sununu has signaled in recent days his willingness to sign several anti-LGBTQ+ bills largely targeting trans youth in New Hampshire, part of a larger culture war being waged by Republicans across the nation. These bills could...
Op-ed: Anti-trans laws are a threat to NH agriculture
As residents of New Hampshire, we live and work within a vibrant and diverse landscape, our agriculture dominated by small and adaptable farms. The resiliency of those farms relies on both the ingenuity and perseverance of individuals, along with the support...
VIDEO: Resurfaced Video of Kelly Ayotte Is Going Viral
Video has recently resurfaced of Republican frontrunner of the 2024 New Hampshire Governor’s race, Kelly Ayotte stating her outright opposition to same sex marriage in 2010. She reaffirmed her opposition to same sex marriage in the state until 2015 and has not...
Celebrate Pride Month with these must-read books
We asked our colleagues across Courier Newsroom to share recommendations for books by LGBTQ+ authors. Here’s what they said.
