September 15, 2019

Coming Out | We are all worthy of love

I’m not gay. I have read so many beautiful and depressing stories here and as a straight woman, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, so many of you were failed by our religious community. … Read the rest here

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Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision on June 18, 2025, upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors in United States v. Skrmetti, dealing a significant blow to transgender rights. The ruling affirms Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1, which prohibits medical providers from prescribing puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or performing surgeries for minors seeking treatment for gender dysphoria, the distress from a mismatch between one’s gender identity and assigned sex at birth.

Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, argued that the law does not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Applying rational basis review, the Court found that Tennessee’s restrictions, which regulate medical procedures based on age and diagnosis, do not constitute sex-based discrimination. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti hailed the decision as a “common-sense victory,” asserting it protects children from irreversible medical decisions.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, delivered a sharp dissent, warning that the ruling “inflicts profound harm on transgender children and their families.” Sotomayor argued that the law discriminates by allowing treatments like puberty blockers for other medical purposes, such as precocious puberty, while denying them to transgender youth, thus violating equal protection principles.

The decision has broad implications, as 25 states have similar bans, with six classifying gender-affirming care for minors as a felony for providers. The American Civil Liberties Union’s Chase Strangio called the ruling “devastating,” warning it could embolden further restrictions on transgender rights.

The case, filed in 2023 by three transgender adolescents, their families, and a Memphis provider, challenged the law as discriminatory. The Trump administration, reversing the Biden administration’s stance, supported Tennessee’s position in 2025.

Advocacy groups like the ACLU and Lambda Legal plan to fight on, supporting families through initiatives like the Trans Youth Emergency Project and challenging other bans in court. ... See MoreSee Less

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16 hours ago

Love knows no timeline, and Vivian Boyack & Alice “Nonie” Dubes are proof of that. In 1942, the women met in their hometown of Yale, Iowa, sparking a love they kept secret for decades, presenting themselves as “friends” to shield their bond from a world not ready to embrace them.

For over 70 years, they nurtured their relationship in private. Vivian inspired countless students as a teacher, while Nonie excelled in payroll management. Behind closed doors, they built a life of adventure—traveling to all 48 contiguous U.S. states, Canada, and England twice—sharing laughter over bridge games and quiet moments that spoke volumes. “I think a lot of people knew, but didn’t ever say anything,” Nonie once said, “and we didn’t tell them.”

Their love, though hidden, was unshakable. “We’ve had our ins and outs,” Nonie reflected, “but that’s how it goes.” After Iowa legalized same-sex marriage in 2009, Vivian and Nonie initially felt no need to marry, content with their private commitment. But by 2014, encouraged by a few friends and their faith community, they decided to publicly affirm their love.

On September 6, 2014, at ages 91 and 90, they married at First Christian Church in Davenport—the first same-sex wedding held there. Holding hands in wheelchairs, they exchanged gold rings, their smiles radiant as Rev. Linda Hunsaker declared, “This is a celebration of something that should have happened a very long time ago.” They embraced this moment, saying, “It’s never too late to begin a new chapter.”

Over the years their families suspected their relationship—some attended the wedding, showing support—they respected their silence, as the couple often spent holidays apart to maintain discretion.

Vivian passed away in 2016 at age 93, after 74 years with Nonie. Nonie carried their love until her passing in 2022 at age 98, marking 80 years since their story began.

Their once-secret love now shines as a beacon of resilience, showing that love can endure in the shadows and bloom in truth. Vivian and Nonie’s legacy inspires us to honor every love story and build a world where no one must hide. 🌈💜

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2 days ago

Sorry, but if we let people choose their own gender then what's next? Something else that's none of my business and won't harm me in the slightest?

I mean where does it end?

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