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- March 2, 2026
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Enough Already! Trans Distraction in Arizona and Kansas

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The world is being racked at present by multiple messy global conflicts. Oh, and there’s also theclimate crisis, you know, that pesky little planetary apocalyptic predicament that probably(definitely) trumps anything else humanity must contend with right now. But, don’t worry,American states like Arizona and Kansas are leading the way and fighting the goodfight…against…transgender people?After years […]

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- March 1, 2026
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The Big Kink Survey

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Popular sex blogger and activist Aella has released a valuable research tool based on her database of over 900,000 followers. This sample is not representative of the general population, but it does give valuable insight into those who are highly interested in sexual variations. The tool allows one to perform a variety of demographic correlations […]

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- February 15, 2026
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Sexual Harassment at the Museum of Sex

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One might think that a gig at New York’s Museum of Sex would equate to a highly sexualized environment full of hijinks from libidinous co-workers. That fantasy has not prevented employees from suing for sexual harassment, as Travis White recently did. One of his colleagues, a self-designated “big girl” who goes by the name Coquette […]

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- February 15, 2026
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The Fight for Reproductive Rights Continues

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As Hard Copy reported back in January, in 2026 the fight for reproductive rights and healthcare is heading to the courts. Although there is little political support for limiting access to reproductive healthcare, groups looking to restrict or ban it are going to the courts on the state and federal level. For example, in order […]

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- February 15, 2026
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More Heated Rivalry: International Cultural Phenomenon and Personal Stories

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Heated Rivalry, the Queer Canadian sports series, is the gift that keeps giving. Hard Copy has reported on the series in previous editions (December 15 and January 15) and we can’t help but continue to report on the world-wide cultural sensation that is Heated Rivalry. If any more proof of the world-wide reach of the […]

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- February 15, 2026
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Trans Bans Gather Steam

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Three bills have passed the Utah house that will affect youth gender medicine in the state: one completely bans all hormonal prescriptions to alter gender identity for minors (Utah previously had only a moratorium on new prescriptions), another forbids all publicly funded employers from offering insurance that covers such procedures, and a third requires insurance […]

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- February 15, 2026
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(Small) Court Victories for LGBTQ in Some Unexpected Places

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In a significant development, The Philippines, a conservative Catholic country which does not recognize same-sex marriage or even allow divorce, has seen a partial victory for same-sex couples thanks to its Supreme Court. It ruled that they may co-own property, but only if they live together and both contributed to its purchase. The ruling came […]

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- February 15, 2026
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From Stonewall to Disney: Diminishing Queer Visibility

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The trans community isn’t the only cohort of the wider LGBTQ+ community seeing civil rights being pulled away. The ACLU maintains a map tracking attacks on LGBTQ right in US state legislatures. Two such bills in the Tennessee legislature are seeking to delegitimize gay marriage and eliminate employment discrimination protections. As if to illustrate the […]

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- February 15, 2026
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Bi-partisan Consensus: Sex Offenders Better Off Dead

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A bill to impose the death penalty in child sex abuse cases passed the Alabama State Senate by a resounding bi-partisan vote of 33-1, and Gov. Kay Ivey has indicated she will sign it. Like a law passed in Florida in 2023, this directly seeks to overturn the Supreme Court’s 2008 prohibition of the death […]

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- February 15, 2026
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What Will They Think of Next?

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Our beloved state legislators in the US continue to distinguish themselves by silliness when it comes to sex and gender. An Arizona legislator has proposed a bill to make it a felony to bring a minor to an event where people may be dressed in drag. A state senator in Illinois has introduced a bill […]

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