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A proclamation signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declares the day is meant to “reaffirm our commitment to support, affirm and celebrate New York’s transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary” people.

The 15 landmarks to be lit across the state include One World Trade Center in New York City; the Alfred E. Smith State Office Building in the capital city, Albany; Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in Tarrytown; and Niagara Falls.

Hochul’s proclamation also dubbed New York a “safe haven” for all transgender people, with the governor noting that it was the first state in the U.S. to issue statewide regulations prohibiting harassment and discrimination based on gender identity.

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Several LGBTQ rights organizations sued the Trump administration on Thursday, alleging that the president's executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity and equity programs are unconstitutional and will cripple critical programs used by Americans.

They challenge three executive orders signed by President Donald Trump that call for an end to government funding tied to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and what the administration calls "gender ideology."

"The government is attempting to erase a very specific group of people. Transgender and non-binary folks in our country are being singled out as individuals who are being told that they don't exist," Tyler TerMeer, one of the plaintiffs and CEO of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation said.

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Trump Orders U.S. to Stop Distribution of Life-Saving HIV Drugs President Donald Trump has paused funding for the popular and effective program for distributing HIV/AIDS medications known as PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. As a result of Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order halting the vast majority of foreign aid for at least 90 days, his...