gender identity

In addition to being a food pantry, Inland Oasis in Moscow, Idaho, offers support to those questioning or struggling with their identity. That often starts with a conversation at one of the many social events the nonprofit holds.

Washington has joined a growing coalition of states that are banning what are known as "LGBTQ panic" criminal defenses. Advocates say these defenses have resulted in reduced or shortened sentences in cases of violence against LGBTQ people. Now, both houses of the state Legislature have passed a bill that prohibits the use of those defenses.