Nation
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Elizabeth Warren says gay couples should be refunded $57 million for tax returns filed before marriage equality
Prior to the repeal of DOMA, married same-sex couples were denied tax benefits that heterosexual couples enjoyed
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House Ways and Means Committee approves bill to remedy LGBTQ discrimination in federal tax code
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has unanimously approved a bill designed to remedy unequal treatment that married same-sex couples were previously subjected to...
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Senate narrowly confirms anti-LGBTQ judge Matthew Kacsmaryk
Repeating a pattern of behavior that has occurred over and over again during Donald Trump’s presidency, the U.S. Senate narrowly voted to confirm a judicial...
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Roy Moore, homophobe and accused child molester, is once again running for Senate
Anti-LGBTQ Republican lost his previous Senate race in 2017 to Democrat Doug Jones
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71% of Americans support transgender military service, Gallup poll says
Findings square with another recent survey showing a super majority of Americans support open military service
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New York lawmakers approve bill banning gay and trans panic defense
Bill prohibits defendants from attempting to justify violent crimes committed against LGBTQ people
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Massachusetts’ GOP governor, Charlie Baker, supports transgender military service
Lawmakers ask governor to allow transgender people to serve in the Massachusetts National Guard
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Utah high schoolers suspended after shouting “all gays die” and burning Pride flag
Police are now investigating after the students shared a video of the incident on Snapchat
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Michaels arts and crafts store joins Open to All campaign embracing LGBTQ inclusion
North America's largest crafts store is "proud and thrilled" to be a leader in protecting LGBTQ employees and customers
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Senators demand answers from State Department on decision barring embassies from flying Pride flags
Senators say refusal to acknowledge Pride month calls into question U.S. commitment to LGBTQ rights abroad
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Trump’s newest Defense Secretary is on record saying trans troops don’t hurt unit cohesion
Former Army Secretary's past comments contradict rationale for Trump administration's current policy
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Chicago police sergeant allegedly forced trans woman to perform oral sex, saying “that’s what you do”
The sergeant is accused of forcing the woman under threat of arrest and telling her she could become one of his "regulars"
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UPDATE: U.S. House votes to defund Trump’s transgender ban
Amendment to defense appropriations bill would bar Defense Department funds from being used to enforce ban
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Court refuses to dismiss lesbian couple’s lawsuit alleging foster care discrimination
Lawsuit alleges HHS knowingly allowed Catholic entities to receive federal grants while discriminating against same-sex couples
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Anti-gay activist Tony Perkins will lead a federal commission on religious freedom
Perkins has been called "the most recognizable anti-LGBTQ activist in America"
