Nation
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Lesbian veteran, expelled in ’55, receives honorable discharge
—Helen Grace James, 90, speaking to NBC News about her “general discharge under honorable conditions” being upgraded to an honorable discharge on Tuesday. Back in...
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At least eight transgender recruits have applied to enlist in Air Force
At least eight transgender people have filled out the paperwork to become part of the U.S. Air Force since the Pentagon issued guidance earlier this...
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National health care workers’ union opposes HHS religious exemption
The National Union of Healthcare Workers is blasting the creation of a “Conscience and Religious Freedom Division” within the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
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Washington State Senate votes to ban conversion therapy
The Washington State Senate voted 32-16 to ban license therapists from subjecting LGBTQ-identifying youth to conversion therapy designed to change their sexual orientation and gender...
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Trump service agency appointee resigns after anti-gay, racist, and sexist comments
A Trump appointee to the federal agency that oversees AmeriCorps and other national service programs has resigned after news media published past remarks he made...
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LGBTQ groups hit back at religious exemption for health care workers
LGBTQ groups and their allies are eviscerating the Trump administration for creating a new agency arm designed to ensure health care workers are exempt from...
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White House DHS adviser says transgender people lead a “horrible existence”
Frank Wuco also joked about claiming to be transgender to access the women's shower at a gymm
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U.S. Senate committee approves slate of anti-LGBTQ judges
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve the nominations of 23 Trump appointees to the executive and judicial branches, including six nominees who have...
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Murder of gay student in California might be a hate crime, parents say
Samuel Woodward has been charged with the murder of Blaze Bernstein
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Trump reaffirms “commitment” to equality in letter to Log Cabin Republicans
Log Cabin President: Letter commemorating our 40th anniversary is "tangible evidence" of GOP's moves towards inclusion
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Gay couple suing Vistaprint for allegedly delivering homophobic pamphlets
Andrew Borg and Stephen Heasley claim their wedding programs were replaced with anti-gay materials
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Proposed HHS rule would allow health care workers to refuse treatment to LGBTQ people
Change in policy could allow health care providers to cite moral or religious objections when refusing treatment
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Oregon school attacked after claims they swapped American flag with Pride flag
Conservative radio show helped spread false information that led to school being bombarded with complaints
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Chelsea Manning releases campaign ad as part of U.S. Senate bid
Self-described "whistleblower" and former soldier will challenge Sen. Ben Cardin in Democratic primary
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First openly gay Olympic athlete Adam Rippon won’t go to the White House if he’s invited
Rippon said he wants to “speak out” against injustice and that the way Trump speaks is "inappropriate"
