Nation
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Pennsylvania Republicans bemoan removal of “mother” and “father” from state birth certificates
A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers is objecting to a bureaucratic change that replaced the terms “mother” and “father” with “parent,” demanding that the state Department...
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Chelsea Handler under fire for tweet questioning Lindsey Graham’s sexuality
Handler asked whether the Trump administration was blackmailing Graham for his support
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Mark Pocan: Why do we allow presidents from “shithole organizations” like Trump Org?
On Thursday, openly gay Congressman Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) fired back at President Trump on Twitter in response to reports that Trump made a racist remark...
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A small Kentucky city just voted to protect its LGBTQ residents
Paducah's city leaders overwhelmingly voted to protect LGBTQ people, shutting down a "religious freedom" exemption
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Husband of Miss Trans America pageant founder says he “snapped” after argument
Mark Steele-Knudslien pleads not guilty to murdering his wife, Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien
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Trump judicial nominee Howard Nielson criticized a judge because he was gay
Past anti-LGBTQ advocacy raises questions over whether Nielson can impartially hear cases involving LGBTQ parties
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Wisconsin school district settles with transgender student barred from restrooms
By dropping its Supreme Court appeal, district allows precedent-setting, pro-transgender 7th Circuit ruling to stand
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Steve Bannon steps down as executive chairman of Breitbart News
Right-wing site severs ties with former White House adviser after new book reveals comments criticizing Trump and family
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New York library hits back after Drag Queen Story Time event called “filth”
One person demanded the library stop "cramming your decisions and lifestyles down our throats"
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Joe Arpaio, anti-immigrant sheriff pardoned by Trump, to run for Senate
Joe Arpaio, the controversial former Arizona sheriff who made a name for himself due to his hard-line stance on immigration, has announced his intention to...
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At least 44 LGBTQ Texans are running for office in 2018
Bulk of LGBTQ candidates are Democrats seeking local judicial offices
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Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to Mississippi anti-gay law
Decision not to hear case means plaintiffs must restart case, finding victims injured by law since it took effect in October
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Founder of Miss Trans America pageant murdered in her home
Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien's husband has been charged with her murder
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Study: Homophobic states like Texas lose billions from hating gay people
Williams Institute estimates that anti-LGBTQ states lose billions in tourism revenue, healthcare costs and business backlash
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Eric Trump floats conspiracy theory that Ellen DeGeneres is part of the “Deep State”
Ellen skewered the president's son, saying "No one has undermined Donald Trump more than Donald Trump"
