News + Politics
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Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to be elevated to the...
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Ohio Introduces Its Own “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
An Ohio bill would suspend teachers and strip schools of funding if LGBTQ content or "divisive concepts" like race are broached in schools.
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School Board Members Who Received Death Threats Over Pro-LGBTQ Training Reelected
A Wisconsin school board president who received death threats over a pro-LGBTQ teacher training, which right-wing media sought to exploit for political purposes by claiming...
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California Man Robbed 20 Gay Men On Grindr
A California man has been charged with targeting and robbing at least 20 gay men he met using the gay dating app Grindr.
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HRC Demotes Fox News From Top LGBTQ Employers List
The Human Rights Campaign has demoted Fox Corporation from its list of the top LGBTQ-inclusive workplaces as part of its Corporate Equality Index (CEI), following Fox News’...
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Texas Superintendent Removes Books Covering LGBTQ Issues from School Libraries
Recording from a Texas superintendent's meeting with school district library officials reveals anti-LGBTQ motivation behind recent book purge.
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Religious Leaders Around the World Commit to Supporting The LGBTQ Community
Six principles meant to protect LGBTQ individuals across the world were adopted by religious leaders throughout the world at the 2022 Global Interfaith Commission event
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Brett Parson Set To Appear In Court On April 19
Former MPD lieutenant Brett Parson, currently awaiting trial in Florida, faces two charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
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22-Year-Old Assaulted, Spat On During Anti-Gay Attack On New York Subway
New York City police are searching for a suspect who assaulted and attacked a 22-year-old rider on the New York subway while yelling anti-gay slurs...
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Arizona Governor Won’t Say Whether Trans People Exist
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey refused to answer reporters’ questions about whether transgender people actually exist after signing two laws dealing with transgender rights into...
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Raven-Symoné: There Should Be A “Don’t Say Straight” Bill
Disney star Raven-Symoné warns that Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law could be damaging to children with LGBTQ parents.
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Parents, Students, And Teachers Sue Over Florida “Don’t Say Gay” Law
On Thursday, a group of Florida school-age students, parents of LGBTQ youth, and a teacher filed suit against a recent bill signed into law by...
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Iowa Supreme Court Finds State Discriminated Against Trans Employee
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s Department of Corrections discriminated against Jesse Vroegh, a former DOC nurse, when it denied him insurance...
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Billboards Protesting Anti-LGBTQ Laws Unveiled In Several States
Billboards reading "Say Gay" and "Protect Trans Youth" have been erected in states where lawmakers have sought to restrict LGBTQ rights.
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Biden Administration Announces Pro-Transgender Policies
The Biden administration has announced several policies aimed at making transgender Americans' lives easier.
