News + Politics
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Trump SCOTUS pick Amy Coney Barrett would “dismantle” LGBTQ rights
Social conservatives celebrate the prospect of Amy Coney Barrett succeeding liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court
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Trump administration boycotted for pushing anti-LGBTQ “religious freedom” at United Nations
One human rights advocate accused the U.S. of suggesting that "too many" LGBTQ people are "asserting their rights"
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Trump selects social conservative Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court seat
The 48-year old appeals judge is on record criticizing courts for ruling in favor of marriage equality and transgender rights
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Republican senators introduce bill to bar transgender females from women’s sports
Bill would strip federal funding from schools that allow transgender female athletes to compete based on their gender identity
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A New Chapter for Capital Pride
The Capital Pride Alliance outlines its steps as it opens a new chapter on the meaning of Pride to the LGBTQ+ community.
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Biden to HRC: “You deserve a partner in the White House”
Democratic nominee pledges commitment to LGBTQ community if elected, vowing to be an "ally of the light, not the darkness."
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JK Rowling promotes anti-trans shop selling ‘f*** your pronouns’ merch
Rowling shared a T-shirt she had purchased from the store, which is owned by the cofounder of a transphobic group
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HRC Foundation launches campaign to combat anti-trans stigma and violence
PSAs showing the personal lives of various trans and nonbinary people will air throughout the fall on WarnerMedia channels
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Black ‘Drag Race’ queens ask fans to address racism in new PSA
"We need to collectively stop the threats, stop the racism that is affecting this community."
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Appeals court denies Virginia school board’s request to rehear Gavin Grimm case
If Gloucester County appeals, as expected, transgender people's ability to access facilities could rely on a Supreme Court decision
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TIME 100 honors LGBTQ icons including Billy Porter, Megan Rapinoe, Chase Strangio, BLM founders
Megan Rapinoe, Tourmaline, Halsey, and Greg Berlanti are also among the most influential people of 2020
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Trump administration slammed for allowing shelters to turn away trans people
Advocates have criticized new standards that will likely rely on gender stereotypes or physical attributes to discriminate against trans people
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Indiana school puts trans female student up for Homecoming King
School district apologizes for error, saying list of names was computer-generated and based on students' official transcripts
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SMYAL Fall Brunch to stress importance of support for LGBTQ youth amid social distancing
Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders, the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support services to LGBTQ youth in the D.C. area and engaging them...
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LGBTQ Victory Fund endorses three out gay candidates for office in D.C.
Allister Chang, Randy Downs, and Alex Padro get nods from one of the country's most prominent LGBTQ political organizations
