News + Politics
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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"
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Gay musician buys Michigan town, names it “Gay Hell” in protest of Trump’s Pride flag ban
Elijah Daniel banned any flag other than the Pride flag as part of his ownership of the town
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Supreme Court sends discrimination lawsuit against anti-gay Oregon bakery back to lower court
Oregon Court of Appeals to reconsider case and whether its earlier decision was influenced by anti-religious bias
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Trump administration publishes its plan to eliminate transgender health care protections
LGBTQ organizations have slammed the proposed changes, which would enable discrimination against transgender people
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WATCH: Pete Buttigieg is ‘almost certain’ that America has had a gay president
Mayor Pete stopped short of giving names, saying his gaydar "doesn't work that well in the present, let alone retroactively"
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Three arrested for attacking gay couple on U Street early Sunday morning
Victim's boyfriend has started a GoFundMe page to raise money for medical bills
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9th Circuit rules lower court can reconsider halting Trump’s transgender military ban
Under the new legal standard being applied, the government will have the burden of justifying the ban's existence
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BloominGays, Bloomingdale’s LGBTQ community group, hosts 4th annual “Pride in the Park”
LGBTQ-friendly event serves as a fundraiser for Crispus Attucks Park and local nonprofits
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Taylor Swift celebrates LGBTQ people, GLAAD, and slaps down homophobia in new song “You Need To Calm Down”
GLAAD thanked Swift for promoting "inclusivity, equality, and acceptance this Pride month"
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Tennessee detective placed on leave after saying LGBTQ people should be executed
The detective said LGBTQ people are "worthy of death" and that he hates homosexuals
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DC Center hosts discussion for trauma survivors in wake of Capital Pride Parade disruption
Social workers will be on hand to help people suffering from trauma to work out their feelings
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62% of Americans say they’ve become more supportive of transgender rights over past 5 years
63% of Americans say they support transgender people serving openly in the military, PRRI survey finds
