News + Politics
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Federal court: Missouri prisons must allow transgender inmates to access transition-related care
Judge Noelle Collins finds "freeze-frame" policy violates trans inmates' Eighth Amendment rights
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Two fired at Oregon high school after LGBTQ student told she was “going to hell”
It was one of several incidents of LGBTQ discrimination, including a bisexual student being forced to read the Bible
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Rhode Island House votes to ban “gay and trans panic” defenses for violent crimes
Lawmakers vote 68-2 to prevent defendants from using a victim's LGBTQ status to argue for less severe punishments
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Federal judge in Gavin Grimm case rules transgender students are protected by federal law
On Tuesday, a federal judge in Virginia denied the Gloucester County School Board’s motion to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit brought against it by former high...
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Kansas governor signs anti-gay adoption discrimination bill
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has signed a “license-to-discriminate” bill into law granting special exemptions to adoption and foster care agencies that refuse to place children...
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Michigan Civil Rights Commission: LGBTQ people are protected by law banning sex discrimination
Commission's action may trigger lawsuit, as the Attorney General claims only the legislature can make such a change
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Capital Pride Alliance announces “Heroes” award recipients ahead of annual gala
Awards honor significant and long-lasting contributions on behalf D.C.'s LGBTQ community and Capital Pride
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Oklahoma governor signs adoption discrimination bill into law
Oklahoma LGBTQ advocates plan to bring a lawsuit against the state after Gov. Mary Fallin signed into law a bill that allows child placement agencies...
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Biden Foundation and YMCA team up to promote LGBTQ inclusion
Former Vice President Biden is a vocal supporter of LGBTQ rights
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French official comes out as gay to fight against bigotry
French Digital Minister Mounir Mahjoubi came out to provide more visibility for LGBTQ people
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Indianapolis gay couple ordered out of Lyft for kissing
Ben Martella and Alec Jansen were forced to exit their rideshare after the driver objected to their "short kiss on the lips"
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Connecticut is actively recruiting same-sex couples to adopt or foster children
As other states restrict LGBTQ adoption, Connecticut is taking a bold step in the opposite direction
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California congressional candidate shares video of her harassing transgender woman in Denny’s restroom
Jazmina Saavedra says she and others feel endangered by the presence of transgender women in public restrooms
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Trump administration restores LGBT-owned businesses page on Small Business Administration website
Two congresswomen from New York had questioned whether removal was "politically or ideologically motivated"
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Councilmembers Bonds, Cheh, and Allen earn perfect ratings on GLAA questionnaire
Three incumbent D.C. Councilmembers running for re-election have earned perfect ratings on GLAA’s election-year questionnaire ahead of the District’s primary election on June 19. Councilmembers...
