News + Politics
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Lesbian Political Action Committee makes first endorsements for 2018 cycle
LPAC, the nation’s only lesbian political action committee, released its first endorsements of the 2018 electoral cycle, lending its support to four candidates seeking federal,...
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Military academy hosts first wedding of active-duty gay couple
Daniel Hall and Vincent Franchino became the first active-duty same-sex couple to marry at West Point
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Family Research Council president: Evangelicals gave Trump a “mulligan” on personal behavior
Tony Perkins says evangelicals' loyalty to Trump is strong because he is pushing conservative priorities
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Capital Pride Alliance names new board of directors and program chairs
Newly elected Board President Ashley Smith vows to "meet changing needs of the entire spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community"
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Bill to ban anti-transgender discrimination in health insurance introduced in Virginia
Del. Debra Rodman's HB 1466 would require coverage of "medically necessary" treatments
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Report: 2017 was the deadliest year on record for LGBTQ people
LGBTQ homicide rates rose 86 percent last year, with transgender women of color disproportionately affected
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Virginia Senate committee approves pro-LGBTQ employment and fair housing bills
Nondiscrimination bills pass easily through committee with bipartisan support
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Brother, Help Thyself doles out $75,000 in grants to local nonprofits
Brother, Help Thyself has given out $75,000 to local nonprofits while also honoring them for the role they play in a time when government grants...
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Time Magazine cover features Danica Roem and 4 other Victory Fund candidates
Five out lesbian and transgender women endorsed by the Victory Fund have landed on the cover of Time, as part of the magazine’s story about...
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Lesbian veteran, expelled in ’55, receives honorable discharge
—Helen Grace James, 90, speaking to NBC News about her “general discharge under honorable conditions” being upgraded to an honorable discharge on Tuesday. Back in...
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At least eight transgender recruits have applied to enlist in Air Force
At least eight transgender people have filled out the paperwork to become part of the U.S. Air Force since the Pentagon issued guidance earlier this...
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National health care workers’ union opposes HHS religious exemption
The National Union of Healthcare Workers is blasting the creation of a “Conscience and Religious Freedom Division” within the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
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Washington State Senate votes to ban conversion therapy
The Washington State Senate voted 32-16 to ban license therapists from subjecting LGBTQ-identifying youth to conversion therapy designed to change their sexual orientation and gender...
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Trump service agency appointee resigns after anti-gay, racist, and sexist comments
A Trump appointee to the federal agency that oversees AmeriCorps and other national service programs has resigned after news media published past remarks he made...
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LGBTQ groups hit back at religious exemption for health care workers
LGBTQ groups and their allies are eviscerating the Trump administration for creating a new agency arm designed to ensure health care workers are exempt from...
