News + Politics
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Groups challenging trans military ban respond to Trump administration’s motion to dismiss
The groups behind a lawsuit out of California challenging President Trump’s ban on transgender service members have filed a response to the Department of Justice’s...
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UPDATE: General Services Administration says LGBTQ protections remain intact in equal employment policy
The U.S. General Services Administration has become the latest federal agency to be accused of removing mentions or references to sexual orientation and gender identity...
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Record number of transgender candidates seeking election on Nov. 7
At least eight transgender or non-binary individuals are seeking elective office on Nov. 7, and stand a good chance of becoming historic “firsts,” according to...
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Virginia Democrats holding onto slim lead headed into Election Day
Hotly contested race between Danica Roem and Bob Marshall will be closely watched by LGBTQ advocates
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Harry Styles gives emotional speech about gay and transgender fans
Styles offers his love and support to gay and transgender fans
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Gays Against Guns protesters stage “die-in” inside Hart Senate Building
LGBTQ group is one of several calling for Congress to pass gun reforms in wake of Texas church shooting
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Nevada man allegedly kills teen son because he was gay
"He would rather have a dead son than a gay son"
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Civil rights advocates upset over confirmation of anti-LGBTQ judicial nominees
Civil rights advocates are becoming increasingly alarmed at the Senate’s willingness to rubber-stamp President Trump’s federal court nominees, including some who have come under scrutiny...
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Food & Friends to hold Annual Pie Day to promote “Slice of Life” fundrasier
The time has come for the people of D.C. to cast their vote for the best pie: Will apple have a repeat victory, or will...
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Kevin Spacey accused of sexual harassment, assault by House of Cards crew
Netflix shuts down production as more allegations of assault and harassment arise
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HRC opposes anti-LGBTQ Scott Garrett for Export-Import Bank post
Former U.S. representative amassed a strong anti-LGBTQ record over his 14 years in Congress
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Trump anti-gay Agriculture Department pick withdraws nomination
Sam Clovis has argued that homosexuality is a choice and has equated gay marriage to pedophilia
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Congress members file SCOTUS brief in support of gay couple denied wedding cake
On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.) announced that 35 senators and 175 U.S. House members have joined...
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Two petitions call out Catholic bishop for denying funeral rites to LGBTQ people
Two petitions are being circulated online protesting the Roman Catholic diocese of Madison, Wis., for recently released guidance suggesting that priests should refuse to perform...
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Kevin Spacey Isn’t Getting a Pride Parade, but Anthony Rapp Deserves One
Anthony Rapp paved the way for LGBTQ actors and people to live their truths. Kevin Spacey did the opposite.
