News + Politics
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ACLU sues to block Montana’s anti-transgender ballot initiative
The ACLU of Montana is suing the state over a proposed 2018 ballot initiative that would force transgender people to use only those restrooms or...
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Trump to meet with anti-gay Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore
GOP circling the wagons around Moore, who polls show is underperforming relative to other Republican candidates
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15 attorneys general file brief opposing transgender service ban
Brief argues that opening up military service to transgender individuals has not adversely affected Armed Forces
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Trans military ban challengers’ brief slaps down Trump administration’s claims
Lawyers from the National Center for Lesbian Rights and GLTBQ Legal Advocate & Defenders have filed a brief in Doe v. Trump, one of two cases...
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Joe Biden endorses Danica Roem for Virginia delegate
Former Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed Danica Roem, the woman seeking to become the first transgender person elected to office in the commonwealth, in...
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California governor signs non-binary ID and other pro-LGBTQ bills into law
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) has signed a measure that allows people to obtain a non-binary gender marker on state IDs and driver’s licenses, making it...
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Justice Department assigns federal prosecutor to assist in Iowa hate crimes case
In an unusual move, the U.S. Department of Justice has assigned a federal prosecutor with experience in prosecuting hate crimes to help with a case...
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Trump joked that Pence wants to “hang” every gay person
President apparently teases Pence for his harsh conservative views on abortion and LGBTQ rights
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Forum: Aiming for Control
Most Americans support common sense gun reforms. Our Forum panel discusses why now is the time to act.
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17 states and D.C. support Georgia lesbian’s discrimination lawsuit
The attorneys general of 17 states and the District of Columbia have filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear and rule...
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Federal court finds sex discrimination laws protect transgender people
Two pro-LGBTQ legal organizations have filed an amended complaint on behalf of a mother suing a San Diego children’s hospital for discriminating against her transgender...
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U.S. Senator Kamala Harris to speak at HRC National Dinner
The Human Rights Campaign has announced that U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) will be honored and give the keynote speech at the organization’s 21st annual...
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Cara Delevingne: Harvey Weinstein asked me to kiss a woman while he watched
Delevingne also claims Weinstein told her to remain closeted if she wanted to work in Hollywood
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House members introduce bill to halt transgender military ban
Measure serves as a companion bill to similar Senate measure introduced last month
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Jeff Sessions: Christian baker has “fundamental right” to refuse service to gays
AG argues that Colorado's nondiscrimination law infringes on a baker's right to practice his religion
