News + Politics
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SCOTUS says Arkansas must list same-sex parents on children’s birth certificates
Court found state's birth certificate policy discriminated against same-sex couples
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Supreme Court to hear case of Colorado bakery that denied service to gay couple
Case centers around whether the First Amendment allow baker's religious beliefs to override nondiscrimination law
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Second annual “Lawyers for SMYAL” event scheduled for July 12
The D.C.-area group Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders will hold its second annual “Lawyers for SMYAL” event on July 12. The event is...
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Military chiefs to ask for 6-month delay on allowing transgender recruits
Military chiefs plan to ask Defense Secretary Jim Mattis for a six-month delay before they allow transgender people to enlist in their services, reports The...
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HRC releases video highlighting importance of Planned Parenthood for LGBTQ community
The Human Rights Campaign has released a video highlighting the important role that Planned Parenthood plays in providing culturally competent health care to the LGBTQ...
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HHS restores sexual orientation question to elder Americans survey
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has restored a question on sexual orientation that was eliminated from a federal survey on elderly Americans...
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Point Foundation awards 52 scholarships to LGBTQ students
The Point Foundation, the nation’s top scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students, announced it has awarded 52 scholarships to LGBTQ applicants seeking to pursue higher education. ...
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Gavin Grimm to be honored at Justice Department Pride event
A group representing LGBTQ employees of the Department of Justice will register its disapproval with the department’s actions regarding transgender schoolchildren by presenting an award...
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5th Circuit allows Mississippi “religious freedom” law to go into effect
The conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a preliminary injunction against Mississippi’s “religious freedom” law allowing discrimination against LGBTQ people and others...
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Prince William County School Board passes LGBTQ protections
On Wednesday, the Prince William County School Board narrowly passed a nondiscrimination policy protecting LGBTQ students, employees, and staff from bullying, harassment or mistreatment based...
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D.C. DMV will allow residents to choose non-binary gender on ID cards
Following talks with LGBTQ community members, the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles will begin allowing residents of the District to select a non-binary option as...
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Lynda Carter presents original “Wonder Woman” script to Library of Congress
On Friday, the Library of Congress thought it was just getting a sit-down interview with Lynda Carter, the woman who portrayed Wonder Woman on the...
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Check It Enterprises opens its doors at Southeast D.C. facility
Check It Enterprises, a business venture of the Check Its, a former gang of LGBTQ individuals who had banned together for support and protection, has...
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D.C. bill will allow residents to choose non-binary gender on driver’s licenses
A proposed D.C. Council bill would allow District residents to select a non-binary gender option on their driver’s licenses, learner’s permits, or resident ID cards...
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Food & Friends receives $2 million gift from the Bresler family
Food & Friends, the nonprofit organization that provides prepared meals and nutrition counseling to individuals suffering from life-threatening illnesses, has accepted a multi-year $2 million...
