News + Politics
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Trump birth control regulation could threaten LGBTQ health rights
Regulation would allow more employers, even for-profit companies, to refuse to cover medically necessary treatments
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Chechnya leader: Purge of gay men is “absolute lies”
Ramzan Kadyrov invites French and German leaders to Chechnya, despite growing evidence of persecution
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Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission seeks public comment on LGBTQ protections
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has finished seeking public input on proposed guidance that sets forth legal protections for people who are discriminated against because of their...
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7th Circuit rules in favor of allowing transgender student to use boys’ restroom
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s decision allowing a transgender boy in Wisconsin to continue using the boys’ restroom. A three-judge panel of the...
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Transgender woman does not want man charged for botched transition sugery
The transgender woman who asked an acquaintance to perform an illegal transition surgery on her says the man shouldn’t be charged with a crime, and blames...
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North Carolina man working out plea deal over Key West hate crime
The man accused of driving his rented scooter into the back of a bicyclist while yelling anti-gay epithets and telling him, “You’re in Trump country now!” is working...
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Illinois lawmakers pushing slate of 3 pro-LGBTQ bills
Lawmakers in the Illinois House and Senate are weighing two pro-LGBTQ measures, and have sent a third to the desk of Gov. Bruce Rauner to...
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French president calls on Putin to protect gays in Chechnya
French President Emmanuel Macron has joined a growing list of world leaders calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure that LGBTQ people in the...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mulling special legislative session
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said he plans to announce later this week whether he will call a special legislative session that would keep lawmakers...
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More than 40 culinary experts to take part in Chef’s Best Dinner in June
“Chef’s Best is an event which has evolved over decades,” says Craig Shniderman, the executive director of Food & Friends, which organizes the annual fundraising...
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Bill targeting transgender student-athletes dies in Texas House
A bill that could have blocked transgender athletes from competing in interscholastic sports died unceremoniously in the Texas House on Friday. The bill, which was...
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Analysis: “Bathroom bill” gave Texas $225 milllion in “unwanted” news coverage
An analysis by a pro-LGBTQ business coalition finds that Texas lawmakers’ push for a bill restricting transgender access to restrooms has generated almost $225 million...
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Brooklyn man beats woman unconscious during anti-gay subway attack
Brooklyn man beats gay woman on subway.
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Full 2nd Circuit agrees to hear gay skydiver’s employment discrimination lawsuit
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed that the full court will review the case of a New York skydiving instructor who claims...
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Betsy DeVos: States should decide if schools taking taxpayer money can discriminate
Betsy DeVos artfully dodged questions from members of Congress about whether schools that receive taxpayer money in the form of vouchers should be allowed to discriminate...
