News + Politics
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Food & Friends’ Slice of Life: Desserts for a Cause
Food & Friends is hoping for sky-high pie sales to help fund their meal services
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Tammy Baldwin named fourth-ranking Senate Democrat
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) has been named a member of the U.S. Senate Democratic leadership team following the caucus’ recent elections. Her elevation to the...
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Minnesota’s transgender surgery ban is unconstitutional, judge rules
Judge rules ban violates equal protection under the law and transgender people's right to privacy
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Texas planning two anti-LGBT bills for next year
Bill repealing LGBT protections and an anti-trans "bathroom bill" are among Texas Republicans' top priorities
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Openly gay, Jewish New York senator finds swastika on apartment building
Incident being investigated by NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force Unit
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Chuck Schumer tells LGBT community to “keep fighting” post-election
–New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, writing in an op-ed for The Advocate addressing the LGBT community. Schumer, who is slated to become Democrats’ leader in the U.S. Senate beginning...
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VA scuttles plans to cover transition surgery for transgender vets
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is dropping plans to cover transition-related surgical expenses for transgender veterans, citing budget constraints. Back in June, VA officials...
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Trump may name openly gay man as ambassador to the United Nations
President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing an openly gay man as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, according to FOX News. Sources close to...
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Mike Pence will lead Trump transition team
In a surprise shake-up, Donald Trump’s transition team announced that Vice President-elect Mike Pence will take over the reins as the team prepares to enter...
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Trump’s America rears its ugly, racist head
Reports of racist, xenophobic and homophobic attacks are rising on social media following Donald Trump's win
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Anti-LGBT aggressions tick up following Donald Trump’s victory
Nasty notes and flag burnings targeting members of the LGBT community are being reported in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory on Tuesday night. Coupled with other...
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NOM wants to repeal marriage equality under Trump administration
While the nation’s top LGBT organizations were dismayed at the election of Donald Trump as president, the National Organization for Marriage is ecstatic. In an open...
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86 Victory Fund-endorsed candidates win elections
Despite victories up and down the ticket for candidates associated with Donald Trump, LGBT candidates enjoyed some victories on Tuesday, with 86 of 135 candidates...
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Post-Election LGBT Survey: Share your thoughts about the election of President Trump
Tell us in our post-election survey
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The Elephant Has Landed: Donald Trump, Republicans and the Future of Equality
Does the future of LGBT rights now hang in the balance?
