All posts tagged "LGBTQ rights"
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Biden stands up for LGBTQ equality in State of Union address
President Joe Biden made a pitch for the Equality Act and assured trans Americans he'd defend their rights in his State of the Union speech.
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‘Trans people have right to privacy’ rules New Jersey appeals court
A New Jersey appeals court ruled that transgender people have a right to ask that records related to name change requests be kept sealed.
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LGBTQ groups praise Biden’s Supreme Court nominee
HRC, NBJC, and GLAAD applaud the nomination of D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for nation's highest court.
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WATCH: HRC launches “Reality Flag” ads
HRC has launched a campaign designed to share real stories of anti-LGBTQ discrimination and demonstrate the need for the Equality Act.
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White House blasts South Dakota governor over trans depression comments
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is being criticized for saying she doesn't know why LGBTQ people in her state experience depression.
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Supreme Court gay marriage plaintiff Jim Obergefell to run for political office
Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the landmark 2015 Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage across the country, is running for a seat i...
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Utah billionaire severs ties with Mormon church, accuses it of “actively” harming LGBTQ rights
A Utah billionaire has severed ties with the Mormon church over its stance on LGBTQ issues, claiming it is "doing harm" in the world.
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Senegal lawmakers want to double jail time for LGBTQ people and imprison equality advocates
Lawmakers in Senegal are proposing doubling the penalty for same-sex relations and jailing those who advocate for LGBTQ equality.
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Chile becomes 31st country to legalize gay marriage
Chile has become the latest country to legalize same-sex marriage, while also granting same-sex couples the right to adopt children.
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Hungarian parliament approves national referendum seeking to erase LGBTQ visibility in schools, media
Hungary will hold a referendum on LGBTQ content in media and in schools, which critics say is a ploy to help the government stay in...
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Republican Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel apologizes for poor communication regarding gay outreach initiative
Republican Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel sent an email to party members apologizing for failing to explain the party's new LGBTQ outreach initiative.
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Creating Change Conference for LGBTQ activists to resume in person in New Orleans in January
The National LGBTQ Task Force will hold its annual Creating Change Conference in person, in New Orleans from Jan. 12-16.
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Anti-LGBTQ Republicans sweep all three statewide races in Virginia, seize control of House of Delegates
Three anti-LGBTQ Republicans swept to victory in Virginia on Tuesday, and a fierce opponent of equality will be the next Speaker of the House.
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Virginia GOP Congressman rails against gay marriage, transgender shelter access in House floor speech
Virginia Republican railed against protections for LGBTQ people in bill, blaming society's ills on "failure to follow God's law."
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President Biden endorses Virginia Delegate Danica Roem for re-election
President Biden has endorsed Danica Roem, along with 20 other Democrats in key districts, ahead of Virginia's November election.
