All posts tagged "Violence Against Women Act"
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House approves grant program for LGBTQ domestic violence victims as part of Violence Against Women Act
Landmark domestic violence bill receives bipartisan support, but many Republicans object to its LGBTQ-inclusive provisions,
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LGBTQ people are more likely to be victims of intimate partner violence, especially amid COVID-19 pandemic
Additionally, LGBTQ youth of color more likely to report experiencing dating violence than their white non-LGBTQ peers
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Amy Klobuchar: Where does she stand on LGBTQ rights?
Minnesota senator would ban conversion therapy, reverse Trump's anti-LGBTQ actions, and appoint pro-equality judges to the federal bench
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Democrats shoot down anti-transgender amendments to Violence Against Women Act
On Wednesday, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee approved a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act that contained protections for transgender victims of intimate...
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Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, longtime LGBTQ ally, dies at 88
U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-New York) died on Friday morning after being hospitalized for a fall at her Washington, D.C. residence last week. The 88-year-old...
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Sen. Murray urges “no” vote on Rep. Jim Bridenstine as Trump’s pick to head NASA
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) has sent a letter to her colleagues on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, urging them to oppose...
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Joe Biden slams Trump administration over revoked trans guidance
Former Vice President Joe Biden unleashed a barrage of criticism against President Donald Trump’s White House in a speech given after accepting a humanitarian award...
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Department of Housing publishes final gender identity rule for homeless shelters
Going forward, single-sex shelters that accept federal funds must place people based on their gender identity
