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Juror Non-Discrimination Act Introduced in Congress

The Latest

Don’t give Todd Blanche a ‘promotion,’ national civil rights organization warns Republican senators

The Human Rights Campaign says the record of Trump's personal lawyer as acting attorney general shows why senators should reject his nomination to permanently lead the Justice Department.

Rudy Giuliani launches bizarre anti-trans rant over Zohran Mamdani’s child care plan

The former mayor, out of City Hall for nearly 25 years, claimed without evidence that Mamdani’s child care proposal would push transgender identities on children.

The fight for trans athletes isn't about fairness. It's about who gets to belong

Opinion: Transgender athletes are the latest target in a broader political effort to decide who gets to be part of American public life.

Lawmakers seek to end New York’s 40-year bathhouse prohibition

Sen. Erik Bottcher says HIV prevention has been transformed since the AIDS crisis, making it time to replace a 1980s ban with modern public health regulations.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to be told.

Libs of TikTok unleashes harassment campaign against North Carolina elementary school teacher

Ken Paxton gloats after extracting $10 million from Texas Children’s Hospital for ‘detransition’ center

A Virginia school board bent over backward to block an LGBTQ+ club. One mom explains why she’s suing

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Donald Trump’s 10 most humiliating presidential moments — among many

Transgender candidate Joanna Whaley victorious in Michigan Democratic primary

Great Britain now bars trans people from many public bathrooms and changing rooms

Ohio Republican lawmaker proposes election bill that could protect transgender candidates

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Rosie O'Donnell is ready to slam Trump on Kimmel, says she has no fear of FCC

The actor and stand-up comic teased a few lyrics from a parody "love song" about Trump that she's "not allowed" to perform on TV.

Lindsey Graham may have lived deep in the closet. He made others suffer for it

The stories about the late Republican senator's sexuality may multiply after his death. None of them changes who he chose to be, writes John Casey

‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings calls out anti-trans ‘bigots’ and ‘cowards'

The Jeopardy! host made it absolutely clear where he stands once again.

Trans woman faces assault charges for self-defense despite Wyoming's 'Stand Your Ground' law

Rihanna Kelver was standing outside the Crowbar & Grill in Laramie, Wyoming, when a man began to shout homophobic and transphobic slurs at her.

Washington ballot measure could force all girls to have genital inspections to play sports

Advocates for both cis and trans girls call foul on a new right-wing proposal that would force school-age female athletes to undergo invasive physical exams to "prove" their gender.

If anyone should get a motel room, it’s Senator John Kennedy and Donald Trump

The Louisiana Republican's Obama and Colbert antigay smear campaign surely earned Trump’s undying love.

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The Human Rights Campaign says the record of Trump's personal lawyer as acting attorney general shows why senators should reject his nomination to permanently lead the Justice Department.

The former mayor, out of City Hall for nearly 25 years, claimed without evidence that Mamdani’s child care proposal would push transgender identities on children.

Opinion: Transgender athletes are the latest target in a broader political effort to decide who gets to be part of American public life.

Sen. Erik Bottcher says HIV prevention has been transformed since the AIDS crisis, making it time to replace a 1980s ban with modern public health regulations.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to be told.

More For You

Most Popular

The actor and stand-up comic teased a few lyrics from a parody "love song" about Trump that she's "not allowed" to perform on TV.

The stories about the late Republican senator's sexuality may multiply after his death. None of them changes who he chose to be, writes John Casey

The Jeopardy! host made it absolutely clear where he stands once again.

Rihanna Kelver was standing outside the Crowbar & Grill in Laramie, Wyoming, when a man began to shout homophobic and transphobic slurs at her.

Advocates for both cis and trans girls call foul on a new right-wing proposal that would force school-age female athletes to undergo invasive physical exams to "prove" their gender.

The Louisiana Republican's Obama and Colbert antigay smear campaign surely earned Trump’s undying love.