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Protesters rallied at Trump Tower in Manhattan demanding the administration do more for Puerto Rico.

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Who is Daniel Biss, the Democrat who narrowly beat Gen-Z star Kat Abughazaleh in Illinois

"The Ninth District is not for sale,” the victorious Evanston mayor said. “So enough about AIPAC, may tonight be the last time I utter their name."

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Indicted Chicago-area progressive MAGA foe falls short in Illinois Democratic U.S. House primary

Kat Abughazaleh, a bisexual former journalist who was charged with obstructing an ICE officer, lost to Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss.

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Democratic incumbent fends off progressive Army captain & trans rights ally in Illinois primary

Dylan Blaha ran on defending transgender Americans and economic reform, but was outmatched by Rep. Nikki Budzinski’s endorsements and fundraising.

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Congressional Republicans advance federal ‘don’t say trans’ school bill

The proposed law categorizes any discussion of transgender identity as "sexual" and therefore forbidden for kids to learn about in class.

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Appeals court weighs in: Can religious employers fire workers for being trans?

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A student at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, moved out of her dorm on March 31, 2020.

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After losing her job, becoming a public face of a national legal battle, and watching anti-trans politics proliferate across the United States, Ellenor Zinski says she made a decision she never imagined she would have to make. “I’ve actually left the U.S. just for my safety,” Zinski said in an interview with The Advocate, describing a “complete life-changing move” as she sought stability abroad. Keep Reading →

HIV activists stage mock funeral to spotlight Trump’s deadly federal funding cuts

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HIV activists carried a block coffin during a mock funeral to call attention to Trump administration cuts to HIV funding.

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Pallbearers held black coffins on their shoulders and walked through the ballroom at a Virginia hotel on Monday afternoon. A large banner with a red ribbon reminded of the stakes of HIV, even in an era of medical advancement. Keep Reading →

ACIP government vaccine panel meeting postponed after judge voids RFK Jr.’s appointments

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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (L) and Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz (R) look on in the Oval Office at the White House on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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Have you seen our January/February cover story? Dr. Demetre Daskalakis on leaving the CDC and calling out RFK Jr. Keep Reading →

Judge blocks RFK Jr.’s dangerous vaccine policy changes. Ex-CDC leader calls it ‘big news’

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A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked RFK Jr.'s vaccine policy changes.

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A federal judge’s decision to halt the Trump administration’s attempt to reshape childhood vaccine policy drew a pointed response Monday from a former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official who warned that politics has already eroded trust in the nation’s public health system. Now, a vaccine panel scheduled to meet on Wednesday has been postponed. Keep Reading →

Trans tech executive could become first out officeholder in western Tennessee

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Lena Chipman is running for Shelby County Commission in Tennessee.

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A Memphis-area tech consultant with a background in mutual aid and LGBTQ+ advocacy is now trying her hand at county government. If successful, Lena Chipman would be the first out trans person elected to public office in western Tennessee, according to her campaign team. Keep Reading →
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