University of Houston Closing LGBTQ+ Center to Comply with Anti-DEI Law
The school had earlier posted flyers announcing the closure, only to say a decision had not been made.
August 24, 2023
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Trump culture warrior Ric Grenell calls for ‘diversity & inclusion’ after JD Vance got booed at Kennedy Center
“Diversity is our strength," Grenell said after Donald Trump has spent weeks railing against DEI.
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Not too long ago, openly LGBT people were denied federal security clearances. These days, the CIA has an extensive strategy in place to help trans employees confirm their gender expression.
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6 Officers on Coming Out in the CIA
The CIA may be defined by secrecy, but these days it encourages its LGBT officers to come out.
August 14, 2014
Op-ed: Holding Out for a (Gay) Hero
Are Hollywood studios missing out on greater box office success by excluding LGBT characters from their biggest superhero franchises?
April 18, 2014
Apple, Costco stand behind DEI programs
Both companies' directors are encouraging shareholders to vote against resolutions asking them to reconsider DEI initiatives.
January 14, 2025
LGBTQ+ Georgia Southern University students protest what they call anti-queer decisions by the school
Hundreds of protestors filled the school's student center late Monday, claiming that "the university is showing an endorsement of restricting the rights of LGBTQIA+ people."
April 30, 2024
Kennedy Center cancels Gay Men’s Chorus of D.C. WorldPride show about acceptance, group confirms
“We believe in the power of music to educate and uplift, to foster love, understanding, and community, and we regret that this opportunity has been taken away,” chorus representatives said.
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February 19, 2025
Costco stands by DEI policies, accuses conservative lobbyists of 'broader agenda'
Costco said the group pushing them to cut DEI was not interested in "reducing risk for the company but the abolition of diversity initiatives."
January 24, 2025
Ohio universities are closing their LGBTQ+ centers to comply with a state DEI ban
Ohio's ban on DEI prohibits public universities from endorsing "any controversial belief" — including LGBTQ+ existence.
June 4, 2025
Iowa State students hold 'funeral' for LGBTQ+ center shut down by anti-DEI bill
A crowd of around 50 people donned in black gathered Wednesday to mourn the loss of the Center.
April 3, 2025
Drag artists organize rally outside Kennedy Center to protest Trump's hostile takeover
A collective of drag artists is taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
March 7, 2025
After Tennessee Defunds University LGBT Center, Alumni Step Forward
With a hostile legislature trying to erase queer youth, successful alumni spring into action.
February 14, 2018
These 25 major companies still have DEI practices
While some large corporations are ending DEI programs due to conservative backlash, these companies are staying strong.
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April 2, 2025
Lehigh University Introduces 70-Plus Gender-Inclusive Bathrooms
The Advocate goes inside one university's bold new trans-friendly gender-inclusive bathroom policy.
December 2, 2015
Why Spider-Man Is the Most Inclusive Superhero Ever
Let's hear it for the thoroughly-modern webslinger, writes Jessie Earl.
January 25, 2019
Campus Pride Dumps Florida and Texas Universities from Best of Best List
Campus Pride ranks the most LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities.
September 4, 2023
Diversity Leader at Twitter on Making Pride a Year-Long Exercise
This out Latinx executive says true allyship means leaning into discomfort and vulnerability.
June 14, 2021
How Workplaces Can Be LGBTQ-Inclusive in Both Word and Action
A recent report from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation offers some advice.
November 2, 2023
Hollywood Exec Alana Mayo Is Changing Film From the Inside
Mayo, head of production for Michael B. Jordan's company and Lena Waithe's fiancee, stops by the LGBTQ&A podcast to discuss how Hollywood is correcting itself.
July 17, 2019
Why the ladder to success was never meant to hold our weight
Opinion: As prestigious institutions tout their commitments to diversity, LGBTQ+ professionals face a jarring truth: the promises of inclusion vanish under political pressures.
August 21, 2025