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Republicans Attempt to Hijack Defense Bill With Anti-Transgender Amendments​

Far-right lawmakers want to use the bill to target access to abortion, gender-affirming care, and more in the military.

Project 2025 vowed to roll back LGBTQ+ rights. Here's everything Trump has done so far

Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.

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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."

These 35 major companies caved to Trump and rolled back DEI programs

Major corporations are using Donald Trump's executive orders as an excuse to end their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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Booz Allen Hamilton drops sponsorship of WorldPride, cites Donald Trump's anti-DEI order

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. has withdrawn its sponsorship of WorldPride 2025 to avoid becoming "ineligible for contracts with the federal government."

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.

Who is Robby Starbuck? This is the anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist convincing companies to drop DEI

The anti-DEI movement sweeping corporations is being pushed by a man who believes that chemicals turn children LGBTQ+ and the COVID-19 vaccine caused Matthew Perry's death.

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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Meta is ending its DEI programs as it eases protections against anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech

Meta's internal announcement comes shortly after leaked training materials revealed that the company instructed moderators to allow posts calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill.”

New York Post publishes racist article about Kamala Harris, sparks outrage

The paper claimed that if she were to become president she wouldn’t have earned it.

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.

These 14 corporations have stopped or scaled back sponsorship of LGBTQ+ Pride events

Here are the companies that have walked back their support for Pride Month while axing DEI, some of them after decades of allyship.

Kennedy Center scrubs LGBTQ+ Pride concert after Donald Trump takeover

The show by the National Symphony Orchestra, “A Peacock Among Pigeons,” has been scrubbed from the entertainment venue’s website and ticketing system. It was scheduled for WorldPride this summer.

Tractor Supply caves to far-right homophobia and bigotry and drops all LGBTQ+ support

The seismic shift in attitude comes after 3 weeks of attacks by far-right extremists.

West Point military academy eliminates cadet clubs amid Trump’s diversity crackdown

Clubs for women in engineering, Native American heritage, and LGBTQ+ support have been disbanded.

Who was Charlie Kirk, the far-right activist killed Wednesday?

Kirk and his Turning Point USA group rose to prominence in the era of Donald Trump.

Pete Hegseth mandates that all military service members watch his fratty Virginia speech to generals

“He cares that people are willing to follow his orders, no matter what the law says,” an Air Force member told The Advocate.

A top executive at a major company warns brands: Don't pull the plug on DEI programs

Corporate DEI programs protect employees and the bottom line while contributing to a more equitable and just society, says one exec.

DOGE is gone, leaving behind 300,000 fired federal workers, 600,000 USAID deaths, and more

Here's everything DOGE did that affected the LGBTQ+ community at home and abroad.

Former DOJ official blasts interim D.C. U.S. attorney’s hiring ban on Georgetown Law grads

"It's terrifying for young lawyers," Mary Mason said.

University of Cincinnati removes 'biological' bathroom signs, wasting $16K

Maintenance staff had to put up then take down 117 signs across campus, bringing the total cost of labor and materials to $16,000.