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Trump administration stops abuse protection for transgender detainees in ICE custody

Since 2015, detention facilities had to take into account the gender identity of trans migrants. Not any more.

Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ cabinet: An in-depth look

Trump's 2.0 cabinet is a cast of characters from right-wing television and MAGA politics. Here are their LGBTQ+ rights records.

Trump’s DHS considers reality TV show where immigrants fight for citizenship

Immigrants are being disappeared and their rights defied in court while DHS weighs a game show—and sells citizenship to the rich.

Police rule out terrorism in chemical agent release at Baltimore Pride Festival

On Saturday, revelers panicked after many couldn’t breathe and began to experience burning eyes after two groups got into a fight.

Trans and nonbinary migrants file complaint over treatment at ICE detention facility

They allege discrimination, harassment, denial of health care, and other mistreatment at a detention center in Colorado.

Harvard seemingly caves to Trump, shuts down LGBTQ+ and women's center websites

Harvard has removed websites for its women's, LGBTQ+, and multicultural student centers.

Trump, Noem, and Gabbard try to ‘86’ the real and harmless meaning of '86'

Opinion: The trio and other Trump henchpersons want to 86 dissent, 86 satire, and 86 the First Amendment, writes John Casey.

DHS quietly eliminates ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity

The DHS quietly updated its policy manual earlier this month, removing LGBTQ+ identities from the section prohibiting surveillance based solely on immutable characteristics.

FBI terror squad arrested son of former San Diego GOP chair after anti-LGBTQ+ threats: prosecutors

Victor Krvaric was arrested on weapons charges last month. The former Marine was also a reported “prospect” for a white supremacist group.

Pete Buttigieg outraged Trump admin crossed ‘reddest of red lines’ handcuffing senator questioning Noem

The former transportation secretary said Americans must raise their voices to combat Trump's authoritarianism.

Supreme Court halts Trump’s deportations of Venezuelan immigrants under Alien Enemies Act

Deporting people this way “surely does not pass muster,” the justices wrote.

Trump moves to ban international transgender athletes from 2028 Olympic Games

He said he would direct the Department of Homeland Security to deny visa applications for transgender athletes, which he called “fraudulent.”

Watch: GLAAD national ad features  terrifying potential future under Project 2025

The clip shows a haunting scene of children reciting ‘The Pledge.’

LGBTQ+ Pride Month events could be targets of foreign terrorists, security officials warn

Federal law enforcement officials say that organizations like ISIS may be considering attacks on June’s Pride events.