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.
May 26, 2025
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Secretary of Labor Tom Perez finally clarified that the department's transgender employees will receive nondiscrimination protections.
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Kennedy Center scrubs LGBTQ+ Pride concert after Donald Trump takeover
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Trump administration erases mentions of LGBTQ+ & HIV resources from government websites
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