Retired lesbian firefighter wins PTSD disability suit after years of abuse
It's the second time Lori Franchina has challenged – and beaten – her former employer. This time her payday could reach up to $5 million.
May 19, 2025
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Suit Seeks Equity in Social Security Survivor Benefits
Attorneys for Deborah Tevyaw say the Social Security Administration has wrongly denied survivor benefits to her and others who have been in same-sex marriages.
October 2, 2014
We are Veterans Affairs clinicians. Our leadership is failing veterans
Opinion: "The VA’s mission is to honor their service, to treat them with dignity, and to provide comprehensive and compassionate medical and mental health care. This includes gender-affirming care," argues a letter signed by more than 100 VA staff and submitted to The Advocate.
May 26, 2025
Transgender vets deserve access to gender-affirming care, Veterans Affairs providers say (exclusive)
The U.S. government is turning its back on those who served, retired Army Staff Sgt. Alleria Stanley told The Advocate.
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March 18, 2025
Doctor Sues U.K. Govt. for Forcing Him to Use 'Transgender' Pronouns
Dr. David Mackereth, who was fired for refusing to respect chosen pronouns, claims his religious freedom is under attack.
July 10, 2019
Education Policy Overhaul Aims to Protect Gay Students
A bill to alter America's education system was introduced in the Senate Tuesday, and it includes ways to protect LGBT students from harassment, bullying, and discrimination.
June 5, 2013
A New Bill Aims to End the Harassment Of LGBTQ Students
Openly LGBTQ politicians Tammy Baldwin, Mark Pocan join Patty Murray to re-introduce new cyberbullying legislation in Congress named after Tyler Clementi.Â
May 16, 2019
Pulse Survivors Say Officer Has PTSD, Shouldn't Lose His Job
The officer is being let go just before he would have qualified for a pension.
December 27, 2017
Party Charged White Straight Men 6 Times as Much as LGBTQ+ Attendees
Event organizers say they put a pay scale in place for their events -- charging white straight men the most -- due to the unfair economic imbalance in society.
February 3, 2022
LGBT Allies Confirmed to Federal Agency
Two candidates with long histories of supporting the LGBT community were confirmed to the powerful Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with a Senate vote today.
December 3, 2014
Should LGBT People Trust Betsy DeVos?
The nominee for secretary of Education said, "I fully embrace equality." Yet LGBT organizations have sounded the alarms about her antigay past and the unclear position of her present-day views.
January 18, 2017
Right-Wing Group Targets Trans-Friendly Federal Nominee
David Lopez, the current EEOC general counsel awaiting Senate confirmation for his second term, has built a career fighting for the rights of LGBT and disabled workers. Now the Family Research Council wants him to pay for it.
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November 25, 2014
