Federal government to remove gender dysphoria from protected disabilities list
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will remove gender dysphoria from disabilities protected under federal law.
April 16, 2025
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Op-ed: LGBT Adults Need Protection From Conversion Therapy
The government is helping to fund 'ex-gay' and 'ex-trans' programs for disabled LGBT adults, and it must stop.
May 18, 2015
Philadelphia Unanimously Passes Hate Crime Law
With statewide legislation to add LGBT hate crimes protections stalled, Philadelphia's City Council takes a step to punish those who target victims because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status.
November 1, 2014
Could courthouses provide the blueprint for safe transgender bathrooms?
As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.
August 27, 2024
How to pick the next Supreme Court justices
Where will the next Supreme Court justice stand on gay equality? At this point, no one knows. However, here are some general guidelines as the battle for the bench begins to heat up
July 13, 2005
Advancing equality during Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate progress in championing accessibility and equity. But, as Easterseals's President and CEO writes, more work is still needed.
July 22, 2024
Betsy DeVos Delivers a Blow to Disabled Students
DeVos slashed 72 guidelines for people with disabilities, labeling them "Outdated, unnecessary, or ineffective."
October 23, 2017
How the Americans With Disabilities Act Helps People Every Day
Kayley Whalen of the National LGBTQ Task Force tells how the ADA has improved her life as a person with "invisible" disabilities.
August 3, 2017
Civil rights leaders vow to fight Donald Trump’s ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ assault on DEI (exclusive)
“Donald Trump and his administration are clearly confused about American values,” NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson told The Advocate.
February 7, 2025
Obama Nominates Lesbian Attorney for Second EEOC Term
Chai Feldblum is the first out LGBT person to serve on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
May 24, 2013
Social Security demands that gay activist living with AIDS repay $200k in benefits
The federal agency claims Paul Aguilar has been overpaid.
April 4, 2025
Media Still Wrong on Hate Crimes
Faulty reporting and sensationalist talking heads dishonor the legacy of the fallen while making it harder for fair legislation to pass.
May 8, 2009
Trump's DOJ withdraws support for trans woman incarcerated in Georgia
The Biden administration had previously supported the incarcerated woman, identified only as Jane Doe in the case.
April 29, 2025
Here’s what we know about how Trump will tackle these major issues
Though there are still many unknowns, here is what we know so far about how a second Trump term will approach reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, the economy, education, immigration, and aging and disability care.
November 6, 2024
Op-ed: Why, No Matter What, I Still Can't Marry My Girlfriend
A disabled trans lesbian explains how the U.S.'s 'marriage penalty' on disability benefits prices out some of the most vulnerable LGBT people, despite Friday's ruling.
June 29, 2015
Questions about Alito
The answers remain shrouded, but here's a brief guide to the questions we as LGBT people need to be asking in order to judge whether President George W. Bush's Supreme Court nominee will support or block our rights
November 9, 2005
Trump orders closure of Department of Education 'once and for all'. He can’t do that without Congress
The president once famously said that he loves "the poorly educated."
March 20, 2025
Transgender Woman Sues Maryland, Alleging Assault and More While Jailed
Chelsea Gilliam says she was sexually assaulted, denied hormone treatment, and placed in solitary confinement.
April 21, 2023
Kansas Rolls Back LGBT Protections With Stroke of Pen
Kansas governor Sam Brownback issued an executive order that could put the employment of state workers in jeopardy.
February 10, 2015
The Groundwork For a Supreme Court Case on Gender-Affirming Care Is Being Laid Now
The legal battle around transgender rights has shifted dramatically. Here's why — and what could come next.
October 12, 2023