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Richard Grenell suggests Trump won't discriminate against gay Americans
Grenell's claims go against Trump's record.
July 17 2024 8:20 PM
Alpha Phi Alpha, a prominent Black fraternity, moves to bar transgender members
Delegates to the fraternity's constitutional convention adopted a proposal to limit membership to "naturally born" males.
July 17 2024 11:57 AM
A trans woman was denied entry into USA Powerlifting events. Now, her lawsuit heads to the MN Supreme Court
JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman, filed charges with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in 2019 after she was denied entry into USAPL women’s competitions.
July 16 2024 1:30 PM
GOP’s 2024 platform mirrors extremist Project 2025 as threat to women, LGBTQ+ people, and minorities
The Republican Party is playing with language to appear less extreme than it actually is.
July 12 2024 11:39 AM
New York City promised to build a shelter for trans people. Activists are demanding it follow through
Activists protested on Friday to put pressure on New York City officials to follow their 2021 agreement by constructing four shelters for transgender and gender nonconforming people.
July 01 2024 5:01 PM
As governments demonize LGBTQ+ rights, children lose the most
Recent laws in countries like Uganda, Ghana, Russia, and the US are curtailing LGBTQ+ rights under the guise of protecting children, writes Human Rights Watch's Ryan Thoreson.
June 28 2024 7:30 PM
LGBTQ+ Gen Z youth don't feel safe at school: 'A place of dread rather than a place of learning'
52 percent of LGBTQ+ Gen Z students have experienced bullying because of their identity, with 13 percent reporting that they were bullied by teachers or administrative staff.
June 28 2024 4:02 PM
Bisexual student challenges Pope Francis over use of antigay slurs
The bisexual student from the Philippines said the offensive language “leads to immense pain.”
June 22 2024 11:45 AM
Namibia overturns anti-sodomy laws
The Court found the laws unfairly targeted gay men.
June 21 2024 12:44 PM
Democrats commemorate LGBTQ+ rights movement with Stonewall Day resolutions (exclusive)
The resolutions recognize the legacy of the Stonewall Uprising, which ignited the push for equal rights for queer folks.
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June 21 2024 11:33 AM
Senate seeks formal apology for decades of LGBTQ+ discrimination in the federal government
For many years, members of the LGBTQ+ community who worked for the federal government faced persecution for their sexual orientation.
June 20 2024 11:35 AM
Lia Thomas isn't allowed to compete in Olympic events or elite women's races 'for the time being'
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has lost her discrimination lawsuit against World Aquatics.
June 13 2024 1:57 PM
Democrats introduce bill to protect jurors from anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination
The proposed law would safeguard one of the most fundamental rights and responsibilities of American citizens.
June 12 2024 1:10 PM
Missouri school district must pay trans student $4 million after barring him from boys bathrooms
Justices determined that the plaintiff was discriminated against for having "female genitalia" when the district "does not speculate, inspect, or otherwise inquire as to the genitalia of other male students.”
June 06 2024 9:03 AM
Elton John fights LGBTQ+ discrimination with ‘Speak Up Sing Out’ campaign
The music icon is using his platform to uplift the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month.
June 02 2024 2:41 PM
A writer claimed he wasn't hired for being a straight, white man. One studio's response was brutal
Shocking: the straight, white man is not automatically the best person for a job.
May 24 2024 5:19 PM
Denying gender-affirming care coverage violates federal law, says appeals court
The 11th Circuit made the ruling in the case of Houston County, Ga., sheriff's deputy Anna Lange.
May 14 2024 10:12 AM
NY court strikes down Nassau County order banning transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams
Civil rights groups lauded the court decision, saying it struck down a harmful policy.
May 12 2024 8:42 PM
Gay couple sues NYC over 'discriminatory' denial of IVF benefits
The suit says straight couples and lesbians qualify for coverage, but gay male couples are routinely denied benefits in violation of federal law.
May 10 2024 12:36 PM