House Republicans Attack LGBTQ+ Community Through Spending Bills
They are attaching anti-LGBTQ+ amendments to every appropriations bill that's pending.
July 18, 2023
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Iowa now allows anti-transgender discrimination
The Republican-led state is the first in the nation to take protections related to gender identity out of its civil rights code.
July 1, 2025
Tennessee Advances Bill Allowing Discrimination in Adoption
The legislation would allow state-funded agencies to turn away LGBTQ people and others based on religious objections.
April 2, 2019
Lawmakers Push Back On Trump Allowing LGBTQ Discrimination
The Department of Health and Human Services said it would okay discrimination with adoption, health care services. Officials are now pushing back.Â
December 12, 2019
Trump to Allow Anti-Trans Discrimination in Health Care
The administration will reverse a mandate of the ACA which bars discrimination against trans patients and ensures they receive coverage for vital services.
April 22, 2018
Advancing Virginia Bill Will Allow College Groups to Discriminate
LGBT rights groups in Virginia are concerned about a bill just passed by the House of Delegates.
February 2, 2013
Catholic agencies allowed to discriminate against gay parents
Contrary to state law, Massachusetts Catholic adoption agencies won't be penalized for refusing to consider gays and lesbians as adoptive parents.
April 17, 2006
HUD Seeks to Allow Discrimination Against Homeless Trans People
Under a proposed rule announced by Ben Carson, federally funded shelters could turn away trans people or force them into unsafe situations.
July 1, 2020
Trump Admin to Allow LGBTQ Discrimination in Adoption, Health Care
The Department of Health and Human Services is moving forward with a discriminatory rule.
November 1, 2019
Massachusetts governor files adoption bill allowing church to discriminate
A bill introduced by Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney that would exempt religious social-services agencies from being required to place some adoptive children in gay households is being denounced by gay rights activists.
March 16, 2006
Biden Condemns SCOTUS Ruling Allowing Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination
The ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis is limited in scope, but the president says he's "deeply concerned" that it could invite more discrimination.
June 30, 2023
Texas Kills Policy Allowing Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Social Work
The reversal comes just two weeks after Texas legalized social worker discrimination against LGBTQ+ clients.
October 27, 2020
Third Judge Voids Trump's Rule Allowing Discrimination in Health Care
"When a rule is so saturated with error, as here, there is no point in trying to sever the problematic provisions," U.S. District Judge William Alsup wrote.
November 19, 2019
Second Judge Voids Trump Rule Allowing Health Care Discrimination
The ruling in Washington State comes one day after a similar one in New York.
November 7, 2019
Texas Governor Signs Bill Allowing Anti-LGBT Discrimination in Adoption
The legislation lets faith-based agencies turn away anyone offending the operator's religious beliefs.
June 15, 2017
House Passes Defense Bill Allowing Discrimination Against LGBT Workers
House Republican Steve Russell amended a federal defense spending bill to include provisons for discrimination against LGBT workers on religious grounds.
May 19, 2016
Health Dept. Dumps Trump-Era Rules Allowing Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination
The announcement is the Biden administration's latest effort to overturn prejudiced rules set by Trump officials.
May 10, 2021
Six GOP Candidates Pledge to Discriminate
The candidates are endorsing the First Amendment Defense Act, which would prohibit the federal government from stopping discrimination by people or businesses.
December 19, 2015
Tennessee Republicans pass bill allowing marriage discrimination toward same-sex couples
Despite marriage equality being the law of the land with significant support, the GOP continues to try to legislate LGBTQ+ people out of society.
February 15, 2024
Ky. Gov. Signs 'Religious Freedom' Bill That Allows Discrimination Against LGBT Students
The bill allows for religious school groups to reject LGBT students.
March 21, 2017