Target ending DEI proves when you follow Trump, on anything, you always lose in the end
Opinion: Gone, and perhaps irretrievably so, are the days when Target was at the forefront of corporate inclusivity, writes John Casey.
May 22, 2025
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Georgia mom of trans & nonbinary kids recounts 'traumatic' removal from school board meeting
Lena Kotler-Wallace tells The Advocate about her forceful removal from a school board meeting after defending her autistic, transgender, and nonbinary children.
April 18, 2025
Kennedy Center cancels Gay Men’s Chorus of D.C. WorldPride show about acceptance, group confirms
“We believe in the power of music to educate and uplift, to foster love, understanding, and community, and we regret that this opportunity has been taken away,” chorus representatives said.
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February 19, 2025
Trump revokes Biden's order that lifted trans military ban, clearing way for new ban
The new president hasn't issued a ban yet, but this action will allow him to.
January 21, 2025
Is it still safe to come out at work? The truth about LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace
Coming out at work can be a daunting experience, but it's worth it, writes Out & Equal's Erin Uritus on National Coming Out Day.
October 11, 2024
Companies dropping DEI will face consequences — 80% of LGBTQ+ adults support boycotts: report
80 percent of LGBTQ+ would boycott a company that rolled back DEI initiatives,including stopping shopping at, utilizing, and/or purchasing its services.
September 9, 2024
Alabama forces universities to implement trans bathroom ban while outlawing DEI
In banning funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, Alabama also forced state universities to “designate restrooms on the basis of biological sex.”
March 21, 2024
Project 2025 vowed to roll back LGBTQ+ rights. Here's everything Trump has done so far
Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.
May 6, 2025
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes anti-DEI bill
The bill would have banned all DEI efforts at public schools and universities, and increase oversight to ensure compliance.
March 21, 2025
Ahead of the Super Bowl, NFL leaders host Pride Flag Football clinic for LGBTQ+ youth in New Orleans
It comes as other major companies and organizations turn away from longstanding efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
February 7, 2025
Democrat Robert Garcia condemns ‘madman’ Donald Trump’s ‘monstrous’ response to D.C. plane crash
Instead of consoling a grieving nation, the president has tried to score political points by falsely blaming diversity efforts for the tragedy.
January 31, 2025
Toyota faces backlash for backtracking on DEI, LGBTQ+ efforts
Plus, learn more about Robby Starbuck: the conservative activist targeting companies to drop their support of LGBTQ+ events and DEI efforts.
October 10, 2024
John Deere is the latest company to turn its back on Black people, the LGBTQ+ community, and women
American businesses continue to cave to the coordinated effort of right-wing extremist online influencer Robby Starbuck.
July 19, 2024
University of Louisville caves to anti-LGBTQ+ forces twice this week
The university canceled a graduation ceremony for LGBTQ+ students and reached a reported seven-figure settlement with an anti-transgender former professor.
April 24, 2025
Target foot traffic down for 10th consecutive week amid boycott over DEI abandonment
Meanwhile, Costco — which rejected calls to abandon its DEI efforts — marked its sixteenth straight week of increasing foot traffic.
April 23, 2025
What slumping retail sales mean for you from someone who was on the inside
Opinion: Reduced product variety, diminished customer service, and decreased support for community programs like Pride events are inevitable, writes John Casey.
March 18, 2025
Here are all of Trump's executive orders that have targeted transgender people — so far
He's going after diversity programs, transgender students, and more with executive orders that will most definitely be contested in court.
February 2, 2025
Pete Buttigieg blasts ‘despicable’ Donald Trump for blaming D.C. plane crash on DEI
He was responding to the president’s claim that the former transportation secretary was a “disaster.”
January 30, 2025
Walmart rolls back DEI & Pride funding after direct pressure from far-right extremist
The nation's largest retailer is the latest company to cave to far-right pressure targeting diversity and equity programs.
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November 26, 2024
Republican Senate hopeful says U.S. military needs ‘alpha males and alpha females,’ not LGBTQ+ people
Hung Cao made the inflammatory remarks during Wednesday’s Virginia U.S. Senate debate.
October 3, 2024