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Is the U.S. government turning back to the 'Fellow Travelers' era for LGBTQ+ people?

Opinion: Trump is reviving an era of snitching on “homosexuals and deviants.” Trust me, you don’t want to meet dates in dark theaters again, writes John Casey.

Target becomes latest corporation to nix DEI programs after once being a champion of equality

The retailer will sunset its REACH program focused on racial fairness and stop participation in HRC's Corporate Equality index.

Barilla Pasta Announces New Company 'Diversity and Inclusion' Initiative

The pasta company is making a corporate commitment to diversity with a new leadership initiative in response to earlier antigay comments made by company chairman Guido Barilla.

Costco stands by DEI policies, accuses conservative lobbyists of 'broader agenda'

Costco said the group pushing them to cut DEI was not interested in "reducing risk for the company but the abolition of diversity initiatives."

Libs of TikTok Is Livid Over Froot Loops Wanting Kids to Read

The cereal brand’s initiative to offer a free library focused on diversity and inclusion faces backlash from conservative commentators, igniting a debate on social media.

A straight white woman brought a discrimination case to the Supreme Court. Here's what that could mean

Marlean Ames claims that she suffered “reverse discrimination” as a straight white woman when her queer colleagues were promoted over her.

These 35 major companies caved to Trump and rolled back DEI programs

Major corporations are using Donald Trump's executive orders as an excuse to end their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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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.

As companies stop sponsoring Pride, this NYC brewery is giving money directly to trans people

"We want to be very clear: our support isn’t conditional, and it’s not new," Brooklyn Brewery President Robin Ottaway tells The Advocate.

Nashville Pride needs $250k to survive after losing corporate sponsors

"Nashville Pride is in a state of emergency," the group said.

Georgia mother of trans and nonbinary children forcibly removed from school board meeting

"I'm not resisting and this is what fascists do!" Lena Kotler said as police officers carried her.

Iowa State students hold 'funeral' for LGBTQ+ center shut down by anti-DEI bill

A crowd of around 50 people donned in black gathered Wednesday to mourn the loss of the Center.

Katie Miller, Stephen Miller's wife, calls Karine Jean-Pierre 'evidence DEI doesn't work'

Katie Miller, a podcast host, has claimed that Karine Jean-Pierre, an Ivy League graduate, was a "DEI" hire.

Texas cracks down on state universities teaching about gender identity

The University of Texas System an audit into all of its courses for content related to gender identity.

Ben & Jerry's founder Jerry Greenfield resigns, says he's 'been silenced' over LGBTQ+ rights

Jerry Greenfield said Ben & Jerry's parent company wouldn't let him defend "the rights of immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ community."

LGBTQ+ publications are losing advertisers amid DEI purge

Even journalism is suffering as conservatives wage war on DEI.

Drag artists organize rally outside Kennedy Center to protest Trump's hostile takeover

A collective of drag artists is taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.

Ohio universities are closing their LGBTQ+ centers to comply with a state DEI ban

Ohio's ban on DEI prohibits public universities from endorsing "any controversial belief" — including LGBTQ+ existence.

Google Calendar removes Pride Month and Black History Month shortly after dropping DEI

Google's changes also removed Women's History Month, National Native American Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Jewish Heritage Month, and Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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.