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Department of Justice LGBTQ+ group disbands, fearing for 'the protection of all members' in Trump's admin

An unnamed LGBTQ+ staffer described the new climate in the Department of Justice as "extraordinarily alarming" since Trump took office.

Anti-LGBTQ Bias Pervasive at Justice Department, Employees Say

DOJ Pride, representing LGBTQ employees at the department, cited many complaints in a letter to Attorney General William Barr.

Justice Dept. Employees Say DOJ's Antigay Policies Sapping Morale

The DOJ's LGBTQ employee group wrote to AG William Barr to express "distress" over the department's pro-discrimination argument at the Supreme Court.

Justice Department Honors Gavin Grimm Despite Failing to Uphold His Ri

Trans student Grimm, whose court case was undermined by the withdrawal of federal guidelines on inclusivity, gets an award from the department's LGBT employee group.

Jeff Sessions Says He Supports Pride Event That Rebukes His Policies

The attorney general called it "perfectly appropriate" for the Department of Justice to honor transgender activists.

Michigan's First Out Federal Judge Confirmed

With her unanimous Senate confirmation yesterday, Judith Levy just became the first openly lesbian federal judge in Michigan.

The Pinking of Capitol Hill

The formation of an LGBT affinity group at the SEC and an LGBT congressional caucus presage a warmer atmosphere for gays in Washington.

Gay Conservative Confirmed to Appeals Court With Republican Support

Patrick Bumatay will now be the highest-ranking out federal judge.

The government abandoned LGBTQ+ workers. Its former civil rights lawyers stepped up.

Inside the unofficial effort to prevent gender-identity discrimination in the workplace — and the former agency employees leading it.

Eric Holder: The Exit Interview

Loretta Lynch is finally confirmed by the Senate as Eric Holder's replacement. The Advocate spoke with the outgoing attorney general on marriage equality, the progressive agenda, and the future of civil rights.

We Need Protection From Dangerous Men Like Jeff Sessions

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is fundamentally incapable of seeing LGBTQ people as equals and is intent on dismantling our rights.

Virginia voter registration portal outage fuels election concerns amid lawsuit over Youngkin’s roll purges

Voters were met with a message indicating they weren’t registered when trying to access the Citizen Portal.

The Justice Department OK'd My Firing in the Name of Religious Liberty

Michael J. Stern, who nearly lost his job as a federal prosecutor due to antigay bias, wonders what additional damage Trump's "religious liberty" moves will bring.

BREAKING: Pentagon's waiver for transgender troops forces them to deny their identities, court filing shows

The policy explicitly bans transgender service members from receiving gender-affirming medical care, including hormone therapy and gender-confirmation surgeries.

Trump administration says trans service members have until March 26 to quit Air Force

The Air Force says transgender service members have to leave before the end of March or face an uncertain future.

Oregon Man Sentenced for Terror Spree Targeting LGBTQ+ People in Idaho

Matthew Alan Lehigh used his to car to attack people he perceived to be LGBTQ+.

Trump (not drag queens) appears in Epstein files & DOJ told him months ago, The Wall Street Journal reports

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told Donald Trump that his name appears in Epstein investigation files.

West Hollywood defends half-staff Pride and trans flags for Charlie Kirk

Some residents of the LGBTQ+ mecca expressed outraged at the flag-lowering in Matthew Shepard Square, which followed a presidential proclamation.

Interns' Questions on LGBT Rights Throw Jeff Sessions Off Balance

Irritation and condescension were among Sessions's reactions to the interns' pointed questions.