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Transgender NSA employee files discrimination lawsuit against Trump administration

A lawsuit from a transgender NSA employee accuses the Trump administration of violating her civil rights.

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All about the infamous CECOT prison — on which CBS's Bari Weiss pulled a story

The Trump administration deported 252 Venezuelan refugees, including gay makeup artist Andry Hernández Romero, to the prison, where they survived brutal conditions.

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Chest binder vendors respond to 'absurd' FDA warning letter: 'Clearly discrimination'

The FDA warned companies selling chest binders to register their products as medical devices. Here's how they're responding.

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Massachusetts removes rule requiring foster parents to support LGBTQ+ youth

Massachusetts has removed state rules requiring that foster parents not discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth.

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The Republicans who voted against making gender-affirming care a crime and the Dems who voted for it

Here's who broke with their party on Marjorie Taylor Greene's hateful bill.

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Texas city will remove rainbow crosswalks under orders from Trump administration

San Antonio will remove its iconic rainbow crosswalks by January 15 after being denied an exemption.

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Six key takeaways from Trump's speech to the nation, including 'transgender for everybody'

Donald Trump's address to the nation Wednesday night was brief, full of falsehoods, and included one of his favorite phrases.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors passes with Democrats’ support

The outgoing Georgia congresswoman was able to successfully make transgender young people a target as one of her last acts in Congress.

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California hospital will continue youth gender-affirming care after families protest

Northern California's largest healthcare provider will continue gender-affirming care for youth after their families spoke out.

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Tennessee whistleblower says library board chair sought private data as part of state's book purge

A First Amendment expert told The Advocate that there are "huge" legal implications stemming from the situation.

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Florida city installs Pride bike racks after being forced to remove rainbow crosswalks

St. Petersburg's new bike rack publicly displays LGBTQ+ Pride while complying orders to keep crosswalks undecorated.

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Texas city cancels 2026 Pride after local council rescinds LGBTQ+ protections

Arlington Pride has suspended its 2026 events after the City Council revoked antidiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

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Budapest mayor could face charges for hosting LGBTQ+ Pride march

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has been sent a proposal for indictment over the city's Pride march in June.

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The Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate race is going to be an LGBTQ+ ally

Here are Jasmine Crockett's and James Talarico's track records on LGBTQ+ issues.

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Texas city votes to overturn LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination protections

Arlington, Texas has removed “gender identity and expression” and “sexual orientation” from its antidiscrimination protections.