Nancy Pelosi, retiring from Congress, leaves a record as a champion of LGBTQ+ equality
Pelosi has been one of the leading advocates for the LGBTQ+ community.
November 6, 2025
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Top Democratic officials target their most vulnerable constituents in new strategy document
Opinion: The party leaders' new guide, "Deciding to Win," encourages Democrats to be a little more like Republicans on "identity and cultural issues," Erin Reed writes.
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Which country is about to implement a nationwide transgender bathroom ban?
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U.K. Prime Minister pushes to ban trans people from single-sex bathrooms, sports, and beyond
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Chicago restaurant parodies Chick-fil-A with 'Chick-Feel-Gay' Pride Month sandwich
Void's "Chick-Feel-Gay" event pledged 20 percent of proceeds to Brave Space Alliance, an LGBTQ+ group that shares a building with Chick-fil-A.
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San Francisco bookstore drops ‘Harry Potter’ over J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans donations
The Booksmith recently posted a notice letting customers know that they would not be selling the Harry Potter series
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Lesbian Rep. Becca Balint & ally Sen. Jeff Merkley file bill to nullify Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders
The No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act targets the trans military ban, the "two sexes" order, and more.
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Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries commit to defending trans rights at star-studded Pride gala
“House Democrats will always stand with the LGBTQ community — including our transgender fellow Americans,” Hakeem Jeffries said.
June 5, 2025
J.K. Rowling uses Harry Potter wealth to fund anti-transgender organization
Harry Potter profits are going directly to anti-transgender legal cases.
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Democrats reintroduce Equality Act as Trump escalates war on LGBTQ+ community
With LGBTQ+ rights under attack by the Trump administration and Republican-led states, Democrats say the Equality Act is more urgent than ever.
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April 29, 2025
Lux Pascal is 'incredibly proud' of her big brother Pedro Pascal for defending trans people
“I’m incredibly proud, but the thing is that I’ve always known that he is a superstar," the out trans model and actor said.
April 28, 2025
Pedro Pascal says transphobe J.K. Rowling is 'heinous loser'
The actor, whose sister Lux is transgender, joined writer and activist Tariq Ra'ouf in denouncing Rowling's support for the U.K. Supreme Court's recent anti-trans ruling.
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U.K. trans groups respond to high court ruling that trans women aren’t considered women under equalities law
The U.K. Supreme Court noted that transgender women are still protected from discrimination by the law.
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What are 'Religious Freedom' laws, and how are they used against LGBTQ+ people?
Just how far does religious freedom go? Many human rights experts believe it's already gone too far.
April 2, 2025
New report finds LGBTQ+ and intersex Americans faced much discrimination in 2024
The results make the situation "worryingly clear," the Center for American Progress reports.
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Mitch McConnell will leave Senate with egregiously anti-LGBTQ+ record
The Republican, who announced Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2026, has a record of opposition to LGBTQ+ equality.
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Eight times Kyrsten Sinema let down the LGBTQ+ community — and others
Sinema, the first out bisexual in the U.S. House and then the Senate, came into office as a liberal but moved to the right.
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Chicago Chick-fil-A will share a building with Black and trans-led LGBTQ+ group
Brave Space Alliance said that they were only made aware of the new location planned for the floor beneath them when local news outlets reported on its opening.
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Kyrsten Sinema defends filibuster in farewell address to Senate
Sinema, the first out bisexual in Congress, said the rule is necessary to build consensus. Also, as she leaves office, she is being accused of misusing campaign funds for extensive and expensive travel.
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