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U.K. Prime Minister pushes to ban trans people from single-sex bathrooms, sports, and beyond

Keir Starmer said the ruling that trans women are not considered women under the nation's Equality Act must be applied "as soon as possible."

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.

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.

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.

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.

10 batsh*t things you should know about Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz

Gaetz's long history of sex crime allegations and misusing taxpayer funds put him right in line with Trump.

Presidential race remained undecided on Election Night

Pennsylvania was called for Trump in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving him three votes shy of an Electoral College victory.

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.

J.K. Rowling uses Harry Potter wealth to fund anti-transgender organization

Harry Potter profits are going directly to anti-transgender legal cases.

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.

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.

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.

Donald Trump elected president again, defeating Kamala Harris

But there are ways to resist his dictatorial, extremist plans.

Gay New Jersey GOP senate candidate supports anti-LGBTQ+ extremist group Moms for Liberty

As voters in New Jersey go to the polls, they may wonder why Curtis Bashaw, a gay man, supports an antigay group.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

Chick-fil-A is working with an LGBTQ+ charity as it attempts to launch in the UK yet again

This marks the third time Chick-fil-A has attempted to launch in the United Kingdom, after its first two locations faced massive boycotts spearheaded by the LGBTQ+ community.