Democrats Push for Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Youth
Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.
June 14, 2023
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A new bill would enhance LGBTQ+ youth mental health services
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Court: Philly Can Make Foster Care Agencies Abide by Antibias Law
The city was within its rights in ending a contract with an agency that wouldn't serve same-sex couples, says a federal judge.
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WATCH: Pentagon Pressured to Curb Rogue National Guard Units Denying Gay Spousal Benefits
State National Guards in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Oklahoma must extend benefits to married gay and lesbian service members, say two leading congressional Democrats.
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Pentagon Will Treat Married Same-Sex Couples Equally
The Department of Defense and Social Security offered clarifications on how each federal agency will treat married same-sex couples in light of the Supreme Court's historic ruling striking down section 3 of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
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Couple Takes on Trump Admin in Foster Care Discrimination Suit
Fatma Marouf and Bryn Esplin sued after turned away by a Catholic foster care agency that receives federal funds because they didn't "mirror the Holy Family."Â
November 30, 2018
SCOTUS Could Rule in LGBTQ+ Rights Case as Early as Tuesday
The case revolves around whether a Catholic foster care agency contracting with the city of Philadelphia has to follow the city's antidiscrimination law.
May 28, 2021
All LGBTQ Children in Foster Care Are Under Attack
Republicans are going after our most vulnerable.
July 20, 2018
Court Rules Against Antigay License to Discriminate in Foster Care
The city of Philadelphia was within its rights to end a contract with a foster care agency that won't place children with LGBTQ people, the court ruled.
April 22, 2019
Gay Rep. Ritchie Torres joins bipartisan demand for investigation into Trump assassination attempt
Democrats and Republicans have called for a congressional investigation into the deadly shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
July 14, 2024
Some SCOTUS Justices Seem to Support 'Freedom' to Discriminate
In hearing an LGBTQ+ rights case, conservative justices appeared to embrace religious exemptions from antidiscrimination law.Â
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Senate Republicans Introduce 'License to Discriminate' Bill
The bill could allow religious individuals, as well as organizations, to discriminate against married same-sex couples if they claim it violates their faith-based beliefs.
December 13, 2013
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Buttigieg Slams Trump Adoption Decision as 'Huge Step Backward'
The Republican administration said last week adoption services could refuse to place childen with rainbow families.
November 4, 2019
Bill Would Extend Social Security Benefits to All Married Couples
While the gutting of DOMA last year made equal access to Social Security benefits possible for married same-sex couples in states with marriage equality, it didn't change the situation for all gay and lesbian spouses in the U.S.
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Tax Day 2008: The Cost of Being Gay
Find out all the hidden costs of being gay and what you can do to save money and protect you and your loved ones.
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