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A USAID worker's pregnant wife was denied an emergency medical evacuation after DOGE fired her

Charlee Doom's wife was 31 weeks pregnant when she suffered "life-threatening" complications. The State Department denied her medical evacuation request — twice.

Congressman Says Trump Will Repeal Federal Protections for LGBT Workers

Rep. Steve Russell said that the president-elect has offered "very good assurances" he will repeal Obama's executive orders for nondscrimination by federal contractors.

Trump Admin's 'License to Discriminate' Health Care Rule Struck Down

Allowing health care workers to refuse services to those who offend their religious beliefs is illegal, a federal judge rules.

House Passes Defense Bill Allowing Discrimination Against LGBT Workers

House Republican Steve Russell amended a federal defense spending bill to include provisons for discrimination against LGBT workers on religious grounds.

New Report Reveals 'Broken Bargain' for Trans Workers

A new study, titled "A Broken Bargain for Transgender Workers," reveals widespread discrimination of transgender workers in the U.S. workforce.

20 things we have more of than transgender NCAA athletes: From Trump felonies to measles cases

Donald Trump has been convicted of more felonies than the number of trans athletes in the NCAA.

Tennessee Hit by Federal Lawsuit Over Discriminatory HIV Sex Worker Statutes

The plaintiffs say the laws are outdated and violate the Constitution and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Federal Domestic Partnership Bill Clears Senate Committee

A Senate committee says yes to domestic partnership benefits to federal workers.

WATCH: Boehner Sees 'No Basis or Need' for ENDA

The speaker of the House told reporters he doesn't see any reason to enact federal laws protecting workers from getting fired for being LGBT.

LGBT Workers Still Suffer

A report released by HRC and other nonprofits reveals the substantial hurdles still faced by LGBT workers and their families.

Trump, Pence Open Door to Firing LGBTQ People Over 'Religion'

After advising the Supreme Court to allow bias, the Trump administration guts antidiscrimination protections.

Baldwin Writing D.P. Bill for Federal Workers

Wisconsin Representative Tammy Baldwin is reportedly scheduled to introduce a bill recognizing same-sex partners of federal employees.

Federal LGBT Workers Will Be Asked to Come Out in a Survey

For the first time, federal workers are going to be asked two important things: if they're lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender and if they're happy with their jobs. 

Gay Federal Gov't Workers Arrested for Drug Trafficking on Cruise

Prosecutors say emails show the men planned to distribute GHB, MDMA, Ketamine, Adderall, and Viagra.

Democrats urge gay Treasury Secretary Bessent not to scrap protections for LGBTQ+ federal workers

“It’s deeply troubling to see someone who has benefited from civil rights protections turn around and try to strip them from others,” Rep. Ritchie Torres said.

Amid the Shutdown, LGBTQ Workers in Oklahoma Face a Special Suffering

Queer federal workers in the Bible Belt encounter both discrimination and a dearth of opportunities.

Op-ed: Mr. President, We Need More Than Speeches

In his State of the Union address, the president didn't mention ENDA or an executive order that would ban employment discrimination against federal workers.

Project 2025 vowed to roll back LGBTQ+ rights. Here's everything Trump has done so far

Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.

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