Trump's DOE sued (twice) for disqualifying LGBTQ+ nonprofit workers from loan forgiveness
Two lawsuits have been filed over a new DOE policy disqualifying LGBTQ+ nonprofit workers from student loan forgiveness.
November 4, 2025
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Republicans want colleges to fund student religious groups that discriminate against LGBTQ+ peers
That's part of a bill passed by the U.S. House Thursday, seeking to supersede the "all-comers" policies approved by the Supreme Court in 2010. Democrats, including Equality Caucus Chair Mark Pocan, are outraged.
September 20, 2024
Out Lawmakers Reintroduce Anti-Bullying Bill to Honor Tyler Clementi
Clementi died by suicide in 2010 after experiencing homophobic bullying from his roommate and another college student.
September 23, 2021
A New Bill Aims to End the Harassment Of LGBTQ Students
Openly LGBTQ politicians Tammy Baldwin, Mark Pocan join Patty Murray to re-introduce new cyberbullying legislation in Congress named after Tyler Clementi.Â
May 16, 2019
Higher Ed Bill Could Enable Anti-LGBT Discrimination on Campus
The bill, pending in Congress, contains a "wish list" for conservatives.
February 1, 2018
U.S. Senate bill may exempt Christian colleges from antidiscrimination laws
A bill pending in the U.S. Senate could exempt private Christian colleges from local nondiscrimination laws, allowing them to legally reject gay students.
April 19, 2006
Dancer, Professor, Queer Activist Angela Bowen Dead at 82
A true Renaissance woman, Bowen packed five lives into her one.Â
July 22, 2018
Letters to President-elect Obama: Jorge Valencia
Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.
November 19, 2008
LGBT Ally Sen. Frank Lautenberg Dead at 89
The New Jersey Democrat had a long history of supporting LGBT equality in myriad ways.
June 3, 2013
Out Congress members outraged as anti-LGBTQ+ bills advance
U.S. House committees approved an anti-trans sports bill and one allowing faith-based discrimination by college groups.
March 21, 2024
This Is How a Supposedly Radical Lesbian Wins in Congress
Tammy Baldwin was called a "radical lesbian" in her quest for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Turns out Wisconsin voters didn't take the bait.
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November 6, 2012
The APA on Stress and Its Effect on LGBT Lives
More and more research shows that stress is severely harming people, especially minorities targeted for discrimination. Clinton Anderson of the American Psychological Association tells us what needs to be done.
March 23, 2016
Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination Persists in the U.S.: Congressional Report
"The fight for equality in this country will not be over until we address all of these disparities and create true equity for the LGBTQ+ community," says U.S. Rep. David Cicilline.
December 19, 2022
Gay and Bi Teens, Sex, Drugs, and HIV: The Latest Numbers
A new study shows equal rates of risky sex between gay and straight male teens — but queer youth are still much more susceptible to HIV infection.
July 20, 2016
Study: Disadvantages for LGBT Workers of Color Start in Childhood
A new report details the obstacles to good jobs and equal pay, with implications for both parents and children.
November 20, 2013
Trump judge tosses DeSantis's 'Stop Woke Law,' and calls it 'First Amendment sin'
Florida's war on progress was rejected by an unlikely figure.
March 5, 2024
A new bill would enhance LGBTQ+ youth mental health services
The Pride in Mental Health Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Tina Smith, comes at a time of crisis for LGBTQ+ young people..
March 15, 2024
Op-ed: Mother Earth Is the Ultimate Diva
Does being gay -- or part of any minority -- make you more empathetic to environmental concerns? This writer thinks so.
April 22, 2015
Op-ed: Look to The Future on World AIDS Day
One health advocate says that an honest focus on our collective health will help eradicate HIV.
December 1, 2013