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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC.

Trump Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth enacts harshest anti-trans military policies yet

New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.

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Black Latine trans woman Ra'Lasia Wright fatally shot in Minneapolis

She was one of at least 31 trans Americans who died by violence in 2024.

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Civil rights leaders vow to fight Donald Trump’s ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ assault on DEI (exclusive)

“Donald Trump and his administration are clearly confused about American values,” NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson told The Advocate.

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It's time to build a sustainable future for LGBTQ+ advocacy work. Here's why

As attacks on LGBTQ+ rights continue, perhaps it's time to rethink our approach to the nonprofit sector, writes Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière.

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States with anti-LGBTQ+ laws 'stand to lose economically' as mental health declines: report

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are short-sighted, as even if lawmakers do not care about how they affect people's well-being, they are also likely to impact the economy in the years to come.

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Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota’s largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship — and raised even more

After rejecting Target's pledged $50,000, Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto tells The Advocate how his organization raised more than double that in less than 24 hours.

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Target becomes latest corporation to nix DEI programs after once being a champion of equality

The retailer will sunset its REACH program focused on racial fairness and stop participation in HRC's Corporate Equality index.

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As the first out trans person in Congress, Sarah McBride is ready to fight for us

The history-making congresswoman is fiercely focused on the real issues affecting most Americans — and is not deterred by ongoing far-right rhetoric.

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Trump revokes Biden's order that lifted trans military ban, clearing way for new ban

The new president hasn't issued a ban yet, but this action will allow him to.

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Mark Zuckerberg continues MAGA metamorphosis on Joe Rogan’s podcast

The billionaire tech CEO is doubling down on Meta’s sharp turn on content moderation and fact-checking.

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More companies than ever have this DEI practice, despite anti-LGBTQ+ push

The number of businesses participating in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is only growing, according to the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, even as conservatives pressure corporations to stop.

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McDonald's ends some DEI practices, cites SCOTUS ruling and 'other companies' (exclusive)

The corporation announced it will be "retiring setting aspirational representation goals," ceasing DEI requirements for its suppliers, and "pausing external surveys" focused on inclusion

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Queer Latina-owned lemonade shop in San Antonio gets a business-saving grant from HRC

The Human Rights Campaign's Queer to Stay grants are aimed at helping LGBTQ-owned businesses stay afloat.