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Years after DADT's end, class action lawsuit seek to restore benefits for thousands of discharged military

Those who were kicked out under "don't ask, don't tell" have often lost benefits due to having less than honorable discharges.

How MacKenzie Scott's Billions Have Helped the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights

The fact that her grants are unrestricted has give LGBTQ+ nonprofits flexibility to spend the money in the most impactful ways, says a new Movement Advancement Project report.

HIV Funding in the South Is Critical in the Face of COVID-19, Racism

On the second annual Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, remember those who've been left behind.

Gilead Gives $4.5 Million to Trans Groups on Day of Remembrance

The pharmaceutical company formed a transgender board of advisers, which guided how to distribute the historic donation.

Justice Dept. pulls 'nonessential' funds from Maine prison system over trans inmate housed with women

Attorney General Pam Bondi made the announcement on Fox & Friends.

Domestic violence nonprofits rocked by Trump funding freeze

Gender-based violence organizations have begun to self-edit their public-facing media out of fear they will lose federal grants essential to the provision of life-saving services.

LGBTQ+ elders are more likely to live in poverty. Here's how we can change that

About 40 percent of LGBTQ+ elders live below the federal poverty line, and their housing situation could be keeping them there.

Could Uganda's Constitutional Court Overturn 'Jail the Gays' Law?

The first two days of a court hearing regarding the constitutionality of Uganda's draconian antigay law have activists hoping change is near.

Donald Trump's policies are making our kids dumber, sicker, meaner, and scared

Opinion: Trump has never seemed to be a fan of children, and his egregious actions towards them prove that targeting kids is part of his grand retribution tour, writes John Casey.

This Poet Is on a Mission to End Queer Youth Homelessness

Christopher Soto is taking an unconventional approach to a seemingly intractable problem.

Ohio universities are closing their LGBTQ+ centers to comply with a state DEI ban

Ohio's ban on DEI prohibits public universities from endorsing "any controversial belief" — including LGBTQ+ existence.

Trans people and people of color have been quietly erased from national caregiving plan

The decision ignores the stark reality that underserved communities experience greater negative impacts from caregiving, from financial hardships to worse health outcomes, advocates say.

Musk might be on his way out, but what happens to all the destruction he wrought on the federal government?

Opinion: Musk dug a hole for himself and plunged the United States into a chasm of inefficiency and discord, writes John Casey.


California judge approves landmark settlement for discharged LGBTQ+ veterans' discharge upgrades

The settlement could impact over 35,000 veterans receiving less-than-honorable discharges under the military’s old "don’t’ ask, don’t tell" and earlier anti-LGBTQ+ policies.

Idaho Librarian Quits, Citing 'Extremism' Over Queer Content and More

A librarian in Boundary County says the community's Christian conservative extremism has made her reconsider working and living there.

Will an LGBTQ+ Californian Succeed Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate?

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia was said to be on the shortlist, while California Senate leader Toni Atkins was mentioned earlier

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Defense Dept. reaches settlement with vets discharged under 'don't ask, don't tell' and earlier ban

The settlement will affect thousands who received less than honorable discharges or had documents saying they were kicked out because of their sexual orientation.

Corporations Giving Big Money to Boy Scouts Despite Antigay Policy

The list of corporate donors to the Boy Scouts of America includes several that support anti-discrimination policies being inclusive of LGBT people.

L.A. Pride's 50th Anniversary Is Postponed — But Not Defeated

The LGBTQ celebration will go on, just not in the way it was initially planned, says event producer Jeff Consoletti.

Survivors, Lawyer Respond to Verdict in Pulse Shooter Widow's Case

Prosecutors could not convince a jury -- beyond a reasonable doubt -- that the shooter's wife knew a massacre would take place.

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