Trump revokes LBJ-era civil rights protections in federal government contracting
The rules were in place to protect Americans from discrimination for nearly 60 years.
January 22, 2025
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LBJ's Civil Rights Act Is Incomplete
The 36th president signed the Civil Rights Act over 50 years ago, but we're still waiting for LGBT people to be added to it. Rob Reiner -- director of the new film LBJ -- talks about Johnson's legacy and what's changed since he was thrust into office.
November 3, 2017
WATCH: LBJ's Daughters Back Marriage Equality
The late president, a strong supporter of civil rights for African-Americans, was sympathetic to marginalized groups in general, say his daughters.
April 7, 2014
Marjorie Taylor Greene Praises Joe Biden in Viral Campaign Ad
The Georgia firebrand thought she was saying critical things but ended up just sounding like a Democratic super fan.
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July 19, 2023
Trump’s Racist Rants and the Susceptibility of Wishy-Washy Acceptance
To get reelected, Trump is stirring up racial resentment and hate. Is homophobia and transphobia next?
July 17, 2019
WATCH: Teen With Two Moms Tells Texas It's Time to Change
Mason Marriott-Voss, a 16-year-old student in Austin raised by two moms, says there's nothing that needs changing about his family -- it's Texas that needs to change.
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December 16, 2014
A straight white woman brought a discrimination case to the Supreme Court. Here's what that could mean
Marlean Ames claims that she suffered “reverse discrimination” as a straight white woman when her queer colleagues were promoted over her.
February 25, 2025
I Support the Soft Insurrection Against Trump
Trump's Cabinet and military leaders -- like Defense Secretary Jim Mattis -- are really running the country. Thank God.
August 17, 2017
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.
February 7, 2025
The Electoral College: Why do we have it and how does it — or doesn't it — work
Here's why presidential candidates have to concentrate on a handful of swing states and why the winner of the popular vote doesn't always become president.
November 4, 2024
How LGBTQ+ and Democratic leaders are reacting to Biden dropping out, endorsing Harris
Advocacy groups and political leaders rushed to respond to Sunday's news, offering sympathy and support.
July 21, 2024
Reading the Far Right: Some Still Love Trump's Twitter Tantrums
A few, however, are beginning to object to the president's juvenile outbursts.
July 5, 2017
17 Gay Sex Scandals That Rocked American Politics
Sex, power, and homophobia have shaped the course of U.S. history. Here's a review.
February 2, 2018
