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Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member: 'pay attention' to your local government

Zach Young tells The Advocate about the "horror stories" overtaking U.S. school boards and how he'll use his position to fight back against anti-LGBTQ+ hate.

Illinois Village Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Gay Man

He was subjected to episodes of violence and called derogatory slurs, the lawsuit alleged.

Over 100 Mayors Unite Against LGBT Discrimination Days Before Inauguration

These mayors are uniting to pass LGBT protections in their local governments.

​Anti-LGBTQ+ groups in Florida urge legislators to extend preferred pronoun ban to city, county governments

Could Florida enforce a 'don't say they' rule for local governments?

WHO: Remove Surgical Requirements for Legal Gender Change

The World Health Organization released a detailed report urging national and local governing bodies to remove surgical requirements for legal gender recognition.

Gay Missouri Candidate's Campaign Sign Defaced with Antigay Slur

Justice Horn, a gay Democratic candidate for local government in Kansas City, Mo., discovered a large campaign sign with the word "fag" scrawled on it.

LGBTQ+ People Flee Poland as Homophobic President Is Sworn In

Following years of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric from federal and local governments, a significant number of queer people are fleeing to more liberal countries. 

Texas Governor Has Signed the 'Save Chick-fil-A Bill' Into Law

The legislation prevents state and local governments from "punishing" businesses because of their donations to faith-based groups, including anti-LGBTQ ones.

New Anti-LGBT Law Now An Election Issue in N.C.'s Governor's Race

This fall, voters will choose between a Republican incumbent who stopped local governments from protecting its citizens and a Democrat Attorney General who calls that law an "embarassment."

Arkansas Passes Ban on Discrimination Bans

The new law will prevent local governments from enacting or enforcing LGBT-inclusive antidiscrimination measures. Legislators also advanced a 'license to discriminate' bill regarding business operators.

Michigan DP benefits ruling causes alarm

A Michigan appeals court ruling that bans public universities and state and local governments from providing health insurance to partners of gay employees has alarmed gay rights advocates nationwide.

Michigan court denies benefits for partners of gay public employees

A voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage prohibits Michigan public universities and state and local governments from providing health insurance to the partners of gay employees, an appeals court ruled Friday.

Mich. Advances Antigay 'Death Star' Bill

Michigan lawmakers are moving full-steam ahead on a bill that would eliminate local nondiscrimination protections statewide, which opponents have labeled the 'Death Star' bill.

Pat McCrory Says Good News Is 'HRC Lost the Battle'

The former governor of North Carolina appears to be happy that the largest LGBT rights group in the country was not able to get a full repeal of HB 2. 

Your City Enacted LGBTQ Protections! Oop, Your State Just Killed Them

States are increasingly "preempting" the laws of cities and towns that seek to protect low-income workers, immigrants, and LGBTQ people.

Op-ed: Without Addressing Global Homophobia, We'll Never Defeat AIDS

As the world congregates for the International AIDS conference, Steven Chapman of the global health organization PSI tells us why efforts against the disease will be fruitless if we keep ignoring one big problem.

Tennessee Advances 'License to Discriminate' Bill

The House-approved bill, now going to the Senate, would mean the state and cities couldn't require companies they do business with to have nondiscrimination policies.

Act Locally to End Anti-Black, Anti-LGBTQ Police Violence

Isaiah Brown didn't need to be shot 10 times by the people paid to protect him.