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Transgender NSA employee files discrimination lawsuit against Trump administration

A lawsuit from a transgender NSA employee accuses the Trump administration of violating her civil rights.

The Closet as Security Risk

The National Security Agency courts openly gay employees.

Rachel Maddow & Pete Buttigieg skewer 'sloppy' Trump team for firing nuclear safety staff

Maddow and Buttigieg each recently ripped into DOGE for its decision to fire 350 workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration, which oversees the United States’ nuclear arsenal.

Former CIA Director John Brennan on Mike Johnson, America’s Terrorist Threats, and Donald Trump

In a wide-ranging interview, Brennan talks about the Gaza war, domestic terrorism, Speaker Johnson's extremism, and the mortal danger to the U.S. if Trump is reelected.

Bush allows refusal of security clearance for gays

The Bush administration last year quietly rewrote the rules for allowing gays and lesbians to receive national security clearances. Lesbian and gay advocacy groups recently found the changes in an 18-page document distributed by national security adviser Stephen Hadley on December 29, without public notice.

What Happens When Peter Thiel's Spyware Becomes Trump's New Toy?

The gay Silicon Valley mogul heads up a company that's long helped the NSA compile information on Americans, according to a new report.

Grindr Will be Sold to New Owners by Pride 2020

U.S. regulators raised concerns over Beijing Kunlun's ownership of the dating app and are now forcing the company to sell it. Now it will be sold by June 30, 2020. 

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Bad Review: Neil Patrick Harris Joke Called 'Pitiful'

Gay journalist Glenn Greenwald called Neil Patrick Harris's quip about Edward Snowden "stupid and irresponsible."

Brazil: Gay Dad Awarded Same Parental Leave Rights as Mothers

A gay dad gets the same rights as a biological mother when it comes to parental work leave.

Pam Bondi wants FBI to offer bounties for ‘radical gender ideology’ groups, leaked memo shows

The U.S. government is trying to figure out a way to pay people for reporting on anyone who supports trans lives.

FBI Director Nominee a Pro-Gay Republican

Jim Comey joined other well-known Republicans in a legal brief supporting marriage equality.

Obama Plans Meeting With Russian LGBT Activists

President Barack Obama will meet with several human rights and pro-LGBT organizations during the G-20 summit this week.

Glenn Greenwald's Husband Elected to Rio City Council

Controversial journalist and activist David Michael Miranda will now be part of Rio de Janeiro's leadership.

WATCH: Anderson Cooper Interviews Greenwald and Partner

Glenn Greenwald and his partner, David Miranda, talk about the 'terrorizing' act of Miranda's recent detainment.

Manning Receives 35-Year Sentence for Leaking Secrets

A judge sentenced Bradley Manning to 35 years in prison for leaking thousands of government documents to WikiLeaks.

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Who is Laura Loomer, the MAGA Republican influencing Donald Trump, considered too racist even for Marjorie Taylor Greene?

The right-wing extremist is exerting her influence on Donald Trump and the MAGA base.

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Nearly 70% of Americans Oppose Russia's Anti-LGBT Laws

For the first time in 15 years, Americans view Russia as unfriendly to the U.S., due in large part to the country's violent crackdown on LGBT people, a new Gallup poll reveals.

Amy Schneider's come-from-behind win puts her ahead in 'Jeopardy!' tournament

The top woman and trans contest in the show's history is leading in the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament.

Chelsea Manning Released From Military Prison

The transgender soldier was released from the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas Wednesday morning.

Meeting One of the Most Hated Men in America — on Tinder

A New York writer and comedian went on Tinder and found drug company CEO Martin Shkreli, under fire for planning a huge price hike for a drug that treats a complication of HIV.