Lesbian Rep. Becca Balint & ally Sen. Jeff Merkley file bill to nullify Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders
The No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act targets the trans military ban, the "two sexes" order, and more.
June 7, 2025
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Tammy Baldwin, 20 other senators try to strike anti-trans provision from defense bill
They introduced an amendment to the House-passed version of the bill, and Baldwin delivered floor remarks against the anti-trans language.
December 17, 2024
16 Civil Rights Leaders Demand Congress Pass the Equality Act
Officials of organizations like the Human Rights Campaign, the National Urban League, and the National Women's Law Center participate in a coordinated plea.
March 20, 2019
U.S. Olympic Committee bars trans women from competing, caving to Trump
The committee had previously allowed each sport's governing body to set policy for trans athletes.
July 22, 2025
Lawsuit challenges EEOC's failure to investigate anti-transgender discrimination
"The Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful effort to erase protections for transgender people is cruel, and a violation of the law and the Constitution," says Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman.
July 29, 2025
Breaking: Judge strikes down Biden's Title IX expansion to LGBTQ+ students
The judge found the regulation "fatally" flawed.
January 9, 2025
9 state attorneys general pledge to support transgender youth: 'We have your back'
"You belong here. You inspire us. And we do love you," nine state AGs tell trans youth in a new video.
September 16, 2025
New NCAA Policy on Trans Athletes Raises Concerns
The group will now let each sport's governing body set standards for trans inclusion, but some fear this will create a confusing patchwork of policies.
January 20, 2022
Former Student Alleges Gorsuch Thinks Women Manipulate Maternity Leave
Confirmation hearings for Trump's Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch began Monday amid a dispute about his attitude toward women and maternity leave.
March 20, 2017
Fury, Condemnation as House Debate Begins on Anti-Trans Sports Bill
A U.S. House committee will consider the bill Wednesday.
March 6, 2023
South Dakota Gov. Noem's National Ad Touts Anti-Trans Sports Bill
The ad, using the guise of "protecting" girls' and women's sports, has drawn condemnation from LGBTQ+ activists.
January 14, 2022
Betsy DeVos Plans to Give Rights Back to Campus Rapists
The decision to rewrite Obama-era guidelines on sexual assault is not surprising from the Education secretary who gave equal time to survivors and a rape denial group
September 7, 2017
Small-college association bans all transgender women from women's sports
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' new policy will go into effect with the 2024-2025 school year.
April 8, 2024
Doctors, Priests, Republicans All Beg SCOTUS to Outlaw Discrimination
A wide variety of organizations have filed friend-of-the-court briefs urging the justices to find that federal law already bans anti-LGBTQ bias in the workplace.
July 11, 2019
Anti-Trans Legislative Push Starts Again in 2022
At least seven states are considering anti-transgender bills after a record year for such legislation.
January 13, 2022
Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court
Kavanaugh is a conservative who has pledged to interpret law as written. His record shows reason for concern.
July 9, 2018
5 Issues Remind Us Why We Need Women's Equality Day
Progress is still needed to asure women's equality -- so let's celebrate by working to move the needle.
August 26, 2016
New Coalition Promotes Passage of Equality Act
The Equality Act would improve "the lives of millions of LGBTQ people in this country and our families," says Kierra Johnson, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund.
March 23, 2021
Op-ed: Dear Walmart, Do the Right Thing
Several major LGBT and workplace equality organizations are urging Walmart CEO Douglas McMillon to reimburse employees denied health care benefits for their same-sex spouses.
July 28, 2015
Congressional Democrats Slam GOP Lawmakers For Anti-Trans Legislation
Led by Equality Caucus chair Rep. Mark Pocan, advocates for transgender rights and fellow Democrats vow to stick up for trans kids.
March 8, 2023