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How the Trump administration is greenlighting discrimination against LGBTQ+ federal employees

Opinion: By mandating “robust” protection of religious expression, the Trump administration opens the door to increased discrimination against LGBTQ+ federal employees, writes Brad Sears.

N.C. Lawmaker Comes Out as Bisexual

Cecil Brockman was inspired to come out after hearing a drunk man make a homophobic comment about his colleague. 

The New Kings of the Hill: Brian Bond

Deputy Director, White House Office of Public Liaison

New Hampshire official quits after receiving homophobic comments about his dead gay son

Littleton Town Manager Jim Gleason quit after art commissioned by a local LGBTQ+ rights group was called "demonic" by a town leader and a resident allegedly said Gleason's son “was in hell with the devil where he belonged.”

People Living With HIV Now Allowed to Join U.S. Public Health Corps

Applicants living with HIV and chronic hepatitis B will no longer be rejected from becoming officers in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

Obama Announces Two More Gay Ambassadorial Nominees

John Berry is the choice for ambassador to Australia, and Wally Brewster for the Dominican Republic.

Bar Manager Apologizes to Trans Woman, After Kicking Her Out

A transgender woman in Tempe, Arizona, was kicked out of a bar, after being told by a bartender that they "don't serve your kind around here."

Obama Appoints Gay Leader to Faith Office

Pres. Barack Obama appointed Fred Davie, the gay leader of Public/Private Ventures, to the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships' governing council.

Teen Set Ablaze, Left for Dead After Meeting Man From Gay Dating Site

The 18-year-old was robbed, had his penis partially severed, and was set on fire in Montego Bay, Jamaica, by three men.  

Transgender Federal Employees Get Good News

Federal Employee Health Benefits insurers will no longer be forced to exclude transition-related healthcare, but not all advocates are pleased.

Meet the Transgender Doctor Leading Pennsylvania's COVID-19 Response

Dr. Rachel Levine discusses her work as the Keystone State's secretary of health.

Meet Montana's First Out Candidate for Congress

Denise Juneau, Montana's Superintendent of Public Instruction, is the first LGBT person in the state to run for federal office.

Erick Russell Is First Black Gay Statewide Elected Official

Russell has been elected Connecticut state treasurer.

Gov. Gavin Newsom Appoints California's Highest-Ranking Trans Official

JP Petrucione will be the governor's director of digital media, one of several LGBTQ appointees named by Newsom.

Women’s contributions and men’s racism erased from history of national monument

NPS removed historical information about women and race from signs at the Muir Woods National Monument.

Pittsburgh police raid LGBTQ+ bar during drag show featuring Amanda Lepore

What the owners of P Town have called a "surprise inspection" has been described by attendees as reminiscent of past police raids of gay establishments.

Chicago Blackhawks sued by former employee who claims he was fired for being gay

The Blackhawks' former PR manager accused his supervisor of "discriminating against him because he was a homosexual male."

Op-ed: Flying While Trans

Getting through airport security isn't easy, but it can be especially difficult when you're transgender.

America's first Black gay statewide elected official on being authentic and confident

Don't make yourself small, says Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell.