LGBTQ+ and allied members of Congress introduce Trans Day of Visibility resolution
The resolution recognizes the accomplishments of trans people and commits to affirming their rights.
March 29, 2024
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Out Congress members outraged as anti-LGBTQ+ bills advance
U.S. House committees approved an anti-trans sports bill and one allowing faith-based discrimination by college groups.
March 21, 2024
Democrats in Congress Introduce Transgender Day of Remembrance Resolution
"This resolution honors the lives of the trans people we have lost to senseless violence and stands as a symbol of their resilience," says U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
November 20, 2023
Now Is the Time to Support, Encourage, and Love the Transgender Community
"When we create environments for transgender people to thrive, we create a society where people can live the lives they deserve to live."
March 30, 2023
Democrats Reintroduce Transgender Bill of Rights Amid Flood of Anti-Trans Bills
The proposed resolution, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Sen. Edward Markey, would provide a framework of protections for trans and nonbinary people.
March 30, 2023
Rep. Jayapal's Emotional Speech About Gender-Nonconforming Child
Endorsing the Equality Act, the congresswoman gave an impassioned speech about her "beautiful" gender-nonconforming child.
April 3, 2019
Merriam-Webster: Gender-Neutral 'They' Is the Word of 2019
The venerated dictionary noted that "English famously lacks a gender-neutral singular pronoun."
December 10, 2019
House Democrats Introduce Transgender Bill of Rights
The prominent Democratic members of Congress say it's time to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans, particularly of transgender people.
June 30, 2022
Founder of Walmart's Family Gives $1 Million to LGBTQ+ Organizations
The Walton family will give $25,000 worth of funding to organizations supporting LGBTQ+ people.
June 14, 2021
Pro-Equality Lawmakers Demand Removal of Anti-LGBTQ+ Sections From Defense Bill
The House version of the National Defense Authorization Act includes bans on trans health care, Pride flags, drag shows, and more.
September 21, 2023
Homophobe Matt Gaetz Seeks Democratic Alliance to Oust McCarthy Amid Shutdown Drama: Report
In a rare crossover, Rep. Matt Gaetz courts House Democrats to unseat Speaker Kevin McCarthy, intensifying GOP discord as the shutdown clock ticks.
September 29, 2023
U.S. Reps. Introduce Resolution Recognizing Trans Day of Remembrance
"Violence against transgender Americans, particularly Black and Brown [trans] women, has become a national epidemic and we cannot allow ourselves to turn a blind eye towards this gross injustice."
November 19, 2021
House Judiciary Committee Launches Official Impeachment Investigation
The committee is seeking confidential information that could result in impeachment; four members explain why.
July 26, 2019
Gay Indian-American to Become Top LGBTQ+ White House Staffer
Gautam Raghavan is moving up to director of the Office of Presidential Personnel.
December 10, 2021
Out Rep. Mark Takano Introduces Four-Day Workweek Legislation
The pandemic, Takano said, has provided an opportunity to examine our relationship with the workweek.
August 18, 2021
Gay, POC Congressional Members Made Jeff Sessions Stutter
Black, Latino, Asian, female, gay, and Jewish congressmen and women took our amnesia-plagued attorney general to task.
November 15, 2017
Lesbian Feminist Who Helped Coin 'Identity Politics' Backs Sanders
Barbara Smith has been a pioneering Black activist for decades.
February 13, 2020
Gay Indian-American Gets Key Personnel Post in Biden Admininistration
Gautam Raghavan, a veteran of the Obama administration, will be deputy director of the Office of Presidential Personnel.
December 23, 2020
Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, & Dozens Hang Trans Flags for Support
Dozens of the nation's lawmakers have hung the transgender flag at their offices in a show of support as Trump's trans military ban moves forward.
March 27, 2019
Lesbian Candidate May Be Vermont's First Woman in U.S. House
(CNN) Balint, first elected to the state legislature in 2014, is widely viewed as the frontrunner heading into Tuesday's election, with Lt. Gov. Molly Gray her closest rival.
August 9, 2022
State Department Revoking Trans Women's Passports
The Trump administration is launching another attack on transgender Americans.
July 30, 2018