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Karine Jean-Pierre pushes back at reporter's transphobic question about Title IX at White House briefing

While saying she couldn’t speak about active litigation, the White House press secretary pushed back against the question that claimed ‘biological men’ are in women’s sports.

Karine Jean-Pierre gives emotional final White House Press Briefing

”This is a good day,” the White House Press Secretary said at the beginning of the briefing, noting the successful Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.

Trump’s new White House Press Secretary targets transgender people in first briefing

Karoline Leavitt said that “sanity has been restored” because it only recognizes a gender binary.

Karine Jean-Pierre: 1st Gay Person to Lead White House Press Briefing

The principal deputy press secretary answered questions on COVID-19, a mass shooting, and her own historic role.

Karine Jean-Pierre Hosts ‘The L Word’ Cast & Creator at White House Press Briefing

The White House is marking Lesbian Visibility Week.

Donald Trump orders authoritarian takeover of Washington, D.C.

The president made the announcement from the White House press briefing room.

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White House Announces Crisis Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the option during Thursday’s White House press briefing.

Karine Jean-Pierre Denounces 'Don't Say Gay' Expansion and Bud Light Threats

At Thursday's briefing, the White House press secretary had much to say about anti-LGBTQ+ actions.

White House highlights Daily Caller’s retraction of false Easter egg story

Karine Jean-Pierre took a moment during Tuesday’s White House press briefing to note the right-wing outlet’s actions.

Obama on Jason Collins: Couldn't Be Prouder

At the end of the White House press briefing Tuesday, President Obama decided to take one more question regarding gay NBA player Jason Collins.

Karine Jean-Pierre, WH Press Secretary, Opens Up About Coming Out

Jean-Pierre took a moment at the beginning of Tuesday's White House press briefing to speak of her coming-out story for National Coming Out Day.

Karine Jean-Pierre ‘absolutely heartbroken’ over Oklahoma teen Nex Benedict’s death

Karine Jean-Pierre shone the White House’s spotlight onto the tragic death of a bullied nonbinary teenager in Oklahoma.

Karine Jean-Pierre slams right-wing misinformation on Trans Day of Visibility

No, President Biden wasn't disrespecting Easter in proclaiming Sunday TDOV, the out press secretary said — they just happened to fall on the same date.

Karine Jean-Pierre to Be 1st Black, LGBTQ+ White House Press Secretary

A lesbian, Jean-Pierre, whose appointment was announced Thursday, has been serving the Biden administration as the principal deputy White House press secretary.

Karine Jean-Pierre to Fox's Peter Doocy: 'I'm Done Here'

The White House press secretary clearly had enough of Doocy pressing her about protests  against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at a D.C. restaurant.

Steve Bannon Fat-Shames Sean Spicer

Just like women, men can be sized by their appearance in Trump World.

Karine Jean-Pierre Makes History as First Lesbian WH Press Secretary

In her first briefing in the post, Jean-Pierre honored the victims of the Buffalo shooting and noted the historic nature of her position as a Black and queer immigrant.

Karine Jean-Pierre spars with reporters over White House visits from Parkinson's doctor

The press secretary refused to discuss the visits, even though the fact that the doctor had been to the White House was already made public.

Karine Jean-Pierre Says Biden Is Fully Engaged on Gun Control

The president is using his "bully pulpit" to persuade Congress to act, Jean-Pierre said in the wake of another mass shooting this weekend.

Gay Democratic Rep. Vows to Check Boebert & Greene on Oversight Committee

Robert Garcia, a Democrat, says that he's going to sway and sashay past his Republican colleagues to make a splash.