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Trump poised to make LGBTQ+ nonprofit workers ineligible for student loan forgiveness

Trump's plan to gut the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is expected to disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ people.

Op-ed: Are You a Public Servant? Then Serve the Public

Why 'religious liberty' laws protecting public employees from accommodating LGBT people are truly problematic.

Firefighter Investigated for Facebook Hate Toward Gay Kid

Firefighter Guy Estergall says flaming the crying gay boy on Facebook does not reflect on his work as a public servant.

Newly Named LGBTQ+Commission Chair Congratulated on Grindr, Goes Viral

Justice Horn says he's just a gay public servant being himself, which includes using Grindr.

Gay Bush Appointee Loses Appeal for Fair Treatment

Richard Grenell was appointed spokesperson for the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations by President Bush more than seven years ago and became the longest-serving public servant to hold that post. But when it came to having his partner of six years listed alongside the spouses of other U.N. diplomats, his dedication to the job didn't carry much weight with the State Department.

White House Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Transphobic Comments About Rachel Levine

Amid a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Congress, officials called out the Georgia congresswoman’s derogatory comments against the assistant secretary for health.

Setting Steve Mnuchin's Patronizing, Poor-Shaming Wife Straight

Louise Linton, the wife of the Treasury secretary, bragged about her wealth and shamed a critic for being beneath her. Journalists and CNN commentators expressed how we all feel about this modern Marie Antoinette.

Karen Pence Pushes Back at Buttigieg, Defends Anti-LGBTQ Faith

The Second Lady says the presidential contender and fellow Hoosier doesn't understand her husband's faith.

Op-ed: Simply Being Gay Shouldn't Guarantee LGBT Vote

Responding to his opponent's recent Advocate op-ed urging voters to keep a San Diego city council seat LGBT, a straight politician argues that simply being gay shouldn't guarantee LGBT votes.

Fred Hochberg to be Named Head of Export-Import Bank

Fred Hochberg will be named by incoming president Barack Obama as the director of the Export-Import Bank.

Dr. Rachel Levine Confirmed to HHS Post, Makes Transgender History

Levine is the first out trans person confirmed by the U.S. Senate to any position and the highest-ranking one ever in the federal government.

Gay former FBI official sues Kash Patel & Pam Bondi for Pride flag firing

David Maltinsky says he was illegally terminated in October for displaying a Progress Pride flag at his desk during the Biden administration.

Obama Announces Two More Gay Ambassadorial Nominees

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

N.C. Lawmakers May Override Veto, Pass 'Right to Discriminate'

The state Senate votes to override Gov. Pat McCrory's veto of the bill, which would let public employees opt out of marriage duties; the House will likely vote this week.

Guy Padgett

In 2004 the city council of Casper, Wyo.--Matthew Shepard's hometown--unanimously elected their first openly gay mayor.