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As Trump plans to invade Chicago, Illinois Gov J.B. Pritzker implores us to think about ‘What comes next?’

Opinion: In a searing speech responding to Trump's threat to invade Chicago, Pritzker sounds an alarm, hoping to wake up a country that is sleepwalking its way into an autocracy, writes John Casey.

Texas National Guard Amends Policy For Same-Sex Couples

Gay and lesbian members of the Texas National Guard will now be able to receive benefits for their spouses.

WATCH: Pentagon Pressured to Curb Rogue National Guard Units Denying Gay Spousal Benefits

State National Guards in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Oklahoma must extend benefits to married gay and lesbian service members, say two leading congressional Democrats.

Texas: Military Spouse Takes Extra Steps, Still Denied Benefits

The wife of a female member of the Texas National Guard says she was denied housing benefits despite going through the extra steps required for same-sex couples to receive benefits.

Texas Military Forces Refuse Benefits to Same-Sex Couples

Maj. Gen. John Nichols directed state-run facilities to refuse to process same-sex benefits, citing to conflicts with Texas's constitution.

Louisiana National Guard Will Extend Partner Benefits

Louisiana is the latest state to announce that members of its National Guard will extend benefits to its gay members' legal spouses.

Hagel: Full National Guard To Recognize Gay Couples

Less than two months after the Defense Department launched an inquiry into how to recognize same-sex couples, each National Guard organization is now falling in line to observe the policy.

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Hagel: Denying Military IDs to Gay National Guard Spouses is Wrong

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the head of the National Guard to look into the matter.

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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown: Won't Send Guard Troops to Mexico Border

The governor says Trump's plan to militarize the border is wrongheaded and a distraction.

A win in Maine, a loss in Texas

Voters in Texas and Maine rendered a split verdict Tuesday on gay rights.

A Latina Lesbian Could Really Become Gov. of Texas

"I'm getting darn good at uphill battles," says Lupe Valdez, who could become the nation's first lesbian governor.

Texas's Special Brand of Misogynistic, Transphobic Nuttery

Senate Bill 6 would surprise us if the Lone Star State didn't already set the bar so damn low.

Anti-LGBTQ Group's Effort to Imprison Trans Women With Men Is on Hold

The Alliance Defending Freedom is biding its time, hoping a Supreme Court ruling will enable further anti-trans discrimination.

Actress Piper Perabo Arrested for Protesting at Kavanaugh Hearing

The star of the lesbian-themed films Imagine Me & You and Lost and Delirious tweeted that she was arrested with organizers of the national Women's March. 

Influential Democrats condemn Donald Trump’s ‘dictator-level’ takeover of nation’s capital

Leading lawmakers are raising deep concerns after the president painted a dark picture of Washington, D.C.

Judicial Vacancies Must Be Filled By Pro-Equality Judges

We must apply pressure to stop a new generation of Scalias from assuming power.

Los Angeles Trans Woman of Color Killed on Skid Row

The latest alleged homicide of a transgender person this year comes during a reported intimate partner dispute on Skid Row.

Mara Keisling on N.C. Arrest: 'They're Making Us Stronger'

After her arrest by North Carolina police officers, Mara Keisling says, "They're making us stronger."

42 Sports Figures Back Marriage Equality in Court Brief

The sports figures argue that legalizing marriage equality will give a bigger opportunity for professional athletes to feel comfortable coming out.

DOJ: Denying Trans Inmates Hormones Is Unconstitutional

The Department of Justice has intervened on Georgia trans woman Ashley Diamond's behalf, declaring state prison's continued denial of her hormone therapy a violation of her Eighth Amendment rights.

Will Fox Punish Bill O'Reilly for Racist Revisionist History?

Bill O'Reilly put his foot in his mouth again while blasting Michelle Obama's convention speech, causing some to say he's defending slavery.