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Police close Senate hearing room gay sex case after probe, finding no evidence of a crime

The congressional staffer who allegedly taped himself having sex in the room may have violated policy but committed no crime, according to Capitol Police.

House Candidate Who Chased Trans Woman From Restroom Is Primary Loser

After filming herself harassing a trans woman, Jazmina Saavedra comes in third place in California's 44th House District.

Transphobic Denny's Customer Claims LGBTQ Folks Are 'Bullying' Her

Months after chasing a trans woman from a restroom, Jazmina Saavedra now believes that she is a victim.

Charlie Kirk says January 6 insurrectionists should have had gay sex instead of rushing the Capitol

A woman died during the January 6 insurrection and countless others were seriously injured, including Capitol police trying to protect lawmakers.

Is Supreme Court sympathetic to antigay military recruiters?

In hearing arguments Tuesday in a case that has largely focused on free speech rights, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to uphold a law that says colleges receiving federal funds cannot bar recruiters

Gay veterans make second push to overturn 'don't ask, don't tell'

Twelve gay and lesbian veterans who were dismissed under the military's ''don't ask, don't tell'' policy asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to reinstate their lawsuit challenging the policy.

Betsy DeVos Will Visit Transphobic School During Back-to-School Tour

The Catholic diocese in charge of the Pennsylvania school bars transgender students and staff.

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks's Twitter Suspended After Misgendering Dr. Levine

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks's misgendering of the top transgender federal government official violated Twitter's hateful conduct policy.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law restricting bathroom use by trans, nonbinary, intersex people

The Republican Legislature passed the anti-trans legislation earlier this month.

A second Trump term would double down on erasing transgender rights. Here’s how advocates are preparing.

“We’ve seen over the last several years a militant effort in red states by the government to discriminate against trans folks, in particular, and the broader LGBTQ community, and even to go so far as to try to deny trans people's existence,” said Mike Zamore, national director of policy and governmental affairs at the ACLU.

LGBT Members of Congress Call for Specific Immigration Reform

After activists staged a seven-hour sit-in at the offices of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, the lawmakers issued a statement in support of LGBT-specific immigration reform.

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Gay Mayor Admits Relationships With Students, Won't Leave House Race

Alex Morse, running for Congress from Massachusetts, says all his relationships were consensual.

Trump's 'Conscience Rule' Is a Perversion of Religious Freedom

Protecting homophobic and transphobic doctors is the opposite of divine.

Supreme Court unanimously upholds Solomon Amendment

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that colleges that accept federal money must allow military recruiters on campus, despite university objections to the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding gays.

32 Congressmembers Demand TSA Reform Trans Screening

Two weeks after trans woman Shadi Petosky live-tweeted her harrowing ordeal of a needlessly harsh TSA screening, congressional leaders are urging reform.

Is a Consumer Protection Exec Quietly Dismantling LGBTQ Protections?

Employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau want answers after discovering a bureau official once worked for an antigay hate group.

Dems Investigating Motivation for Salacious Charges Against Gay Mayor

Accusations emerged of an orchestrated campaign against the Massachusetts politician, who is running for Congress.