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News

Fired FBI agents sue Kash Patel, other administration members over terminations

The FBI accused the 12 agents of "political weaponization" because they took a knee to deescalate a protest over George Floyd's death.

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Crime

Democrats and rights groups accuse Trump's Justice Department of ignoring hate crimes

More than 100 members of Congress have written to Attorney General Pam Bondi about the situation, while 11 community organizations are suing over the loss of a conflict resolution service.

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Politics

LGBT Allies Confirmed to Federal Agency

Two candidates with long histories of supporting the LGBT community were confirmed to the powerful Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with a Senate vote today.
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World

House Defense of DOMA Expected Today

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World

House Republicans Triple DOMA Defense Budget

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Politics

Right-Wing Group Targets Trans-Friendly Federal Nominee

David Lopez, the current EEOC general counsel awaiting Senate confirmation for his second term, has built a career fighting for the rights of LGBT and disabled workers. Now the Family Research Council wants him to pay for it.

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World

Boehner Urged to Give Details on DOMA Defense

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News

Two major national transgender rights organizations announce merger

The National Center for Transgender Equality and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund will merge to form a new organiation.

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World

Government Will Stop Defending DOMA

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback
Politics

Kansas School Groups Can Now Turn Away the Gays

A new law allows faith-based student groups to require all members to strictly adhere to religious tenets, even if doing so violates the school's nondiscrimination policies. 
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Marriage Equality

North Dakota to Face Lawsuit on Marriage Ban

The last state in the U.S. without marriage equality or litigation seeking to establish it is about to join the trend, as same-sex couples prepare to challenge North Dakota's antigay-marriage laws.

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World

Freedom to Marry Buys National Ads

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Politics

Brett Kavanaugh's Chance to Rule on LGBTQ Rights May Come Soon

A rash of anti-LGBTQ lawsuits has coincided with his confirmation, and the Supreme Court has already been asked to consider several other cases.
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World

NCLR earns it's stripes

The 28-year-old National Center for Lesbian Rights and its executive director, Kate Kendell, are building nationwide respect for their work on key legal battles

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World

Freedom to Marry Reboots

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News

Many LGBTQ+ Vets Still Having Trouble Getting Benefits, Suit Says

Some are seeing barriers because of the type of discharge they received, even after the government announced a simplified process.

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Politics

Will Kansas Senate Reject 'License to Discriminate' Bill?

The measure, which would allow refusal of wedding-related services to same-sex couples on religious grounds, has problematic wording, says the Senate president.

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Voices

Picking their court battles

It's taken on the Boy Scouts, eliminated sodomy laws, and won victories for students. Now Lambda Legal has its sights on marriage. Its recipe for success: Select ingredients carefully and cook them slowly.

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Marriage Equality

Why the Miss. Marriage Win Is Our Most Important Yet

A federal judge overturned Mississippi's marriage ban this week, in a ruling heavily influenced by DOMA-busting lawyer Robbie Kaplan.

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World

Immigration Org Presses for LGBT Reforms