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Congressman: Nearly 'Impossible for White Guys Not Gay' to Get Appointed as Judges

U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman says straight white male judges have it really tough under President Biden.

Wisconsin School District to Fire Teacher Over Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus Song 'Rainbowland'

The teacher says she won’t be deterred from telling the truth and highlighting the right-wing takeover of schools.

Tammy Baldwin, Country's First Out Senator, Announces Run for Re-Election

The Wisconsin lawmaker, the first LGBTQ+ senator, will be seeking a third term.

Dolly Parton & Miley Cyrus Song About Acceptance Deemed Inappropriate by School

The song’s title, “Rainbowland,” seems to be the source of the problem.

House Republicans Pass Bill to Restrict Transgender Rights in Schools

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have passed a measure veiled as a parental rights law that is actually a bill meant to exclude transgender people from public education.

Republican Lawmakers Vote (Again) to Allow Conversion Therapy

While opponents say the issue is about protecting LGBTQ+ youth, Wisconsin Republicans claim they are fighting a bureaucratic turf war.

Congressional Democrats Slam GOP Lawmakers For Anti-Trans Legislation

Led by Equality Caucus chair Rep. Mark Pocan, advocates for transgender rights and fellow Democrats vow to stick up for trans kids.

Man Arrested in Death of Milwaukee Trans Woman Cashay Henderson

Cordell M. Howze is charged with first-degree reckless homicide.

Black Trans Woman Shot to Death, Found in Burning Building in Milwaukee

Cashay Henderson is being remembered as a woman with "a beautiful heart" who was "nothing less than a joy to be around."

Dems Introduce Resolution to Celebrate Black LGBTQ+ Americans

As the end of Black History Month draws near, Democrats are continuing to give credit where credit is due.

Wisconsin Paper Publishes Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Speech, Townspeople Say

The Evansville Review has run both paid ads and editorial content attacking the LGBTQ+ community.

Gays Against Groomers Is Not a Grassroots Organization: Report

Despite what some of the people associated with Gays Against Groomers claim, the group is a political outfit of right-wing operatives and not a grassroots organization.

Republicans Block Ban on Conversion Therapy in Wisconsin

It's the second time Republicans prevented the ban from taking effect.

How Tammy Baldwin Guided Marriage Equality Through a Divided Senate

Baldwin, who represents Wisconsin, is the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Senate.

School District Pulls 7 LGBTQ+ Books From Shelves

The books appear on a list that right-ring activists in Wisconsin have been using to get books across the state banned in school districts.

Pete Buttigieg Energizes Wisconsin Democrats

The Transportation secretary has been a hot commodity on the campaign trail.

Suspect Arrested in Killing of Black Trans Woman Regina 'Mya' Allen

Clayton Hubbird is charged with first-degree reckless homicide and use of a dangerous weapon.

Strip Search by Trans Guard Violated Inmate's Religious Beliefs: Court

The trans guard supervised a strip search of Rufus West, an inmate at the Green Bay Correctional Institution in Allouez, Wis., in 2016.

DOJ Accuses Property Manager of Physically Harassing Gay Tenant

The Department of Justice says the tenant suffered physical and verbal harassment for being a gay man with a disability.

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Tries to Explain Flip on Marriage Equality Vote

The Wisconsin Republican senator said in July that he saw no reason to object to the Respect for Marriage Act, but he recently clarified that he isn't going to support the measure.