California passes bill giving transgender inmates a say in where they’re housed
The Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act would advance the rights of trans inmates.
By Casey Quinlan - September 02, 2020The Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act would advance the rights of trans inmates.
By Casey Quinlan - September 02, 2020The girl was born in the United Kingdom to two married U.S. citizens via surrogate.
By Casey Quinlan - August 31, 2020Also: The cast of ‘The West Wing’ reunites to promote voting, and Pennsylvania may legalize recreational marijuana.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 28, 2020Speakers made no mention of the LGBTQ community directly — except to attack them.
By Casey Quinlan - August 28, 2020Republican National Convention speakers painted a rosy picture of Trump’s repeated attacks on equality.
By Josh Israel - August 27, 2020Cissie Graham Lynch praised the Trump administration’s so-called protection of religious freedom.
By Casey Quinlan - August 26, 2020LGBTQ Americans have many reasons not to feel welcome in the Republican Party.
By Casey Quinlan - August 25, 2020Also: The world’s largest plastic recycling plant is coming to Pennsylvania, and gay lawmakers make history at the Democratic National Convention.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 21, 2020From LGBTQ politicians delivering speeches, to mentions of violence against transgender people, the Democratic convention worked to represent a wide array of LGBTQ issues.
By Casey Quinlan - August 21, 2020The Department of Health and Human Services let South Carolina discriminate against LGBTQ people in the foster care system.
By Casey Quinlan - August 20, 2020The Democratic National Convention spotlighted three gay lawmakers among the party’s ‘rising stars’ on Tuesday.
By Casey Quinlan - August 19, 2020Trump on Wednesday called for a boycott on Goodyear tires because it bans employees from engaging in any kind of political speech at work.
By Emily Singer - August 19, 2020Thirty percent of LGBTQ people have had their hours reduced as a result of the crisis, compared to 22% of the general population.
By Casey Quinlan - August 19, 2020The Department of Health and Human Services’ was trying to remove language protecting transgender people from health care discrimination.
By Casey Quinlan - August 18, 2020Also: Kansas could elect its first transgender lawmaker, and the Supreme Court upholds a decision to make voting easier in Rhode Island.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 14, 2020Another major LGBTQ rights case will head to the Supreme Court next term.
By Casey Quinlan - August 14, 2020The Democrats’ platform is expected to prioritize transgender people’s health and other issues important to the LGBTQ community.
By Casey Quinlan - August 13, 2020J. Christian Adams previously served on Trump’s failed voter suppression commission.
By Josh Israel - August 12, 2020Homeless people have always faced barriers to voting. The pandemic is throwing up more.
By Casey Quinlan - August 12, 2020Jerry Prevo has spent decades fighting LGBTQ equality.
By Casey Quinlan - August 12, 2020Falwell’s employer Liberty University did not have a problem with these other actions.
By Josh Israel - August 10, 2020Advocacy groups and lawmakers have called on the federal government and state governments to collect the data to better understand the impact of the virus on LGBTQ people.
By Casey Quinlan - August 07, 2020Falwell, a major Trump supporter who preaches ‘family values’ and anti-LGBTQ policies, is under fire for the scandalous photo.
By Emily Singer - August 06, 2020Democrats say the Department of Defense’s new policy excluding the display of Pride flags on military installations should be changed.
By Casey Quinlan - August 04, 2020Merritt Corrigan was fired on Monday just hours after sending a torrent of tweets that also accused Democratic lawmakers of a ‘corrupt campaign’ to oust her from her job.
By Associated Press - August 04, 2020Also: Michelle Obama debuts a new podcast, and the House honors the late Rep. John Lewis by naming voting rights legislation after him.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 31, 2020Also: The House of Representatives votes to end Trump’s Muslim ban, and New York expands voter registration.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 24, 2020Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine has faced an onslaught of transphobic incidents as she battles the pandemic.
By Casey Quinlan - July 24, 2020Advocates say Microsoft’s actions have let down the LGBTQ community.
By Josh Israel - July 23, 2020The proposed rule would narrow what persecution means, excluding many LGBTQ asylum seekers.
By Casey Quinlan - July 22, 2020