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Sen. Chuck Schumer writes plea to the LGBTQ community to ‘keep fighting’
The senior senator from NY says he’s “worried about what tomorrow holds and what this new administration may attempt to roll back.”
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Chelsea Manning asks President Obama to commute her sentence to time served
Transgender soldier Chelsea Manning has served over six years of a 35-year sentence for leaking classified documents and has twice attempted suicide while in military custody.
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8 Ways the Trump administration could kill LGBTQ rights
The Trump administration could launch an all out attack on LGBTQ rights and protections the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades.
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Sorry, Chris Christie! Mike Pence is taking your job — Again
The New Jersey governor had led the transition team since May, reportedly “over the objections of Trump’s son-in-law.”
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Celebrating our veterans five years after the end of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
“At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we will remember them.”
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New HRC campaign ad touts Obama legacy to promote Clinton candidacy
The Human Rights Campaign’s new ad sees President Obama fighting for LGBTQ rights in key moments and encouraging voters to elect Hillary Clinton so the progress can continue.
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President Obama mocks Donald Trump for having to hand over his Twitter account
If Donald Trump can’t handle a Twitter account, he can’t handle the nuclear codes, President Obama said.
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National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice delivers powerful speech on LGBTQ rights
Rice highlighted LGBTQ rights progress under President Obama and stressed the importance of keeping up the fight for equality.
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President Obama to veto defense bill if it includes anti-LGBTQ provision
The White House held a meeting with groups opposed to the “religious freedom” provision and told them the administration is informing lawmakers of the likelihood for a veto.
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Obama’s legacy: A quiet mission to export LGBT rights overseas
The U.S. has deployed its diplomats and spent tens of millions of dollars to try to block anti-gay laws.