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Republicans reject state supreme court chief justice nominee because he’s gay
“Anyone who has a gay friend, or child, or relative, should think twice about” voting for Republicans who rejected the judge, Governor Malloy said.
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Religious right leader claims gays shouldn’t be judges because they’ll discriminate
But a far-right Christian on the bench? That’s fine and dandy.
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19 attorneys general sent Congress a letter opposing the ban on trans soldiers
“Transgender service members fill a number of critical military roles. Retaining these talented service members strengthens – not weakens – our military readiness.”
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This governor just signed an order defying Trump’s anti-trans military order
“President Trump’s announcement that he plans to ban transgender individuals from serving in our military is ignorant and profoundly troubling.”
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ABC will broadcast New York’s pride parade live for first time
The biggest pride parade in the world is ready for its close up.
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Connecticut is latest state to ban conversion therapy
You’ll cringe when you read the response from critics of the ban outlawing this shameful practice.
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LGBTQ grads honored in 1st Lavender Commencement at Connecticut university
For the first time, LGBTQ-identifying seniors at this state school were recognized for their contributions to the university community.
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Longtime ally Dannel Malloy won’t run for reelection as Connecticut’s governor
Gov. Dannel Malloy led the charge in objecting to laws in Indiana and North Carolina that discriminated against LGBTQ Americans.
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This transgender teen athlete is a rising star & an inspiration
The 15-year-old sprinter is leaving haters in the dust.
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The positive message behind this Google doodle gave us all the feels
Google chose this teenage girl’s drawing of smiling children of different races, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities from among 50 entries.
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Attorneys general file brief in support of trans teen Gavin Grimm’s SCOTUS case
The friend-of-the-court brief, filed by 19 attorneys general, says that allowing transgender people to use bathrooms matching their gender creates no public safety, privacy or financial burdens.
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Connecticut governor orders protections for transgender students
Gov. Malloy signed an executive order making public bathrooms areas of public accommodation, thereby banning discrimination in them.
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Hate group is upset it may get thrown off Connecticut’s employee donation plan
The American Family Association is up in arms after the state comptroller pointed out they don’t do anything charitable. They only attack LGBTQ people.
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Victims of the most horrific crimes stepped up to help Pulse families
In the aftermath of the Orlando massacre, those raising funds for victims took to heart lessons learned in Newtown and Boston.
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Award winning film captures trans widow’s grief
The University of California, Berkeley, bestowed its highest honor for documentaries upon Deana Mitchell’s film about Dawn Ennis.
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Cis woman is rattled after facing transphobia in Walmart restroom
“I don’t want to live on this planet anymore.”
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College students cancel concert by antigay rapper Action Bronson
Students at Connecticut’s Trinity College say his music promotes misogyny and hatred against gay and trans people.
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Right-Wing activist’s mysterious death linked to Yale threesome gone wrong
New details of a stabbing/suicide that took place last spring near Yale University paint a sexually ambiguous picture of the students involved.
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Court: Transgender teen’s rights violated when she was transferred to a prison
Connecticut’s second-highest court has ruled that a transgender teenager’s rights were violated when she was transferred to a prison from the state’s child welfare agency last year.