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Politics
Dr. Rachel Levine makes history as first trans official confirmed by Senate. It’s about time.
After a bipartisan vote, Dr. Levine will be the assistant secretary of health at the Department of Health and Human Services despite opposition from the religious right.
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Politics
Rand Paul goes on unhinged transphobic rant at Dr. Rachel Levine’s confirmation hearing
“Genital mutilation,” Paul bellowed as he started questioning the first transgender person nominated to a Senate-confirmed position, Dr. Rachel Levine.
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Politics
Joe Biden picks transgender woman for assistant health secretary
Dr. Rachel Levine could be the first out transgender person appointed to a federal position and approved by the U.S. Senate.
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Politics
Trump administration allowed adoption agencies to reject LGBTQ parents right after MAGA riots
The scorched earth tactics continue as the Trump administration torches every LGBTQ protection it can on its way out the door.
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Politics
Trump administration rule to allow transgender discrimination blocked by federal judge
The judge said that the Trump administration rule was “threatening the health of LGBTQ individuals at large.”
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News (USA)
Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to let doctors discriminate against transgender people
The Trump administration has repeatedly singled out transgender people for attack, but one of the most egregious has been blocked by a federal judge at the 11th hour.
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Politics
Trump administration faces two lawsuits for allowing doctors to refuse transgender patients
The pro-discrimination rule means the Trump administration “demonstrated animus towards transgender persons, continuing a pervasive pattern.”
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Health and Wellness
Trump administration sued for letting healthcare workers discriminate against trans patients
Doctors and EMTs could refuse to help transgender people if they claim it would “compromise their faith.”
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News (USA)
Trump administration will allow health care providers to discriminate against transgender people
The move comes during Pride month and on the anniversary of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub that left dozens of LGBTQ people dead.
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Politics
Trump administration moves to allow doctors to refuse trans patients as COVID rages
The new rule would roll back Obama era protections that ban discrimination against transgender people at the worst time possible.