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Who is Mike Pence? Where does he stand on LGBTQ+ rights?
Mike Pence has an extensive history of opposing LGBTQ+ rights in nearly every aspect of public life.
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Former Senate Majority Leader and powerful LGBTQ ally Harry Reid dead at 82
Reid happily used his political muscle to push through landmark legislation, including the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
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Will the Supreme Court overturn marriage equality? Barney Frank doesn’t think so.
The longtime lawmaker reflects on coming out, regrets removing trans people out of non-discrimination legislation, and becoming the first member of Congress to marry a same-sex partner.
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When it comes to civil rights laws, trans people know what “compromise” means
We’re always the sacrifice everyone else is willing to make.
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Will enough Republican senators sign onto the Equality Act for it to pass? Probably not.
Thanks to arcane Senate rules, Democrats need ten Republican votes to pass the Equality Act. That’s a very tall order.
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Joe Biden needs to push the Equality Act through in his first 100 days as President
The bill is written and the votes are there in both houses. The measure just needs the commitment of the Biden administration to make it a priority.
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Biden will be the nominee. I am already nauseous but he has my vote.
It is clear at this point that a Sanders nomination is not going to happen no matter how much we want it.
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How much we lose at the Supreme Court will depend on how much we ignore
If the court rules against LGBTQ rights, trans people who live outside of cities and states with inclusive nondiscrimination laws will need legal umbrellas. Here is one that some, though not all, might be able to use.
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Lone Democrat holdout flips & will now support federal LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections
Dan Lipiniski will still remain the only Democrat in the House of Representatives not to co-sponsor the legislation.
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Congressional Democrats introduce the Equality Act. Could it finally pass?
The bill would provide sweeping civil rights protections for LGBTQ people across the country.