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What Chelsea Manning will do first now that she’s been released from prison
The transgender Army private walked out of Fort Leavenworth a free woman, with a camera recording her every move.
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Obama commutes Chelsea Manning’s prison sentence
She will walk out of the Army’s Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary a free woman in May.
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Equality House founder calls for action in wake of hateful attacks
After the KKK made death threats if Donald Trump became president, the house was shot at and vandalized with an antigay slur.
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Opposing same-sex marriage will cost Kansas $295k
A federal judge has directed Kansas to pay $295,000 to attorneys who successfully challenged the state’s ban on gay marriage in a lawsuit.
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Judge to monitor Kansas’ actions on gay marriage for three years
The judge issued a permanent injunction barring the state from treating same-sex couples differently than opposite-sex couples
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Kansas education board votes to ignore transgender directive
Will the 10-0 vote will endanger over $479 million in federal aid?
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Kansas will challenge Obama transgender directive
The state’s attorney general has not yet decided whether to join a lawsuit by 11 other states or sue separately.
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Christian school will expel students with queer relatives
Trinity Academy requires students and their parents to promise that no one in their home has a LGBT “lifestyle,” or an “alternative gender identity.” Or else.
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Mississippi superintendent flip-flops on support for trans students
States led by Republicans across the South are standing up to defy the Obama directive to treat trans kids equally.
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Kansas to toughen rules on transgender birth certificates
Kansas is pursuing regulations that would give it one of the nation’s toughest policies against allowing trans people to update their birth certificates.
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Classmate threatened he’d slash lesbian teen’s throat, told her to kill herself
Hanna Reno’s story illustrates the prevalence of bullying and the many forms it can take.
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How lawmakers in these 12 states used religion as a weapon this year
Which 12 states wanted to take away rights for LGBTQ people under the guise of “religious freedom”?
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This pro-trans house could move — right next door to Westboro Church
The purpose of Planting Peace’s project “is to counter the actions of hate groups… with love and compassion
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This bill awards $2,500 to anyone who catches a transgender person in the bathroom
A bill that allows college groups to ban LGBTQ students has already passed.
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Kansas anti-discrimination bill seeks to protect to LGBT citizens
Kansas legislation that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state’s anti-discrimination statute is drawing opposition.
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In a brave, moving sermon, this Methodist pastor came out to her entire congregation
After twenty-five years in the closet, a Methodist pastor has decided to reveal to her parish that she’s in a lesbian relationship.
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Abortion, same-sex marriage opponent to lead Kansas House panel
Jan Paul opposes same-sex marriage and extending anti-discrimination protections in state law to gays and lesbians.
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Top Kansas welfare official rejects criticism agency discriminates against gay couples
The Kansas Department for Children and Families faces criticism that it discriminates against gay and lesbian foster parents.
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Pastors in Manhattan, Kansas, press for LGBT protections
Nine pastors in Manhattan, Kansas, are pushing for sexual orientation and gender identity protections.
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Kansas senator says media prioritizes gay rights over foster care needs
Republican Sen. Forrest Knox from Altoona says he believes the research shows that traditional nuclear families best meet foster childrens’ needs.