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Trump admin. deletes LGBTQ questions on yet another federal survey
The administration has also withdrawn from another planned survey evaluating the effectiveness of a homelessness project for LGBTQ youth.
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Will hate crime prosecutions be a thing of the past under President Trump?
Some LGBTQ advocates worry that under the Trump administration hate crimes will not be prosecuted.
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Oregon lawmakers prepare to protect LGBTQ people, women from Trump
The proposed law would ban interference in terminating a pregnancy, and would ensure full reproductive health care coverage, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Charlotte mayoral candidate sends a pooping dog GIF to defend his LGBT record
Sen. Joel Ford’s campaign manager is now limiting his use of GIFs on Twitter.
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Samantha Bee wants to help total non-bigot Pat McCrory find a new job
The former North Carolina governor said that he is having a hard time finding work because people think he is a bigot. (He is.)
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Spicer: No link between Trump’s anti-trans directive & attacks on LGBT community
It is almost as if he believes the president’s actions exist in a vacuum.
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Brick thrown through the window of a church that stood up for trans people
The stained glass window held a special meaning to the church that has seen its fair share of difficult days.
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Lost friends, public shaming & no job: The great fall of a former NC governor
Former North Carolina governor Pat McCrory thought signing House Bill 2 would make him popular, instead it sent him spiraling down and out.
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Americans oppose anti-transgender ‘bathroom bill’ laws, poll finds
It also found that most people support same-sex marriage and non-discrimination laws offering protections to the LGBTQ community.
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Arkansas rejects bill that would have allowed hospitals to discriminate
An Arkansas House panel on Thursday rejected a “religious freedom” bill that would have allowed health care workers and hospitals to refuse to treat LGBTQ patients.
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Texas Senate votes unanimously to prohibit government from subpoenaing sermons
In 2014, the city of Houston sought to subpoena sermons and speeches by five Houston pastors who opposed a local gay rights ordinance.
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New Hampshire’s Republican governor refuses to take stance on trans protections
GOP House leaders want to stop a bill that would add anti-discrimination protections for transgender people.
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Architect of North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ law throws support behind Texas bill
North Carolina’s House Bill 2 has cost the state millions of dollars in lost revenue and hundreds of jobs.
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ACLU demands documents to show Trump’s plans for ‘religious’ discrimination
The “religious freedom” executive order rumored to still be coming from the administration would allow for widespread discrimination.
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New Orleans held a ‘reverse parade’ to prove we’re never going back
Hundreds gathered on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras for a “reverse parade” to show that New Orleans is a city where ya’ll truly does mean all.
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Former officer sues police department over discrimination, abuse & retaliation
He said the experience reminded him of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era that required him to keep his sexual orientation a secret while serving in the Army.
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‘Religious freedom’ executive order is coming says Trump transition team member
The order, which would give a license to discriminate against the LGBTQ community and others, is still being worked on by lawyers behind the scenes.
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Beyoncé sticks it to Trump by voicing support for students after trans order
The comments came as part of GLSEN’s 100 Days of Kindness initiative.
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New president of LGBT Congressional Staff Association reaches out to Republicans
In addition to trying to draw Republicans into the fold, they are working to add more people of color and more women to their ranks.
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NBA joins NFL in warning Texas that proposed ‘bathroom bill’ could be costly
The NBA moved the 2017 All-Star Game to New Orleans from Charlotte over North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ law House Bill 2.