Maryland

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  Attorneys general file brief in support of trans teen Gavin Grimm’s SCOTUS case

  Saturday, March 4, 2017

  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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  Apparent HRC ad on Grindr targets CPAC attendees

  Sunday, February 26, 2017

  The ad showing in the DC-area denounces conservatives who enjoy gay hook ups but then advocate against queer rights.

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  Got glitter? You’re invited to a queer dance party outside Mike Pence’s house!

  Tuesday, January 17, 2017

  Organizers declared, "get ready to WERK it and tell Daddy Pence: homo/transphobia is not tolerated in our country!"

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  Members are trying to deny Obama entry to an exclusive country club

  Tuesday, January 17, 2017

  It'll set you back $80,000 to apply for membership at the club and $9,600 in yearly fees.

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  Tentative settlement reached in lesbian police officer’s bias lawsuit

  Saturday, January 14, 2017

  The Maryland State Police trooper says she faced discrimination at work based on her gender and sexual orientation, as well as retaliation and a hostile work environment.

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  Vandals paint swastika on front door of Trump supporter in Maryland

  Monday, November 21, 2016

  “I’m not going to be intimidated by this BS,” said Thomas Roszkowski, “and that’s all this is. It’s just anarchy.”

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  Thousands of students walk out of classrooms in protests against Donald Trump

  Tuesday, November 15, 2016

  HIgh school students in California, Colorado, Maryland, Washington and other states walked out of their classrooms Monday in protest.

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  Maryland high school adopts gender-neutral homecoming court

  Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Breaking with tradition, Bethesda Chevy-Chase high school will now have students vote for two individuals to be chosen to represent each class, regardless of gender.

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  Lesbian officer sues Maryland police alleging anti-gay discrimination

  Saturday, September 24, 2016

  Chelsea Raley contends she's also been subjected to retaliation and a hostile work environment based on her sexual orientation and gender.

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  Gay airman cleared of sexual assault charges at court martial

  Thursday, August 25, 2016

  Lt. Joshua Seefried, a prominent advocate for gay rights in the military, co-founded the LGBT military advocacy group OutServe.

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