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Rand Paul calls trans schoolgirls “hulking six-foot-four guys” in bizarre Senate committee rant
Sen. Paul admitted that he doesn’t care much about women’s sports, before making an education hearing all about transgender girls in school sports.
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Senate Democrats urge Trump admin to stop easing discrimination rules during COVID pandemic
The changes suggest to health care providers and insurers that they can refuse to care for LGBTQ patients – including testing and treatment for COVID-19.
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Senator Al Franken announces he will resign amid sexual misconduct allegations
Franken remained defiant during his resignation speech, noting the irony that he is leaving while Trump remains in the Oval and Moore runs for the Senate.
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Once again Republicans turn to Mike Pence to save their anti-equality agenda
Last time it was Betsy DeVos’s nomination; the vote this time is to reverse Obama-era legislation protecting funding for Planned Parenthood.
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Bill introduced to ensure Social Security equality for same-sex spouses
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Mark Udall (D-Colo.) on Thursday introduced a bill to provide married, same-sex couples with equal treatment under the Social Security Act when applying for Social Security benefits, regardless of where they reside.
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Higher Education Anti-harassment Act reintroduced in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) on Thursday reintroduced legislation that would require colleges and universities receiving federal student aid funding to enact an anti-harassment policy. The Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014 would mandate policies that prohibit harassment of students by their peers, faculty and staff based […]