Casey Quinlan is the LGBTQ reporter at The American Independent. They previously worked for ThinkProgress as a gender and sexuality policy reporter. Casey has freelanced for publications such as Rewire News, New Republic, Teen Vogue, In These Times, Glamour, Bustle, Vox, SCOTUSblog, and Supermajority News.
The family of McKinsley LaKeith Lincoln is demanding better communication from the police investigating his death.
By Casey Quinlan - May 21, 2020
‘It seems strange to waste resources on discrimination against transgender people when so many people’s safety and livelihoods are threatened.’
By Casey Quinlan - May 19, 2020
The data will help officials understand the impact COVID-19 is having on the LGBTQ community.
By Casey Quinlan - May 15, 2020
Many of them were women of color.
By Casey Quinlan - May 12, 2020
In addition to his organization’s stance against marriage equality in its statement of faith, Franklin Graham also has a history of making anti-LGBTQ statements.
By Casey Quinlan - May 11, 2020
A group of parents is suing the Madison School District over its gender-affirming policies.
By Casey Quinlan - May 08, 2020
LGBTQ health and shelter services are strained to their limits.
By Casey Quinlan - May 06, 2020
More state lawmakers are talking about the need to collect data on LGBTQ patients during the pandemic.
By Casey Quinlan - May 04, 2020
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said the policy isn’t doing anything to protect public health.
By Casey Quinlan - May 01, 2020
Groups like the Proud Boys and Michigan Liberty Militia have pushed homophobic and transphobic views in the past.
By Casey Quinlan - April 30, 2020
Advocacy groups say their health is at risk and are demanding their release.
By Casey Quinlan - April 28, 2020
The administration is finalizing its rewrite of an Obamacare rule that bars discrimination against LGBTQ people.
By Casey Quinlan - April 27, 2020
An openly gay judge has been ordered to take down the pride flag after complaints from a defense attorney who compared it to Nazi and Confederate symbols.
By Casey Quinlan - April 24, 2020
Transgender people are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 due to the economic and social barriers they face.
By Casey Quinlan - April 23, 2020
A pastors group opposes a Michigan ballot initiative that would protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodation.
By Casey Quinlan - April 22, 2020
Queer people in committed relationships who were denied survivors benefits following their partners’ deaths say the pandemic has forced them to make tough choices.
By Casey Quinlan - April 21, 2020
Nearly 200 groups sent a letter this week demanding that future relief legislation be inclusive of all people.
By Casey Quinlan - April 21, 2020
Robertson said the pandemic is the result of people ‘not turning when we have done terrible things.’
By Casey Quinlan - April 20, 2020
Republicans have pushed back against easing voting restrictions that would help more trans people vote.
By Casey Quinlan - April 16, 2020
Staff must agree to a statement of faith that says ‘marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female.’
By Casey Quinlan - April 09, 2020