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.
Advocacy groups and lawmakers have called on the federal government and state governments to collect the data to better understand the impact of the virus on LGBTQ people.
By Casey Quinlan - August 07, 2020
Democrats say the Department of Defense’s new policy excluding the display of Pride flags on military installations should be changed.
By Casey Quinlan - August 04, 2020
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine has faced an onslaught of transphobic incidents as she battles the pandemic.
By Casey Quinlan - July 24, 2020
The proposed rule would narrow what persecution means, excluding many LGBTQ asylum seekers.
By Casey Quinlan - July 22, 2020
The rule would allow staff to use factors such as facial hair and height in deciding whether to admit people into homeless shelters.
By Casey Quinlan - July 20, 2020
Advocates say a new report released by Pompeo is part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to undermine LGBTQ rights.
By Casey Quinlan - July 17, 2020
Colorado joins New Jersey and Washington as the most recent states to ban the legal maneuver.
By Casey Quinlan - July 15, 2020
Trump has made 153 attacks against the LGBTQ community so far during his presidency.
By Casey Quinlan - July 13, 2020
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that nonbinary people can correct their gender marker in legal records.
By Casey Quinlan - July 10, 2020
LGBTQ advocacy groups say the decision could harm the labor rights of teachers at religious schools.
By Casey Quinlan - July 08, 2020
A number of transgender people have been killed in the past few weeks and are being misgendered in death.
By Casey Quinlan - July 07, 2020
The Trump administration is moving forward with a rule change that would allow discrimination against homeless transgender people.
By Casey Quinlan - July 02, 2020
The Supreme Court handed down a victory for LGBTQ people on Monday when it ruled against a Louisiana abortion restriction.
By Casey Quinlan - July 01, 2020
Merritt Corrigan, Bethany Kozma, and Mark Lloyd all have histories of rabid homophobic and transphobic rhetoric.
By Casey Quinlan - June 26, 2020
The Supreme Court ruled on workplace equality and an administration move against DACA.
By Casey Quinlan - June 23, 2020
Plaintiffs say the Trump administration rule would allow discrimination against LGBTQ people in health care.
By Casey Quinlan - June 22, 2020
The U.N. says the practice should be banned across the globe.
By Casey Quinlan - June 17, 2020
Despite Monday’s historic Supreme Court decision, LGBTQ workers are still at risk on the job.
By Casey Quinlan - June 16, 2020
Businesses are out of money after being struck by both the pandemic and Pride Month closures.
By Casey Quinlan - June 12, 2020
The GOP isn’t changing its platform from 2016. That sends a clear message to LGBTQ people.
By Casey Quinlan - June 11, 2020
Officers have been accused of lobbing homophobic slurs and sexually harassing LGBTQ people.
By Casey Quinlan - June 11, 2020
Des Moines police entered the Blazing Saddle last week after staff members provided first aid to injured protesters.
By Casey Quinlan - June 08, 2020
‘We have a responsibility to address systemic inequities as well as listen and support the brown and black community,’ Indianapolis Pride event organizers said.
By Casey Quinlan - June 05, 2020
This is the third time he has failed to recognize Pride Month officially.
By Casey Quinlan - June 03, 2020
Demonstrators mourned Tony McDade’s death as well as other transgender people of color who have been killed this year.
By Casey Quinlan - June 02, 2020
Task force says transgender people are particularly vulnerable in jails and prisons.
By Casey Quinlan - June 01, 2020
LGBTQ people are already struggling — and the Trump administration is making their lives worse.
By Casey Quinlan - May 29, 2020
The GOP-controlled Statehouse is advancing a bill that could ban students from playing on the team that corresponds with their gender identity.
By Casey Quinlan - May 27, 2020
Gavin Grimm’s case is back in the spotlight.
By Casey Quinlan - May 26, 2020
Nearly 40% have had their work hours reduced and 14% have asked for delays in making rent payments.
By Casey Quinlan - May 22, 2020