GOP senator cites racist, anti-LGBTQ Fox News contributor in floor speech
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) finds a kindred spirit in Mark Steyn.
By Oliver Willis - June 22, 2021
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) finds a kindred spirit in Mark Steyn.
By Oliver Willis - June 22, 2021
VA Secretary Denis McDonough called the surgery coverage something ‘transgender veterans have called for and deserved for a long time.’
By Casey Quinlan - June 21, 2021
The Senate voted final congressional approval of the bill last week.
By Associated Press - June 17, 2021
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Catholic foster care agency that refuses to work with same-sex families on Thursday.
By Casey Quinlan - June 17, 2021
The Department of Education confirmed that Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation, amid an onslaught of anti-trans legislation at the state level.
By Casey Quinlan - June 17, 2021
‘Happy Pride. Now, abolish the damn filibuster and pass the Equality Act,’ tweeted Rep. Mondaire Jones.
By Casey Quinlan - June 16, 2021
More restrictive ID laws will have a ‘disproportionately negative impact for trans voters,’ said Bobby Hoffman of the ACLU.
By Casey Quinlan - June 15, 2021
Vicky Hartzler has a long history of opposing LGBTQ rights, including the Equality Act.
By Casey Quinlan - June 11, 2021
The right is using hatred of transgender people to build political power.
By Casey Quinlan - June 11, 2021
Violence against transgender people is not slowing down, experts say — and anti-trans legislation across the country is only making things worse.
By Casey Quinlan - June 10, 2021
The comment was one of a number of offensive remarks Republican official Mark Robinson made at his state party convention.
By Emily Singer - June 09, 2021
‘We have such an issue already with bullying and suicides and passing a law like this just sends a message to some students that it’s OK to call out someone for being different,’ one expert said.
By Casey Quinlan - June 08, 2021
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) thinks ‘religious liberty’ should allow for discrimination against LGBTQ people.
By Casey Quinlan - June 04, 2021
At least two national groups representing service members support the bill.
By Casey Quinlan - June 02, 2021
‘Ending violence and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community demands our continued focus and diligence.’
By Casey Quinlan - June 01, 2021
Glenn Youngkin says he standing by Tanner Cross, an educator who claims supporting trans youth is ‘abuse’ and ‘sinning against our God.’
By Oliver Willis - June 01, 2021
Only 15% of LGBTQ students in Nevada have access to an inclusive curriculum.
By Casey Quinlan - May 27, 2021
The ACLU is suing to overturn a new state law that bans gender-affirming health care.
By Casey Quinlan - May 26, 2021
‘If you are a religiously affiliated entity and you are providing housing, you can say we’re an evangelical college and we will only allow evangelicals to live in our dorm, but that doesn’t give you a free pass to discriminate,’ said an attorney with Lambda Legal.
By Casey Quinlan - May 24, 2021
LGBTQ youth were more than twice as likely to attempt suicide if they had experiences with ‘conversion therapy,’ compared to those who did not.
By Casey Quinlan - May 20, 2021
A Christian conservative agency in the state is refusing to sign a contract that prohibits anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
By Casey Quinlan - May 20, 2021
Thirteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted similar laws thus far.
By Casey Quinlan - May 18, 2021
Tennessee’s new law punishes schools for trans-inclusive policies.
By Casey Quinlan - May 17, 2021
The general election for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general of Virginia is scheduled for Nov. 2, 2021.
By Casey Quinlan - May 13, 2021
Rep. Lauren Boebert appeared on a livestream with conservative activist Andrew Wommack, who once claimed that Christians who ‘serve the Lord’ would be immune from COVID-19.
By Oliver Willis - May 12, 2021
Four religious refusal bills have been enacted into law this year, with several others making their way through state legislatures across the country.
By Casey Quinlan - May 12, 2021
They’re putting measures that hurt trans people into unrelated bills on things like education and health care.
By Casey Quinlan - May 10, 2021
‘Everyone — including LGBTQ people — should be able to access health care, free from discrimination or interference, period,’ HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said.
By Associated Press - May 10, 2021
At least six transgender people have been killed in the past three weeks.
By Casey Quinlan - May 05, 2021
But some of the same states that are expanding rights are at the same time trying to restrict them.
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