In an official statement from the White House, President Biden calls on Congress to “swiftly pass” the Equality Act: I applaud Congressman David Cicilline and the entire Congressional Equality Caucus for introducing…
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House Will Vote On The Equality Act Next Week
In a letter to colleagues, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) indicated that the Equality Act will be taken up as soon as next week. From the Washington Blade: “Other legislation coming…
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Biden Issues Memo Aimed At Protecting LGBTQ Rights Abroad
President Joe Biden issued a presidential memorandum on Thursday aimed at promoting and protecting LGBTQ rights abroad. From the White House, the memorandum reads, in part: “All human beings should be treated with…
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UPDATE: Biden Repeals Transgender Military Ban
UPDATE: President Joe Biden has signed an executive order repealing Donald Trump’s ban on transgender Americans serving in the U.S. military. “President Biden believes that gender identity should not be a bar…
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Biden Signs EO Prohibiting LGBTQ Discrimination In Federal Agencies
Just hours after taking the oath of office, President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders including one prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination in all federal agencies. The first paragraph of the executive order states,…
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What LGBTQ Promises Will Biden Be Able To Achieve In Early Days?
With President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration less than a week away, queer folks may wonder what LGBTQ promises he’ll be able to fulfill in the often-referenced ‘first 100 days.’ On a conference call…
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Podcast: The Best of 2020 – LGBTQ Edition
There was a lot in 2020 that was just heinous and I’m happy to leave it behind. But I did want to take a pause to look at some of the good…
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SCOTUS Turns Away Attempt To Undermine LGBTQ Parents’ Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case that could have undercut marriage rights for same-sex couples. Even with a 6-3 conservative majority on the high court, SCOTUS refused to…
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Nevada Is First State Constitution To Recognize All Marriages
The state of Nevada is on its way to making history as the first state in the U.S. to acknowledge all marriages in its state constitution. On the ballot this election cycle…
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Pope Francis Calls For Civil Union Laws For Same-Sex Couples
In a new documentary that premiered in Rome on Wednesday, Pope Francis signaled a break from the Catholic Church’s official teaching calling for civil union laws for same-sex couples. And this from…
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Trump Nominates Ultra-Conservative Amy Coney Barrett To SCOTUS
Today, Donald Trump announced the nomination of ultra-conservative Amy Coney Barrett to replace Justice Ginsburg, just days after Justice Ginsburg’s death and before her burial at Arlington National Cemetery next week. From…
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Hearse Carrying Rep. John Lewis Pauses At Rainbow Intersection
As the motorcade for the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) made its way through the streets of Atlanta on Wednesday heading to the Georgia State Capitol, the hearse carrying…
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New Data Shows Changing Attitudes On LGBTQ Acceptance
June 26 has become such a special day in LGBTQ history in the United States many now view the date as ‘National Gay Pride Day.’ It was on this day in 2003…
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Celebrating 5 Years Of Marriage Equality In The US
It was five years ago today that the U.S. Supreme Court issued its historic ruling, Obergefell v. Hodges, making same-sex marriage legal across the entire United States. In light of the happy…
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How Different Were Their Reactions To SCOTUS Landmark Ruling?
When asked about the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that found LGBTQ people are protected by federal employment discrimination laws, Donald Trump told reporters, “I’ve read the decision, and some people were…
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Historic: Supreme Court Rules Firing Employees For Being LGBTQ Is Illegal
In a major victory for LGBTQ rights, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a historic decision Monday morning ruling that current federal law prohibits discrimination against workers for being LGBTQ, finally putting into…
