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Congress Is Set to Codify Respect for Marriage Act — But It Has Some Limitations
The act gives exemptions to religious nonprofits and doesn’t stop states from passing discriminatory laws.
Supreme Court Poised to Side With Anti-LGBTQ Web Designer in Discrimination Case
The plaintiff claims that a Colorado law barring anti-LGBTQ discrimination violates her religious freedoms.
Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Rights
President Joe Biden has said he will sign the bill into law if it passes the House vote next week.
State Legislators Proposed 306 Bills Targeting Trans People in the Past 2 Years
Lawmakers in more than half of U.S. states have sought to restrict access to gender-affirming care.
The Violence Queer and Trans People Face Is State-Sanctioned
The Colorado Springs shooting targeting an LGBTQIA+ club was stoked by the white supremacist, Christian-fascist right.
Right-Wingers Who Stoke the War on Trans People Have Club Q Blood on Their Hands
The mass shooting of people at an LGBTQ nightclub came amid the right’s systemic attack on trans and queer people.
5 Dead in Colorado LGBTQ Club Shooting on Eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance
Denver mayoral candidate Leslie Herod describes a “clear connection” between hateful rhetoric and anti-LGBTQ violence.
Amid Wave of Right-Wing Terror, Trans Communities Are Keeping Each Other Safe
“Trans joy is out there,” Tre’Andre Valentine said. “We are … deserving of space, and time and love, and resources.”
Senate Takes Crucial Step Toward Codifying Marriage Equality
After the Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, Biden said he would "promptly sign it into law."
Senate Democrats Say They Have the Votes to Pass Marriage Equality Bill
"We are going to get this done for loving families across America," Sen. Tammy Baldwin said on Monday.
Some of the Most Rabidly Anti-Trans Politicians Won Reelection in the Midterms
Don't be fooled -- state governments didn't need a national "red wave" to escalate the attack on trans rights.
LGBTQ Equality Is on the Ballot — Just Not in the Way You Think
Attacks on LGBTQ rights are hiding in plain sight in the 2022 midterm elections.
Republicans in Midterm Races Are Embracing Anti-Trans Rhetoric Like Never Before
Politicians are targeting trans rights and spreading incorrect information about the care provided to trans youth.