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LGBTQ Rights
Trump Reportedly Scraps Anti-LGBT Executive Order, but Vows to Give Churches More Political Power
Trump vowed to “destroy” the Johnson Amendment.
Mike Pence Should Be Asked About Anti-LGBT “Religious Freedom” Laws
Before the VP nomination, Mike Pence was arguably best known for the controversial “religious freedom” bill he signed into law.
Mourning on Ramadan: Breaking My Fast With Queer Muslims After the Orlando Shooting
Safe spaces are needed now more than ever given the oppressive systems that are bearing down on Muslims and queers.
Discrimination in Parole Hearings Keeps Trans Prisoners Behind Bars, Advocates Say
Rickie Blue-Sky is just one of many prisoners who have experienced anti-trans discrimination in their parole hearings.
A Tale of Two Responses to LGBTI Violence
The US lambasts deteriorating conditions for LGBTI people in Russia but supports the Lobo regime in Honduras despite rampant human rights abuses there.
Mainstream Media Fails on Coverage of Chelsea Manning’s Transition
The media's failures to cover Manning's transition reflects a long history of unfair portrayals of transgender people.
Move to National Electronic Health Records Potentially Risky for LGBT Patients
Digitized health records may be a step forward for improving overall health care, but how will they safely and competently account for the medically and socially marginalized LGBT community?
Snow Can’t Stop Freedom to Marry Day in Dallas
Against a backdrop of a rare amount of newly fallen snow, the city was a scene fit for a gay wedding.