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West Virginia Rises to Protect LGBTQ Rights
How can other states follow suit?
Talking to the Editors of a Trans Speculative Fiction Anthology
“Fighting back... can be a source of glee.”
Trapped in a Transphobic Hell: Ky Peterson and the Trials of Trans People in Prison
Trans prisoners routinely experience medical violence.
Trump Administration’s Hard-Line Policies Are Raising the Stakes for Trans Survival
The Department of Justice is going out of its way to support employers who discriminate against LGBTQ people.
No Apartheid in Our Name: LGBT Jewish Groups Block “Celebrate Israel” Parade
Celebrate Israel Parade 2017 was met with spirited resistance from queer and trans people organized by Jewish Voice for Peace.
Alumni of This Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group Are Serving in Federal, State and Local Governments
Media Matters has identified at least 55 Alliance Defending Freedom affiliated lawyers serving in influential government positions.
North Carolina Claims It Repealed HB 2, but LGBTQ Activists Say New Law May Be Just as Dangerous
Last week, North Carolina lawmakers repealed the anti-LGBT law HB 2, known as the “bathroom bill.”
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.
“Transgender Troops” Should Be an Oxymoron
Is the US military's plan to allow transgender troops a civil rights victory?