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Clarence Thomas Screed Suggests Supreme Court Should Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito argue “the Court has created a problem that only it can fix.”
DeVos’s Attack on Trans Athletes Is Not About Equity — It’s About Social Control
The Education Department is pulling resources from underfunded districts to punish them for trans-inclusive policies.
Trump Administration Erases LGBTQ People From Major Foreign Aid Policy
A new version of USAID's gender policy omits any mention of transgender people.
Pompeo’s Commission on “Unalienable Rights” Prioritizes Property Over People
The Commission on Unalienable Rights draft report portends further flouting of international human rights law.
Supreme Court Ruling Fails LGBTQ Youth and Students With Disabilities
“Espinoza v. Montana” creates a pathway for religious schools to discriminate against already marginalized students.
Your Boss’s Personal Beliefs Should Not Dictate Your Health Care
The Supreme Court’s ruling in “Trump v. Pennsylvania” could empower employers to deny birth control coverage.
The Supreme Court’s Landmark LGBTQ Case Could Shape the 2020 Election
Though the decision has no effect on voting rights, it suggests the high court feels the shifting political winds.
From Trans Rights to Black Lives Matter, Trump Supporters Are Outnumbered
Is the tide definitively turning against Trump supporters?
Black Trans Women Push for Justice and Visibility Amid Police Violence
At least 15,000 people marched through Brooklyn on Sunday to protest violence against Black transgender people.
Beyond Workplace Rights, SCOTUS Ruling Defangs Trump Attack on Trans Health Care
It’s clear that the Trump administration has no ground to stand on when it comes to anti-LGBTQ discrimination.