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When Allyship Looks Different: 9 People Showing Up for the LGBTQ+ Community
Allyship doesn't always look the way we expect. It's not always the loudest voice in the room, or the most predictable place. Sometimes it's an [...]Read more about When Allyship Looks Different: 9 People Showing Up for the LGBTQ+ Community
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Athlete Bans in Idaho, West Virginia
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday kept in place state laws banning transgender athletes from participating on women’s and girls’ sports teams.The decision stems [...]Read more about U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Athlete Bans in Idaho, West Virginia
Supreme Court Rules Parents Must Have Option to Opt Children Out of LGBTQ-Specific Lessons
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that public schools must give advance notice to parents [...]Read more about Supreme Court Rules Parents Must Have Option to Opt Children Out of LGBTQ-Specific Lessons
Trump’s Birthday Party Bust Prompts Anti-Trans, Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Democrat Rant
On June 16, a day after millions of United States Americans hurt his feelings by not showing up for his tank parade birthday party and only one man tried to [...]Read more about Trump’s Birthday Party Bust Prompts Anti-Trans, Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Democrat Rant
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Transgender Care Ban: What Michigan Families Need to Know
Michigan families seeking gender-affirming care for transgender youth received promising news as a federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's executive [...]Read more about Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Transgender Care Ban: What Michigan Families Need to Know
'They Won't Put Us Back in the Closet': Michigan Leaders Respond to Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Orders
In a devastating escalation of anti-LGBTQ+ policies, President Trump's Day One executive orders have shattered protections for LGBTQ+ Americans — [...]Read more about 'They Won't Put Us Back in the Closet': Michigan Leaders Respond to Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Orders
What You Need to Know About Trump’s New Anti-Trans and Non-Binary Executive Orders
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the nation's LGBTQ+ community, President Trump’s Day One executive orders targeting transgender Americans have [...]Read more about What You Need to Know About Trump’s New Anti-Trans and Non-Binary Executive Orders
Here's What You Should Do Now If You're a Queer Family in America
The election of Donald Trump to a second term as president feels like a body blow. The danger of his policies to LGBTQ+ and other marginalized people is real. [...]Read more about Here's What You Should Do Now If You're a Queer Family in America
HHS Expands Affordable Care Act Protections to LGBTQ+ Community
Brody Levesque | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has [...]Read more about HHS Expands Affordable Care Act Protections to LGBTQ+ Community
Kathy Griffin Keeps on Surviving: Comedian Talks Tour, Longtime LGBTQ+ Allyship and Support From 'Civilian Gays'
Kathy Griffin has been through even more than you probably know. She lost a lung to cancer, lost her mother and lost many of her close friends. In 2020, the [...]Read more about Kathy Griffin Keeps on Surviving: Comedian Talks Tour, Longtime LGBTQ+ Allyship and Support From 'Civilian Gays'
White House, National Groups Respond to Nonbinary Okla. Teenager’s Death
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and national advocacy groups issued statements on Wednesday about the death of nonbinary Oklahoma teenager Nex
Michigan AG Dana Nessel Speaks Out Against Anti-Trans Laws in Kentucky, Tennessee
Dana Nessel, Michigan’s brave, bold and ultra out attorney general, recently joined Attorneys General from 20 other states to oppose the horrific anti-trans [...]Read more about Michigan AG Dana Nessel Speaks Out Against Anti-Trans Laws in Kentucky, Tennessee
After 303 Creative: Inequality and the Harm to Children
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis was “profoundly wrong,” wrote Justice Sonia Sotomayor in her dissent, where she also pointed to [...]Read more about After 303 Creative: Inequality and the Harm to Children
New Supreme Court Term Includes Critical LGBTQ+ Case With ‘Terrifying’ Consequences
By Chris Johnson, Washington BladeThe U.S. Supreme Court, after a decision overturning Roe v. Wade that still leaves many reeling, is starting a new term with [...]Read more about New Supreme Court Term Includes Critical LGBTQ+ Case With ‘Terrifying’ Consequences
A Particular Type of Courage': Glen Johnson, Dead at 61, Was Openly Gay During Precarious Era For LGBTQ+ Corporate Workers
In a 1997 profile in the Affirmations newsletter, Glen Johnson pledged to contribute “time, money, and enthusiasm” to the Ferndale community center. Over three [...]Read more about A Particular Type of Courage': Glen Johnson, Dead at 61, Was Openly Gay During Precarious Era For LGBTQ+ Corporate Workers
Should You 'Rush $5 Now!' to Your Favorite Political Candidate? Read This First.
Without looking at the date on the calendar, it wouldn’t be hard to know it’s election season from the number of solicitations from candidates and related [...]Read more about Should You 'Rush $5 Now!' to Your Favorite Political Candidate? Read This First.
After an Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crime Like the One in Harrison Township, How Do We Heal?
Mike Hall and his fiancé Anthony Hamilton's story is harrowing. The two were riding scooters home from Hall's job at the Kroger at 16 Mile Road and Crocker in [...]Read more about After an Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crime Like the One in Harrison Township, How Do We Heal?
LGBTQ+ Groups on Opposite Sides in Upcoming Supreme Court Case
A case to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court next week, on April 28, presents one of those rare instances in which different LGBTQ+ groups are on opposite [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Groups on Opposite Sides in Upcoming Supreme Court Case
Biden Administration Signals Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination in Credit is Illegal
The Biden administration signaled on Tuesday anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination among lenders of credit is illegal, marking the latest policy move to bring the U.S. [...]Read more about Biden Administration Signals Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination in Credit is Illegal
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's 'Death to Asylum' Rule
Washington Blade Staff Report The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order on Friday blocking, in its entirety, a Trump [...]Read more about Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's 'Death to Asylum' Rule
LGBTQ Groups Condemn Capitol siege, Back Trump Removal From Office
LGBTQ rights groups on Wednesday were quick to condemn the siege of the U.S. Capitol. "Today's violence is revolting and nothing short of insurrection, a coup [...]Read more about LGBTQ Groups Condemn Capitol siege, Back Trump Removal From Office
HUD Appears to Have Given up on Anti-Transgender Homeless Shelter Rule
The Trump administration has appeared to have given up a proposed regulation that would have allowed taxpayer-funded homeless shelters to refuse to place [...]Read more about HUD Appears to Have Given up on Anti-Transgender Homeless Shelter Rule
Billie Jean King, Megan Rapinoe Urge Court to Overturn Idaho Anti-Trans Sports Law
Lesbian athletes, including tennis legend Billie Jean King and World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe, were among the 176 women who signed a legal brief submitted to [...]Read more about Billie Jean King, Megan Rapinoe Urge Court to Overturn Idaho Anti-Trans Sports Law
Trump's Labor Dept. Goes Through with Gutting LGBTQ Workplace Protections
With fewer than two months remaining in the Trump administration, the Department of Labor went through with making a rule final on Monday that would grant [...]Read more about Trump's Labor Dept. Goes Through with Gutting LGBTQ Workplace Protections
Court Strikes Down Bans on Conversion Therapy as Violations of Free Speech
A federal appeals court has issued a major blow against bans on conversion therapy for youth by ruling they violate the First Amendment, setting up a split [...]Read more about Court Strikes Down Bans on Conversion Therapy as Violations of Free Speech
The Legal Landmines Surrounding Surrogacy for Michigan's LGBTQ Parents
For LGBTQ couples across the U.S., the landscape surrounding family planning has changed drastically for the better in recent years. Most notably, the 2015 [...]Read more about The Legal Landmines Surrounding Surrogacy for Michigan's LGBTQ Parents
Barrett Dodges on Same-Sex Marriage, Downplays Ties to Anti-LGBTQ Law Firm
Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's pick for the now-vacant seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, fended off questions Tuesday during her confirmation hearing on [...]Read more about Barrett Dodges on Same-Sex Marriage, Downplays Ties to Anti-LGBTQ Law Firm
LGBTQ Activists Alarmed at Thomas-Alito Anti-Equal Marriage Statement
While there was cause for alarm for LGBTQ people watching the opening day of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2020-21 session on Monday, there was also at least a tiny [...]Read more about LGBTQ Activists Alarmed at Thomas-Alito Anti-Equal Marriage Statement
Activists Believe Ginsburg Replacement Barrett Could Hinder LGBTQ Rights
President Trump announced Saturday, Sept. 26, that his nominee to replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is, as expected, a jurist that LGBTQ [...]Read more about Activists Believe Ginsburg Replacement Barrett Could Hinder LGBTQ Rights
LGBTQ Champion on Supreme Court Dies
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the justice with the most pro-LGBTQ voting record in the history of the court, died Friday following a long [...]Read more about LGBTQ Champion on Supreme Court Dies
2 Major Transgender Bathroom Decisions in Federal Appeals Courts
Two federal appeals court panels have ruled that a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ people at work also applies to [...]Read more about 2 Major Transgender Bathroom Decisions in Federal Appeals Courts
HHS Sued for Ending Data Collection on Tribal, LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care
The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit from a coalition of LGBTQ, foster care and Native American groups over removing requirements from the child [...]Read more about HHS Sued for Ending Data Collection on Tribal, LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care
Court Rules for Florida Student on Bathroom Access, Major Win for Trans Rights
A federal appeals court delivered a major victory in transgender rights Friday by ruling a Florida high school violated the law by refusing to allow [...]Read more about Court Rules for Florida Student on Bathroom Access, Major Win for Trans Rights
Federal Judge Not Likely to Grant Injunction to Stop Anti-LGBTQ Rule Change
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., indicated Monday he is not likely to grant an injunction to stop a Trump administration change in rules that will [...]Read more about Federal Judge Not Likely to Grant Injunction to Stop Anti-LGBTQ Rule Change
LGBTQ Rights Supporters Remember Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
LGBTQ rights supporters are mourning the less of Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a civil rights icon who worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and died late Friday [...]Read more about LGBTQ Rights Supporters Remember Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
Trump Administration Sued Again Over Rescission of Trans Health Care Protections
Several advocacy groups on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to remove transgender protections from the [...]Read more about Trump Administration Sued Again Over Rescission of Trans Health Care Protections
Supreme Court Makes Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination Easier at Religious Schools
In a decision that undermines LGBTQ teachers at religious schools, the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed for Catholic schools an expansive ministerial exemption [...]Read more about Supreme Court Makes Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination Easier at Religious Schools
Creep of the Week: Roger Severino
Even if you know in your heart of rainbow hearts that the president of the United States and the cretins who work for him hate you, you might not realize that [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Roger Severino
Trump Admin Sued for Refusing to Back Down on Anti-Trans Health Care Rule
With the Trump administration refusing to take back its rule permitting anti-transgender discrimination in health care following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on [...]Read more about Trump Admin Sued for Refusing to Back Down on Anti-Trans Health Care Rule
Supreme Court Ruling may Force Trump Retreat on Anti-LGBTQ Policies
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling this week in terms of the immediate protections it granted LGBTQ people in the workplace, but the decision may [...]Read more about Supreme Court Ruling may Force Trump Retreat on Anti-LGBTQ Policies
Trump Admin Makes Final Rule Allowing Anti-Trans Discrimination in Health Care
Disregarding pleas from transgender advocates, the Trump administration made final on Friday a rule enabling health care providers to refuse care to [...]Read more about Trump Admin Makes Final Rule Allowing Anti-Trans Discrimination in Health Care
Supreme Court Focuses in on Religion
While LGBTQ people nervously await the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions regarding two big employment discrimination cases, the court this month heard arguments [...]Read more about Supreme Court Focuses in on Religion
LGBTQ Groups Seek Safeguards Against COVID-19 Discrimination
At least 170 national, state, and local LGBTQ and allied organizations on April 21 released a joint open letter to health care and public policy leaders [...]Read more about LGBTQ Groups Seek Safeguards Against COVID-19 Discrimination
Idaho Governor Quietly Signs Anti-Trans Bills Amid Coronavirus Crisis
As the nation's focus has become fixated on the coronavirus, Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law Monday, on the eve of the Transgender Day of [...]Read more about Idaho Governor Quietly Signs Anti-Trans Bills Amid Coronavirus Crisis
LGBTQ Advocacy Groups Sue Department of Health and Human Services at Critical Time
Lawsuit Filed at Critical Time On March 19, three organizations serving the LGBTQ community sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over its Nov. [...]Read more about LGBTQ Advocacy Groups Sue Department of Health and Human Services at Critical Time
Risks to LGBTQ People in Coronavirus Crisis Cited in New Lawsuit Against HHS
LGBTQ legal advocates highlighted the dangers of the coronavirus people in a lawsuit Thursday challenging the Trump administration's refusal to enforce an [...]Read more about Risks to LGBTQ People in Coronavirus Crisis Cited in New Lawsuit Against HHS
Idaho Legislature Sends Anti-Trans Bills to Governor's Desk
As the nation continues to reel from the coronavirus, the Idaho legislature has sent a pair of anti-trans bills to the desk of its governor, one aimed barring [...]Read more about Idaho Legislature Sends Anti-Trans Bills to Governor's Desk
