President Joe Biden has declared it is the policy of the United States Government to defend the “rights and safety” of LGBTQI+ individuals in a historic executive order that encompasses several executive branch agencies and extends that policy into...
Republican Lawmakers Across The Nation Are Attacking LGBTQ Rights
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis last month signed into law a bill that would prevent LGBTQ+ discussions in schools and will discourage classroom conversation about gender identity and sexual orientation in primary grade levels. The measure, nicknamed by critics the...
Equality Virginia’s Week Of Action In Support Of Hanover LGBTQ Youth Begins Tonight
It's been a tough time for the LGBTQ community around the United States lately -- especially for LGBTQ youth. From Florida's infamous "Don't Say Gay" bill, which attempts to restrict all discussion of non-hetero sexual orientations and non-cis gender identities from...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Biden Admin Over LGBTQ Policies
Paxton claims (falsely) that the policies "put women and children at risk," relying on the tired anti-LGBTQ accusations that queer and trans people are sexual predators. The result of the lawsuit could have nationwide implications for LGBTQ employment rights. Texas...
Catholic Bishops Spend Nearly $240,000 to Fight Michigan Group’s Goal of Expanding Protections for LGBTQ People
Attempts to expand LGBTQ rights in Michigan have run up against some well-funded opposition from higher-ups in the Catholic Church. But LGBTQ advocates in the state are not giving up. Catholic Bishops in Michigan have spent over $238,000 – nearly a quarter of a...
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