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Senate OK's Defense Bill Without Anti-LGBTQ+ Provisions, Setting Up Fight With House

Fights are likely over individual appropriations bills as well.

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Republicans Use Defense Bill to Restrict Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care

GOPers like to say they “support the troops,” but when it comes down to it, they don’t support certain troops.

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Republicans Attempt to Hijack Defense Bill With Anti-Transgender Amendments

Far-right lawmakers want to use the bill to target access to abortion, gender-affirming care, and more in the military.

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Out reps and allies denounce anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in House defense spending bill

“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.

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Senate OK's Defense Bill Without Anti-LGBTQ+ Provisions, Setting Up Fight With House

Fights are likely over individual appropriations bills as well.

Republicans Use Defense Bill to Restrict Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care

GOPers like to say they “support the troops,” but when it comes down to it, they don’t support certain troops.

Fox News Misinforms on Planned Parenthood's Services to Trans People

And it quotes a hate-group leader in doing so.

Pro-Equality Lawmakers Demand Removal of Anti-LGBTQ+ Sections From Defense Bill

The House version of the National Defense Authorization Act includes bans on trans health care, Pride flags, drag shows, and more.

Republicans Attempt to Hijack Defense Bill With Anti-Transgender Amendments

Far-right lawmakers want to use the bill to target access to abortion, gender-affirming care, and more in the military.

Twitter Blocks Marsha Blackburn’s Inflammatory Senate Campaign Ad

Twitter objected to Blackburn's over-the-top anti-abortion rhetoric, but she's found a way around the block.

Why Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom Veto Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills...Again?

The Democrat is known as a strong LGBTQ+ ally, but he objected to some aspects of the legislation.

GOP's New MAGA: Make America Go Ass-Backward

We just got a glimpse of the GOP's unforgiving future, where closets and back alleys proliferate.

Defunding Planned Parenthood Is Unconscionable

Such a move would be disastrous for low-income women and girls -- and men too, says West Hollywood City Council member Lindsey Horvath.

Out reps and allies denounce anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in House defense spending bill

“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.

The Appalling Judges Who Could Replace Anthony Kennedy

Many potential Trump nominees for the Supreme Court vacancy have shown hostility to the rights of LGBT people, other minorities, and women.

A CNN interview? To be an ally to LGBTQ+ people? Melania Trump seems to need $250K just to show up

There are no freebies: Just like her husband, everything she does is transactional, John Casey writes.

Jim Obergefell: We Still Don't Enjoy True Marriage Equality

Six years after the historic Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, there's still a lot of work to do.

10 Times The Resistance Won Out Over Trump and His Minions

The Resistance has notched victories on immigration, health care, and more.

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abortion reimbursement

Fights are likely over individual appropriations bills as well.

GOPers like to say they “support the troops,” but when it comes down to it, they don’t support certain troops.

And it quotes a hate-group leader in doing so.

The House version of the National Defense Authorization Act includes bans on trans health care, Pride flags, drag shows, and more.

Far-right lawmakers want to use the bill to target access to abortion, gender-affirming care, and more in the military.

Twitter objected to Blackburn's over-the-top anti-abortion rhetoric, but she's found a way around the block.

The Democrat is known as a strong LGBTQ+ ally, but he objected to some aspects of the legislation.

We just got a glimpse of the GOP's unforgiving future, where closets and back alleys proliferate.

Such a move would be disastrous for low-income women and girls -- and men too, says West Hollywood City Council member Lindsey Horvath.

“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.

Many potential Trump nominees for the Supreme Court vacancy have shown hostility to the rights of LGBT people, other minorities, and women.

There are no freebies: Just like her husband, everything she does is transactional, John Casey writes.

Six years after the historic Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, there's still a lot of work to do.

The Resistance has notched victories on immigration, health care, and more.