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Gay French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal says his appointment shows the country's evolution

Attal gave his first major speech to Parliament Tuesday, pledging to support farmers and workers.

Russia Probe Sinks Anti-LGBT Trump Nom for Chief Agriculture Scientist

Sam Clovis has withdrawn from consideration for the position because of connections to the alleged Trump-Russia collusion, but he'll still have a senior position at the Department of Agriculture.

Australian MP: Same-Sex Marriage Is 'Decadent'

Australia's Agriculture Minister says marriage equality could harm trade relations with Asian counties.

The Time Cindy Hyde-Smith Went Nuclear Over a Gay Commitment Ceremony

As Mississippi agriculture commissioner, the now-senator objected to the hosting of a commitment ceremony on state-owned property.

Trump Nominee Sam Clovis Links Marriage Equality to Pedophilia

And he's a birther and a climate change denier, yet he's nominated to be the Department of Agriculture's top scientist.

Rush Limbaugh on the Attack of the Lesbian Farmers

The far-right radio host thinks the Agriculture Department's outreach to rural LGBT people is a conspiracy to destroy conservative communities. 

Mississippi Museum Reverses Ban on Ceremonies

The Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum has reversed course and agreed to allow same-sex couples to hold commitment ceremonies at the state-owned venue.

Transgender Archaeologist Fired From Federal Job After Posing With AR-15

She says there’s a double standard, claiming that if she were a right-wing gun enthusiast, her video would be considered a First Amendment expression of a Second Amendment right.

Texas Ag Department Imposes 'Biological Gender' Dress Code on Employees

The new wording is aimed at transgender employees and will affect cisgender ones too.

New T-Shirt Shows Solidarity With Lesbian Farmers

The shirt was inspired by Rush Limbaugh's assertion that the Obama administration is flooding conservative rural areas with liberal lesbians.

Trump Administration Demanded 4-H Stop Protecting LGBTQ Youth

An Iowa director got fired for demanding 4-H ignore alt-right demands and welcome all members. 

Texas Ag Dept. Shocked That Antidiscrimination Training Included Gender Identity

An email sent to employees after the training said it was "biased" and offensive to some workers.

Anti-LGBTQ Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith Wins Mississippi Senate Race

Hyde-Smith, who also has a history of problematic racial remarks, bested Mike Espy, who would have been the state's first black U.S. senator since Reconstruction.

Trump Hires Bush-Era Official Who Led a Gay Purge

James Renne was a key player in a scandalous 2004 purge of gay employees in the Office of Special Counsel.

GOP Senator Considers Blocking School Meal Funding Over LGBTQ+ Rights

Sen. Roger Marshall said he may obstruct the funds due to new guidance by the Biden administration that bans LGBTQ+ discrimination in programs receiving federal nutrition funds.

Equality Democrats Blast Republicans' Bigoted Amendments in Funding Bills

As a government shutdown looms, the Equality Caucus decries anti-LGBTQ+ bill riders.

Florida Medical Board Votes to Ban Kids' Gender-Affirming Care

The board OK'd a new standard of care for treating minors with gender dysphoria, taking the first step toward banning gender-affirming care for them.

NOM Ally Steve King Wins Tough Congressional Race in Iowa

He faced a difficult reelection challenge after redistricting.

GOP Pol: God 'Appalled' by U.S. Opposition to Ugandan Antigay Law

'What must God think of our country?' asks Glenn Grothman, an ultraconservative Wisconsin state legislator now seeking a congressional seat.