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Kathy Hochul vetos financial protection bill introduced after murders of gay men

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill designed to protect users of money-sharing apps even after several high-profile cases of murder and robbery against several people, including at least two gay men.

Op-ed: The Supreme Court Needs Less Scalia, More Cher

These nine people ruling on our lives just aren't cutting it; time to replace them with people we all know, like NeNe, Demi, and James Franco.

Turned Away for Being Trans, Seattle Woman Sues Blood Bank

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration still categorizes transgender women as 'men who have sex with men,' meaning they're considered 'higher risk' in formal recommendations to blood banks.

D.C. Mayor Makes Major Move Expanding Trans Health Care

Transgender Washington, D.C., residents will now be able to purchase insurance policies that include coverage for transition-related care on the D.C. health exchange or through Medicaid benefits.

Log Cabin Wrongly Credits Trump With Easing Gay Blood Ban

Trump says he had no role in easing donation restrictions, but Log Cabin stands by its praise for him.

Russian Prime Minister Opposes Gay Propaganda Law

In a TV interview, Dmitry Medvedev said "not all relations between people can be regulated by law."

Clinton and Sanders Take the Gloves Off in New York Debate

The Democratic presidential candidates sparred over many issues five days before the New York primary.

Gay Man Sues Canada Over Sperm Donation Restrictions

He says the current restrictions on queer men from donating sperm in Canada is discrimination.

The FDAs Lesser Known Insult is a Ban on Gay Sperm Donors

The FDA not only bans gay and bi men from giving blood, they actively discourage them from donating sperm. Will the agency ever change its ways?

OnlyFans Makes Another Huge Announcement on Adult Content

The website was roundly criticized for recently announcing a ban on such material.

International Ugandan Bank Denies Account to Trans Activist

Uganda's ban on homosexuality is playing out in the private sector, with a local branch of the U.K.-based Standard Chartered Bank denying account access to a trans activist.

Google Microsoft Starbucks Say DOMA Hurts Their Businesses

Top U.S. companies including Google, Microsoft, and Starbucks took the unusual step on Thursday of legally documenting their opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act.

Labor Secretary Nominee Alexander Acosta Is Trump's First Latino Pick

Acosta's record initially appears uncontroversial, but activists say it must be scrutinized.

DEM DEBATE: Some Clinton-Sanders Clashes, But Agreement on Much

There's some contention about health care plans and Wall Street regulation.

Why I Don’t Like Young Socialists (Or Their Heroes)

Income equality is great, but does it have to come at the expense of lived equality?

Gay Black Man Discovers He Can't Donate Sperm

From donating blood to donating sperm, men who have sex with men have a hard enough time donating blood, but semen donation is even more difficult.

Congressional Right-Wingers Urge Trump to Repeal Key LGBT Protections

These include federal regulations affecting education and health care.

Biden Announces Out Nominees for Futures Commission, Commerce

Christy Goldsmith Romero and Jed Kolko, if confirmed by the Senate, will join dozens of other LGBTQ+ officials in the Biden administration.

In Trump's Sights: Dismantling Equality in Lending

Protecting Dodd-Frank and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau isn't as sexy as saving Obamacare and marriage equality, but it's nearly as imperative.