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All Republican women in the South Carolina Senate lost their primaries — Here's why

Three women GOP State Senators joined Democrats last year to block an extreme conservative-backed bill.

For Black Women, Being Called the Democrats' 'Backbone' Is No Compliment

Black women helped defeat Roy Moore, but they don't want to be anyone's backbone but their own, writes Rev. Irene Monroe.

Why Are So Many Trans Women of Color Murdered Every Year?

A culture that dehumanizes trans women is complicit, writes Joanna Cifredo of the National Center for Transgender Equality.

WATCH: Honoring Trans Americans This Veterans Day

The TransMilitary documentary team reminds us that the lives of all U.S. veterans are valuable. Why, then, force trans service members to continue serving in silence?

Two Lesbians of Color Named to White House Communications Staff

Longtime activists Karine Jean-Pierre and Pili Tobar will be part of an all-women senior communications team in the Biden White House.

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WATCH: Gay Prom Queen Fights Transphobia

When Nasir Fleming, a gay male student at Danbury High School, was elected prom queen, he took the historic coronation to stand up for trans and gender-nonconforming students.

Trump Is Making Anti-LGBTQ Housing Discrimination Worse, Activists Say

Witnesses testified about the problem before a congressional committee -- and noted that housing homeless trans women with other women is no big deal.

Kyrsten Sinema Proves LGBTQ+ Representation Isn't Everything

A federal minimum wage hike, which the bisexual senator voted against, would have lifted up many in her own community.

Victim Number 13: Trans Woman of Color Murdered in Dallas

The body of Shade Schuler turned up weeks ago in Dallas, but her remains were difficult to identify.

Pete Buttigieg Drags Fox News Hosts on Fox News

Chris Wallace, meanwhile, challenged the out candidate on whether America was ready for a "gay president with a husband."

The Religious Right Is Losing its Mind Over the Equality Act

The far right is spreading lies to argue against the proposed legislation -- and using it to fundraise.

House Dems Take Action Against HHS 'Religious Freedom' Division

Lawmakers express concern that the division will enable discrimination, and one seeks to abolish it.

Lesbian Super PAC Reveals 2012 Slate

Elizabeth Warren's Senate race in Massachusetts, ballot initiatives in Maine and Florida, Michigan Supreme Court candidates, and others join Tammy Baldwin on LPAC's roster.

ACLU Files Complaint on Behalf of Trans Nursing Student Denied Bathroom Rights

A complaint filed by the ACLU states that a Florida technical school violated Title IX of the Civil Rights Act when it denied a transgender student access to gender-specific bathrooms.

Responding to J.K. Rowling: It’s Past Time for Lesbians to Speak Out

Two lesbian feminist activists talk about why it's important to denounce trans-exclusionary language.

West Virginia Asks Supreme Court to Let It Enforce Anti-Trans Sports Ban

The Supreme Court has previously declined to weigh in on other high-profile cases concerning the rights of trans students.

What You Need to Know About ACA's Trans Protections

Trans Latina health advocate Joanna Maria Cifredo dissects the work that must be done to combat transgender health disparities.

What We Can Learn From Abortion Rights Advocates

Our friends and allies in the reproductive rights movement have been here before and have a gold mine of advice on effectively fighting state-sponsored religious bigotry.

13 Lesbians Who've Made U.S. Political History

We offer over a baker's dozen of lesbian political pioneers.

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The ERA Is Queer, and It's in Joe Biden's 'Agenda For Women'

The ERA isn't just a thing of the past as in the series Mrs. America. It's front and center -- and queer-inclusive.