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The Congressional Equality Caucus is calling out the "outrageous" bill going to vote in the House that would forcibly out transgender students to their guardians.
Led by Equality Caucus chair Rep. Mark Pocan, advocates for transgender rights and fellow Democrats vow to stick up for trans kids.
The Education Secretary says she was well aware of the damage she was doing when she rolled back trans-inclusive guidelines in 2017.
The bill, pending in Congress, contains a "wish list" for conservatives.
A U.S. House committee will consider the bill Wednesday.
The attorney general is hell-bent on making life hard for transgender students, but the education secretary -- and the president -- need not abide, writes Congresswoman Susan Davis.
The gay Republican is making common cause with homophobes and transphobes.
U.S. House committees approved an anti-trans sports bill and one allowing faith-based discrimination by college groups.
"It is time to advocate for the real needs of our students and to stop playing politics," says Democratic Rep. Mark Takano of California.
The out congressman from Colorado is vying to be the first gay man elected governor of any state.
"It is a statewide issue that your biological sex matches which locker room and which restroom you're going into," said Republican Sen. Nick Schroer.
Bucking tradition, Sunshine State Rep. Holly Raschein and other members of her party have come out in favor of protecting LGBT people from discrimination.
After House members delayed testimony, Joseph Sabia labeled old blog posts slamming gays and women as "satirical."
With a trans-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance stalled in the Cleveland City Council for more than two years, activists voiced their frustration at City Hall Monday.
If Missouri lawmakers had their way, young people wouldn't learn anything about LGBTQ+ people until they're out of high school.
As the knock-down drag-out race for the Democratic presidential nomination wears on, LGBT political insiders have begun speculating about possible administration gigs. If Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton goes on to win in November, who might the new president tap for high-level appointments or key White House staff? The Advocate offers a sneak peek at a few of the contenders for both camps -- and a couple of unaffiliated talents either candidate may draft.
If election 2008 sweeps a Democratic administration into office, who in our community might be walking the halls of the White House and weighing in on key policy decisions? The Advocate takes a look at some potential power players.
The pandemic, Takano said, has provided an opportunity to examine our relationship with the workweek.
In the post-Trump era, we have a huge opportunity to advance diversity in boardrooms and C-suites.
