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House Republicans Likely to Pass Anti-Transgender Sports Bill

While it's not expected to pass the Senate, it's still important to stand up and speak out against such legislation, LGBTQ+ advocates say.

Bill to Add Third Gender Option for Passports Introduced

A California congressman wants the State Department to make traveling easier for those who don't identify as "male" or "female."

Which Lone Democratic Senator Isn't Attached to the Federal Marriage Bill?

Is it possible for the last Senate Democrat to flip his stance on marriage equality?

House Republicans Attack LGBTQ+ Community Through Spending Bills

They are attaching anti-LGBTQ+ amendments to every appropriations bill that's pending.

HRC Urges Congress to Expand Background Checks for Gun Sales

The organization is backing the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, set to be considered by a House committee today.

These Are the LGBTQ Immigrants Trump Has Vilified

These people are not dangerous; they're desperate.

House Dems Chant 'Shame' at GOP Votes for Discrimination

After seven GOP congressmen changed their vote, an amendment to a defense bill that would have prohibited discrimination against LGBT people failed to pass. 

Ghana’s parliament passes bill with 3-year prison sentences for identifying as LGBTQ+

The bill also would require even tougher sentences for forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups.

Will U.S. Deny Visas to Human Rights Abusers?

Out Rep. David Cicilline's Global Respect Act would looks to promote LGBT rights worldwide by denying egregious human rights violators entry into the U.S.

In U.S., 1 in 5 Reported Hate Crimes Target Gay or Bi Victims

Meanwhile, the FBI's annual report also included crimes motivated by the victim's gender identity or gender nonconformity.

Transgender Federal Employees Get Good News

Federal Employee Health Benefits insurers will no longer be forced to exclude transition-related healthcare, but not all advocates are pleased.

Planned Parenthood Slams White House On Proposed 'Gag Rule'

The White House wants to strip federal funding to Planned Parenthood and any facility that explains to patients their full options.

LGBT Student Protections Fall Short in Senate

Even though a pro-LGBT amendment to the Every Child Achieves Act failed, congressman Jared Polis said having the vote was a step in the right direction.

More than 160 Democrats urge Supreme Court to support transgender people’s rights to health care

The lawmakers wrote an amicus brief in support of families of transgender youth.

House Republicans Pass Bill to Restrict Transgender Rights in Schools

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have passed a measure veiled as a parental rights law that is actually a bill meant to exclude transgender people from public education.

LGBT Allies Confirmed to Federal Agency

Two candidates with long histories of supporting the LGBT community were confirmed to the powerful Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with a Senate vote today.

New HUD Rule Strengthens Protections for Trans People in Shelters

The federal agency wants to make sure trans people are housed according to their gender identity.

House & Senate Democrats Unveil Legislation to Promote LGBTQ+ Rights Abroad

They warn that anti-LGBTQ+ laws elsewhere have the potential to threaten LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. too.

Republican Lawmakers Look to Ban Pride Flags at Stonewall, Other National Sites

Republicans have begun targeting LGBTQ-related initiatives in latest round of the national budget process.

Social Security Will Allow Users to Select Own Gender Marker

LGBTQ+ groups applauded the move, which eliminates the need to provide documentation of gender.

State Department Apologizes for 1950s Anti-LGBT Witch Hunt

John Kerry issued an apology after the Human Rights Campaign lobbied the secretary of State.