Erie, Pennsylvania, Declares Itself LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City
The city vows to stand up against any anti-LGBTQ+ laws passed at the county, state, or national level.
August 1, 2023
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14 transgender elected officials you should know
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Cover Same-Sex Couples
Less than three weeks after a legally married New York lesbian couple filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western New York for denying them spousal health care benefits, the health insurance company has announced it will begin covering married same-sex couples, according to OutcomeBuffalo.com.
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When Title IX Falls Short
The federal regulations known as Title IX are supposed to protect trans students from discrimination, but that's hard to put into practice, writes Eri Svenson.
April 5, 2016
WATCH: School Bans Girl Because She Has Two Moms
The San Diego school cited its policy against 'sexual immorality' and 'homosexual lifetstyle' in its decision to kick out the girl.
September 28, 2015
Jim Obergefell, Marriage Equality Plaintiff, Runs for Ohio House
"I don't mind being the underdog, and I'm not afraid to take on any issue when it's the right thing to do," Obergefell says in a Twitter video.
January 18, 2022
Pennsylvania senators: Gay marriage, no; civil unions, OK
A proposed Pennsylvania constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage has been changed to remove a provision to ban civil unions.
June 13, 2006
Police Find Nothing Criminal About Rodemeyer Bullying
The local police chief said Jamey Rodemeyer's phone and computer are being examined by a forensics lab in search of a pattern of cyberbullying that could be punished.
October 6, 2011
Trans/Nonbinary Candidate Has Historic Primary Win in Pennsylvania
Tyler Titus has won the Democratic primary for Erie County executive, and a win in the general election would make them the first out trans person in such a post in the nation.
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Lawmaker Introduces Bill Banning Conversion Therapy in Mike Pence's Name
The Prevention of Emotional Neglect and Childhood Endangerment -- or PENCE -- would block the harmful practice of trying to "change" the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT minors in New York's Erie County.
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3rd Suspect in Atlanta Video Attack Arrested
Police in Pittsburgh, Pa., say the third suspect in the videotaped assault of Brandon White in Atlanta is now in custody.
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Trump attacked people with mental disabilities and trans Americans then promoted a violent purge
Online reactions ranged from shocked and horrified to expected.
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Trans Adult Star Holly Parker Dies at Age 30
The cause of death is unknown, but police are reportedly investigating.
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