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Opinion: Why you should be angry that Musk and DOGE have access to your data

Musk and his minions already have unfettered access to your medical records, tax information, and more, writes John Casey. So what are you going to do about it, he asks.


Trump Nominates Climate Change Denier, Transphobe to Head EPA

His choice, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, has joined in lawsuits against the agency -- and against the federal government's guidance on treatment of transgender students.

How Elon Musk & Peter Thiel-aligned inexperienced tech bros took over the federal government

They now have access to your private information and other sensitive U.S. data.

Will SCOTUS Allow Homophobia to Exacerbate the Foster Care Crisis?

Taking public funds while discriminating against LGBTQ parents and putting kids at risk is not "religious freedom."

HUD Rewrites History in Trump’s 'Fake News' Administration

There are very real repercussions when departments like Housing and Urban Development drop their commitment to fair policies.

Colombian Court Orders Nonbinary Marker on ID Documents

This "is an initial step towards effective social participation," the justices wrote.

‘Patriotism Not Pride’ bill banning Oklahoma from spending funds on Pride Month passes key vote

The proposed legislation would also ban the display of Pride flags by government agencies.

Till the Census Do Us Part?

National Black Justice Coalition CEO H. Alexander Robinson discusses the U.S. government policy that "requires all federal agencies to recognize only opposite-sex marriages for the purposes of administering federal programs."

Some SCOTUS Justices Seem to Support 'Freedom' to Discriminate

In hearing an LGBTQ+ rights case, conservative justices appeared to embrace religious exemptions from antidiscrimination law. 

SCOTUS to Decide Whether Foster Agencies Can Reject LGBTQ Parents

The case centers on the city of Philadelphia ending its contract with a Catholic agency that rejects prospective LGBTQ parents.

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Canada Has Promised to Resettle LGBTQ+ Afghans and Female Judges

Canada previously said it would take in 40,000 Afghan refugees after U.S.-led forces left Afghanistan in August.

LGBTQ+ people are far better off under Joe Biden than Donald Trump, HRC report shows (exclusive)

The queer rights organization issued a new report that demonstrates how Joe Biden’s policies are exponentially better than Donald Trump’s for LGBTQ+ people.

These 18 Republicans Urged Trump to Discriminate Against LGBTs

Will the president sign an executive order legalizing bias? The senators hope so.

Justice Department Argues for Antigay Discrimination in Skydiver's Case

This put the department at odds with another government agency in a hearing on a gay skydiving instructor's discrimination suit.

Lesbian Rejected as Foster Parent Sues Federal Government

Kelly Easter of Nashville says a faith-based agency under contract to the government turned her away simply because she's a lesbian.

New York to Recognize Out-of-State Gay Marriages

Same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere will be recognized in New York State in response to a state court ruling this year, Gov. David Paterson's spokeswoman said Wednesday. State agencies, including those governing insurance and health care, must immediately change policies and regulations to make sure ''spouse,'' ''husband,'' and ''wife'' are clearly understood to include gay couples, according to a memo sent earlier this month from the governor's counsel.

Feds' removal of gay Web site prompts questions

The government is claiming it's a coincidence that a federal Web site containing health resources for gay men and lesbians disappeared less than two weeks after the right-wing Family Research Council complained to a top government official, but LGBT advocates, including House member Tammy Baldwin (pictured), aren't buying it.

Texas attorney general tells state agencies to ignore court orders on gender marker changes

Brad Pritchett, interim CEO of Equality Texas, said the move would “jeopardize the safety of the nearly 100 thousand trans people” who live in Texas.

Court: Philly Can Make Foster Care Agencies Abide by Antibias Law

The city was within its rights in ending a contract with an agency that wouldn't serve same-sex couples, says a federal judge.

Kansas Republican AG Sues Democrat Governor Over Trans Driver's Licenses

The lawsuit claims the practice is in violation of new anti-trans law.