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Let People Living With HIV Enter Armed Forces, Lambda Legal Tells Court

Courts have already ruled that HIV-positive troops currently serving can be deployed overseas, and now it's time to let Americans who are positive enlist, says the legal group.

Democratic Lawmakers Reintroduce Landmark LGBTQ+ Military Equality Bill

Lawmakers have reintroduce a bill to create a commission to address historic anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.

Court strikes down last barrier to military service by people living with HIV

A U.S. district judge ruled that the U.S. military cannot ban enlistment by those who are HIV-positive but asymptomatic with an undetectable viral load.

Military Ban on People Living With HIV Faces Legal Challenge

Advocates call the current policy discriminatory and "a serious equity issue."

Why it's time for a vice president who happens to be gay (and maybe because of it)

Pete Buttigieg is a highly respected, 'others-above-self' military veteran and family man. That's why Kamala Harris should pick him.

Easterseals: Advocating for 61 Million People, Including the Queer Disabled

The country's largest minority is often the most misunderstood.

Why This Trans Vet Wants to Work With Trump

Former Navy SEAL Kristin Beck is applying for a civilian position in the Trump administration and, unlike many of us, has an optimistic take on our country's direction. 

Momentum in the movement

With more than 100 congressional cosponsors, the bill that will overturn the military's "don't ask, don't tell" is closer than ever to passing. Here's how that will happen

These two transphobic Republican members of Congress admit to affair

The married man and divorced woman were reportedly seen being affectionate around Capitol Hill before their affair was exposed.

Meet the Candidates: The Only Out Person of Color in Congress, Mark Takano

The California congressman is a voice for LGBT rights and intersectionality of minority groups.

A New York Bill Aims to Help LGBTQ Businesses Thrive

Backers say the legislation would assure that businesses owned by LGBTQ people, veterans, and disabled people have a chance to bid on state contracts.

Biden Picks Lesbian Vet Gina Ortiz Jones for Air Force Undersecretary

Former congressional candidate Jones would be the first lesbian, second member of the LGBTQ+ community, and first woman of color to serve in the post.

Rachel Maddow exposes JD Vance’s endorsement of pro-dictator 'late republic' movement

She said she struggled with the decision to report on it, but with the vice-presidential debate ahead she felt she had to.

The Trans Ban Ruling Shows the Right Wing's Long Game Is Working

Evangelicals and conservatives banded together to vote for a man they likely found repellent. That coalition will pay them dividends for generations.

Democratic Platform Promises Bold Action for Racial, LGBTQ+ Equality

The platform is the first from either major party to mention trans women of color, nonbinary people, and much more.

Steve King Claims Wide Support for 'Somebody Else's Babies' Tweet

The congressman says his message was not racist and has support from fellow Republicans -- some of whom say not so.

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Here's Why Susan Sarandon Is So Infuriating

The millionaire actress doesn't understand her privilege, writes Amanda Kerri.

Tractor Supply caves to far-right homophobia and bigotry and drops all LGBTQ+ support

The seismic shift in attitude comes after 3 weeks of attacks by far-right extremists.

Rachel Maddow on Speaker Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, and Democracy on ‘Colbert’

The celebrated MSNBC host discussed Trump’s “vermin” comment, American fascism, and Republicans’ inability to govern amid Speaker Mike Johnson’s new role.

A Gay Veteran on His Experience With Discrimination

Would congressional leaders do more about anti-LGBTQ+ bias if they knew how often queer vets were subjected to it?