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EEOC won't advocate for trans and nonbinary people, in keeping with Trump's 'two sexes' order

Acting Chair Andrea Lucas says she will fight so-called gender ideology.

Trans Workers File Unfair Labor Practices Complaints Against Netflix

Terra Field and B. Pagels-Minor say Netflix retaliated against them for speaking out about Dave Chappelle's transphobic and homophobic jokes in his latest special.

If you picket it will never heal

A gay writer for America's Next Top Model finds an ugly side to all the glamour.

Trump’s Project 2025 White House orders mass firings of DEI employees across federal government

“These programs divided Americans by race, wasted taxpayer dollars, and resulted in shameful discrimination,” a policy memo read in part.

A Texas woman died after the hospital said it would be a “crime” to intervene in her miscarriage

Josseli Barnica is one of at least two Texas women who lost their lives after doctors delayed treating miscarriages, which fall into a gray area under the state’s strict abortion laws that prohibit doctors from ending the heartbeat of a fetus.

Here's how Project 2025's anti-transgender policies could impact all families

The vision for Trump’s second term in the White House purports to protect families — but its anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is centered in exclusion.

Labor Secretary Nominee Alexander Acosta Is Trump's First Latino Pick

Acosta's record initially appears uncontroversial, but activists say it must be scrutinized.

Trans Netflix Engineer Quits; Legal Case Against Company Withdrawn

Two transgender people who had worked at Netflix and criticized its latest Dave Chappelle special have withdrawn unfair labor practices complaints against the company.

Kennedy Center scrubs LGBTQ+ Pride concert after Donald Trump takeover

The show by the National Symphony Orchestra, “A Peacock Among Pigeons,” has been scrubbed from the entertainment venue’s website and ticketing system. It was scheduled for WorldPride this summer.

Georgette Gómez Out to Make LGBTQ+, Latinx History in Run for Congress

Gomez, running in a San Diego district, would be the first queer Latinx person in the U.S. House. 

Google Sued for Anti-Trans, Antigay Discrimination by Former Employees

The former employees claim that Google fired them for their gender identity or sexual orientation after they called the company out for working with border agencies during the Trump administration.

You Have to See Spoof of a Tide Pro-Marriage Commercial

A Kim Davis-like religious bigot character is featured in a spoof of a new Tide-to-Go advertisement skewering marriage equality opponents.

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Grindr Employees to Unionize Amid the Rise in Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation, Tech Layoffs

Workers also are cautious after Grindr's new CEO was found to have supported anti-LGBTQ+ politicians in the past.

Calif. Public Employees Will Get Coverage for Gender Transition

The California Public Employees' Retirement System, which administers health benefits, will make the coverage available January 1.

Obama Rolls Out More LGBT Supporters

The Obama campaign aims to target specific sectors of the LGBT community to improve his odds in the remaining primaries.

We 55 respectfully disagree

In an "open letter" to The Advocate and to LGBT people everywhere, more than four dozen prominent activists of color take issue with Jasmyne Cannick's commentary calling for LGBT equality to take priority over rights for illegal immigrants. Quoting Audre Lorde, they remind us, "There is no hierarchy of oppression."

Business Meets Brotherly Love

Philadelphia rolls out the red carpet for work and play.