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Ghana’s new president says proposed anti-LGBTQ+ law is effectively dead on procedural grounds

President John Mahama says he wants to open dialogue on the law, while one legislator said he would rather be dead than live in a country that affirmed LGBTQ+ rights.

Transgender-Friendly Policy Implemented in New York Juvenile Jails

Transgender youth in New York's juvenile detention centers are now allowed to wear whatever uniform they choose, be called by whatever name they want, and ask for special housing under a new antidiscrimination policy drawing praise from advocacy groups. ''New York is way ahead of the curve,'' said Roberta Sklar, a spokeswoman for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. ''When you have a system like the New York Office of Children and Family Services putting out a clear nondiscrimination policy, it should be seen as a model for similar kinds of agencies all over the country.''

O'Reilly: Supporting Trans Students Is 'Truly Madness'

Responding to a Massachusetts school directive instructing teachers how best to respect the gender identity and privacy of transgender students, the Fox News host argued that a parent's right to know trumps the student's safety and privacy.

Moms for Liberty-Supporting Superintendent Quits and Gets $700K Severance

The Central Bucks School District in Pennsylvania faces scrutiny over its decision to grant outgoing superintendent Abram Lucabaugh a severance package exceeding $700,000 following his endorsement of far-right educational policies.

Betsy DeVos Delivers a Blow to Disabled Students

DeVos slashed 72 guidelines for people with disabilities, labeling them "Outdated, unnecessary, or ineffective."

Labor Department to Contractors: Feel Free to Discriminate

A new memo urges those enforcing antidiscrimination orders to take a contractor's religious beliefs into account.

Allyship or betrayal? The dilemma of supporting LGBTQ+ rights and Donald Trump

How can someone claim to support LGBTQ+ rights while backing a political figure like Trump, whose policies directly undermine our community's protections and freedoms?

Gay Man Sues Canada Over Sperm Donation Restrictions

He says the current restrictions on queer men from donating sperm in Canada is discrimination.

Immigration to Limit Use of Solitary Confinement

The new directive from Immigration and Customs Enforcement prescribes that solitary confinement be used only as a last resort and requires special reporting when LGBT prisoners are placed in such segregation.

Trump Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth enacts harshest anti-trans military policies yet

New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.

West Point military academy eliminates cadet clubs amid Trump’s diversity crackdown

Clubs for women in engineering, Native American heritage, and LGBTQ+ support have been disbanded.

Op-ed: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Isn't Dead Yet

Repealing the discriminatory 'don't ask, don't tell' policy was just the tip of the iceberg in getting a fully LGBT-inclusive military.

LGBTQ+ Progress Under Biden Major But Incomplete, Says New Report

Lambda Legal's analysis of the president's first year praises advancements made for LGBTQ+ Americans but recommends further actions.

Mattis Says Trans Troops Can Continue Serving for Now

Defense Secretary James Mattis today said a panel will study how best to address trans service, and nothing will change until the study is done.

Trump's VA rescinds policy treating transgender vets with dignity (exclusive)

The Trump administration quietly reversed the policy, which means trans veterans won't be protected from discrimination at VA facilities.

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Biden Issues Wide-Ranging Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights

The order directs federal agencies to address health care, education, conversion therapy, homelessness, foster care, and more.

Trump moves to ban international transgender athletes from 2028 Olympic Games

He said he would direct the Department of Homeland Security to deny visa applications for transgender athletes, which he called “fraudulent.”

Navy Secretary Pushes Back Against Military Ban

"Any patriot that wants to serve and meets all the requirements should be able to serve in our military," Richard V. Spencer said Thursday.

Army Chaplain: Trans People 'Mentally Unfit' for Military Service

Chaplain Andrew Calvert is under investigation for his remarks objecting to the lifting of the trans military ban.