Georgia governor signs religious liberty law, worrying LGBTQ+ advocates who say it'll allow discrimination
"State-sponsored discrimination, that’s what this is," Democrat Esther Panitch said.
APRIL 7, 2025
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"State-sponsored discrimination, that’s what this is," Democrat Esther Panitch said.
The House approves reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, but not an LGBT-explicit portion.
The poll comes after the House voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act to protect marriage equality.
The Wisconsin lawmaker, the first LGBTQ+ senator, will be seeking a third term.
One emotional critic said the bill will be used as a "sword and not a shield" to attack othered groups.
She believes New York is on the verge of an "amazing, amazing victory" for marriage equality.
Sara Stapleton-Barrera hopes to unseat State Sen. Eddie Lucio, who's been described as Texas Republicans' favorite Democrat, in a primary runoff Tuesday.
LGBT legislation is finally on the move, with new developments on DOMA and DADT repeal, immigration reform, and more. Now the race is on to capitalize before the 2010 election.
Baldwin, who represents Wisconsin, is the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Senate.
The Senate bill, called the Ensuring Military Readiness Act, would bar service for anyone who had transitioned anytime in the past 36 months before service.
The day after the Senate approved the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act with LGBT-inclusive provisions, members of the Republican-controlled House introduced their own version of the bill, which excludes coverage for LGBT citizens.
The Senate passed the first LGBT-inclusive version of the Violence Against Women Act, which will now provide explicit protections for LGBT survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
Both are now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.