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Federal student loan restrictions will disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ adults

LGBTQ+ people are more likely to have student loans and experience economic insecurity, poverty, and disabilities.

Nonbinary TikToker Takes Biden to Task on Student Loan Record

As a senator, Joe Biden supported legislation that made it harder for borrowers to discharge student loan debt, V Spehar points out -- and such debt disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ people.

Betsy DeVos Screwed You Over Last Week

Our zero-experience Education secretary just made it harder for students and easier for student loan companies. Here's how to respond.

‘Don’t Say Gay’ Gov. Ron DeSantis Wins Reelection in Florida

He's called gender-affirming care "chemical castration."

18 States Sue Betsy DeVos Over Student Loan Fraud

Students who were cheated by fake colleges (like Trump University) will not be getting the debt relief they were promised.

Bernie Sanders Suspends Presidential Campaign But Will Stay on Ballot

The move clears the path for Joe Biden to win the nomination and face Trump in November.

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How the Supreme Court's Student Debt Ruling Affects LGBTQ+, Black Americans

They have a disproportionate amount of student debt and still face discrimination.

Paying Off Student Loans with Matt & Rick

Matt & Rick learn how to effectively pay off student loan debt while saving for other investments in episode 6 of Money Minute.

Ron DeSantis Mocks LGBTQ+ People in Campaign Mailer

He sent a problematic flier mocking nonbinary people to the homes of Floridians of whom he seeks votes next week.

Jill Stein, the Green Party Presidential Candidate, Is Running Again

Jill Stein is generally supportive of LGBTQ+ rights and other progressive causes, but there are worries that she'll cut into the Democratic vote.

Elizabeth Warren Rises in Presidential Polls, Besting Buttigieg

The Massachusetts senator is trailing Joe Biden but moving past some other contenders, including the Indiana mayor.

Democrats must humanize marginalized voices for election success

The Democratic Party faces an urgent crisis: reconnecting with marginalized voices and defying disinformation.

Sanders, Trump: Two Sides of the Same Coin

They're selling a similar message, but to two different crowds.

Average LGBT Student Carries $16K More Debt Than Straight Peers

Lacking in financial support, queer students struggle to get hired and pay back their student loans.

SCOTUS Conservatives Kill Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness

Another ruling made along ideological lines.

Why I Don’t Like Young Socialists (Or Their Heroes)

Income equality is great, but does it have to come at the expense of lived equality?

Longtime LGBTQ Enemy Steven Menashi Confirmed to Federal Court

Menashi, with a history of homophobic, misogynistic, and racist writings, now has a lifetime appointment to a federal appeals court.

Trump's 'Taxpayer First' Budget Is Another Assault on Women

Trump's proposed budget cuts funding for programs that provide lifesaving services to women.