Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Tag: LGBTQ

Who will speak up for my child, the drag queen?

I will be equally proud of my country when enough of us stand up strongly for the right to, and value of, gender fluidity.

House passes bill to protect same-sex, interracial marriages

The "landmark legislation" will go to President Biden, which he is expected to sign into law.

‘Love wins again’: Senate passes bill to protect same-sex and interracial...

"Today we celebrate this win, tomorrow we continue to fight for the justice and equity that every American deserves."

How can we improve health care access for LGBTQ individuals in...

Doctors, nurses, administrators, lawmakers and voters should come together to make positive changes that transform medical spaces into inclusive environments for all patients.

Study shows link between early access to gender-affirming hormone therapy and...

The research is overwhelming, and the anecdotal evidence is also hard to ignore.

Supreme Court unanimously upholds religious liberty over LGBTQ rights—and nods to...

As Justice Gorsuch concluded in his concurring opinion, “dodging the question today guarantees it will recur tomorrow.”

Pentagon to lift Trump-era ban on transgender troops

“Trans rights are human rights,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, “and on this #TransDayOfVisibility, I’m pleased to announce we've updated DoD policy on the open service of transgender individuals.”

‘Rainbow wave’ of LGBTQ candidates run and win in 2020 election

Nearly 50 years later, LGBTQ candidates have made historic strides in political representation.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Civil Rights Act of 1964...

"LGBTQI people have a right to the same protections as everyone else, and they deserve to be able to live their lives without fear of discrimination—something the Supreme Court has affirmed today.”

Beyond #Metoo, 3 movements making a difference for gender equity

From closing the wage gap and protecting reproductive rights to ending gender-based sexual exploitation, the push to support and empower women and nonbinary people has roots that date back generations.

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As RFK Jr. shifts his 2024 strategy, he’s bad news for progressives

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offers progressives a mishmash of appealing statements, “free market” corporatism and assorted political toxins.

The slow-motion equivalent of a nuclear war?

A "new Cold War" on an ever-hotter planet

Kids shouldn’t have to pay for school lunches

If education is free at the point of use, why aren’t school meals?

The Biden interview: the President talks about the Supreme Court, threats to democracy and...

In a sit-down conversation with ProPublica, Biden discusses Kevin McCarthy’s “terrible bargain,” the fear of change that drives threats to democracy and the Supreme Court’s need for an ethics policy.

‘Unbelievably cruel’: GOP pushes astronomical cuts to education, housing, and food aid

"The same party who provided $2 trillion tax giveaways to the wealthy wants to slash funding for WIC, devastating women and children," said Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore.