Category: Politics - Page 2

Massachusetts’ First Nonbinary Elected Official Takes Hiatus Citing Transphobia and Toxic City Council Culture

Worcester City Councilor Thu Nguyen, Massachusetts’ first nonbinary elected official, has announced they are taking a month-long hiatus from their duties, citing...

State Rep. Jedediah Hinkle votes on transgender bathroom bills.

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Montana Republicans Pass Bathroom Ban Despite Pleas from Trans Lawmakers

Montana Republican lawmakers in the state’s House of Representatives voted Thursday to pass a controversial bill that would ban transgender people from...

Mike Johnson at the Republican National Convention.

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Transgender People Banned from Using Gender-Aligned Bathrooms Near House Chamber Under New Policy

Transgender individuals will not be allowed to use single-sex bathrooms that align with their gender identities near the House Chamber, according to...

Washington DC USA - November 13, 2024 - President Biden addresses the Classroom to Careers education summit in the White House East Room.

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Biden Administration’s Title IX Protections for LGBTQ+ Students Struck Down by Federal Judge

A federal judge in Kentucky has ruled that the Biden administration’s Title IX regulations, which expanded protections for LGBTQ+ students, were unconstitutional,...

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Transgender Activists Stage Sit-In Protest at US Capitol Over Bathroom Ban Proposal

Chelsea Manning joins protesters in pushing back against policies targeting transgender lawmakers and individuals. On Dec. 5, 2024, trans rights activists, including...

Graphic reading "Project 2025 Presidential Transition Project" with an American flag design and stars in the background, illustrating the concept of What is Project 2025.

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What Is Project 2025? A Closer Look at Its Potential Impact on LGBTQ+ Rights

What Is Project 2025? How This Conservative Blueprint Could Shape Trump’s Second Term With Donald Trump’s projected victory over Kamala Harris in...

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Historic Achievements of LGBTQ+ Candidates in the 2024 Election

While the nation faces the implications of a second Donald Trump administration, there are meaningful victories to celebrate down the ballot, including...

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Donald Trump Secures 2024 Victory: What Lies Ahead for the Nation

Donald Trump secured victory in the 2024 election. Here’s what we know. Former President Donald Trump has been projected to win the...

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GLAAD’s 2024 Study Reveals Rising LGBTQ Discrimination and Declining Acceptance

GLAAD’s 2024 Accelerating Acceptance Study brings some unexpected and concerning news about LGBTQ acceptance in the U.S. While acceptance remains significant, there...