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Trump is Looking to Boot Transgender Troops from the Military. Here's Why That's Complicated
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban.
Trump Order Aims to End Federal Support for Gender Transitions for Those Under 19
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19, his latest move to roll back protections for transgender people across the country.
Trump Signs an Order to Revise the Pentagon's Policy on Transgender Troops
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban on their military service.
Scott Bessent Confirmed as Treasury Secretary, First Openly Gay Person in the Role
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump's treasury secretary, making him the first openly gay individual in the role.
Free Speech Organizations Denounce Education Department's Calling Book Bans a 'Hoax'
Organizations that track the removal of books from schools and libraries are denouncing a Department of Education announcement that called bans a "hoax" and dismissed 11 complaints that had been filed during the Biden administration.
North Dakota's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Kids Heads to Trial
A lawsuit seeking to strike down North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors will go to trial Monday, more than a year after families of transgender children and a doctor filed the suit.
Who is Mariann Budde, the Episcopal Bishop who Upset Trump During an Inaugural Prayer Service?
The Right Rev. Mariann Budde made headlines this week after she angered President Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer service. Here's more about the Episcopal bishop of Washington, who has continued to speak out in the wake of the pre
Reality TV Couple Sues the City of Los Angeles after Losing Home in Fires
Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires that have torn through Southern California in recent weeks.
What to Know About President Trump's Order Targeting the Rights of Transgender People
An executive order President Trump signed on his first day back in office offers a new federal government definition of the sexes that could have a major impact on transgender people nationwide. Many of the provisions are likely to be challenged in court.
Episcopal Bishop Says She'll Continue to Pray for Trump, who Lashed Out at Her Over Viral Sermon
The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Diocese of Washington, said Wednesday that she will continue to pray for President Donald Trump, hours after he lashed out at her over a sermon.
Trump Demands an Apology from Bishop who Asked Him to 'Have Mercy' on LGBTQ+ People and Migrants
President Trump demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the U.S. illegally.
Trump Administration Directs all Federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Staff Be Put on Leave
President Donald Trump's administration moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually laid off.
GOP-led States are Emboldened to Keep Rolling Back Trans Rights. Democrats Struggle with a Response
As lawmakers have gone into session in many states, Republicans are broadly emboldened by GOP electoral successes to continue pushing state-level bills to curtail transgender rights.
Watch: At Inaugural Prayer Service, Bishop Pleads for Trump to 'Have Mercy' on LGBTQ+ People and Migrants
At the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, made a direct appeal to President Donald Trump to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant workers.
TikTok Goes Dark as US Ban Takes Effect
Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect.
Thousands Converge on Washington for a March Days Before Trump Takes Office
Thousands of people from around the United States were rallying in the nation's capital Saturday for women's reproductive rights and other causes they believe are under threat from the incoming Trump administration.
Supreme Court Will Hear Case of Maryland Parents who Object to LGBTQ+ Books in their Kids' Classes
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal from parents in suburban Washington who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.
Battle over 'Conversion Therapy' Ban Before Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether a legislative committee's rejection of a state agency rule banning the practice of "conversion therapy" was unconstitutional.
Supreme Court Seems Open to Age Checks for Online Porn, though Some Free-Speech Questions Remain
The Supreme Court seemed open to a Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing online pornography, though the justices could still send it back to a lower court for more consideration of how the age verification measure affects adults' free-speech rights
Montana House Endorses Transgender Bathroom Ban Affecting Fellow Lawmakers
Montana's Republican-controlled House on Wednesday endorsed a ban on transgender people using bathrooms in public buildings that do not align with their sex assigned at birth — a change that would complicate daily life for two fellow lawmakers.