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Lawsuit Aims to Strike Down LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Protections in Pennsylvania
Two public school districts and several parents have sued the state in a bid to undo anti-discrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Pennsylvania.
War Heroes, Military Firsts & a 'Gay' Aircraft are Among 26,000 Images Flagged for Removal in Pentagon's DEI Purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and more are some the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge DEI content.
Man Treated 'Like a Dog' Before Murder in Upstate New York, Prosecutor Says
Seven people accused of killing a 24-year-old man in upstate New York subjected him to weeks of torture that included sexual assault, forcing him to eat feces and pouring bleach on him, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Trump's Address to Congress Showed the Country's Stark Partisan Divide
A president's speech to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong. But that wasn't President Donald Trump's plan.
Census Bureau Under Trump Seeks Permission to Delete Questions about Gender Identity
The U.S. Census Bureau under the Trump administration has sought permission to delete questions about gender identity from a monthly survey that gathers near real-time data about American life.
After Six Decades, Staten Island's St. Patrick's Day Parade Welcomes LGBTQ+ Group
St. Patrick's Day is still two weeks away, but it got an early celebration on March 2 on Staten Island. In another way, though, the event was tardy to the party; this year's parade was the first to allow an LGBTQ+ group to participate.
Homophobic Chant at San Diego FC's Inaugural Home Match Condemned by Coach, Sporting Director
San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps expressed anger after their club's inaugural home match was marred by the homophobic chant frequently heard at the Mexican national team's soccer matches.
After Idaho Resolution, More GOP Lawmakers Are Coming for Marriage Equality
Red state lawmakers are coming after the right of queer people to wed the person they love, with resolutions attacking marriage equality introduced in Montana, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota.
Transgender Troops are Now Being Identified for Removal Under Pentagon Orders
The military services have 30 days to figure out how they will seek out and identify transgender service members to remove them from the force — a daunting task that may end up relying on troops self-reporting or tattling on their colleagues.
Dismissed EEOC Commissioner Warns that Trump Plans to 'Erase the Existence of Trans People'
A member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission who was abruptly dismissed by Trump says she believes her firing and the move to reshape the panel is part of the administration's "agenda to erase the existence of trans people."
Supreme Court Seems Likely to Rule for Ohio Woman Claiming Job Bias because She's Straight
The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to side with an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination from her employer because she is straight.
Jokey Bill to Criminalize Male Functions Has a Serious Intent
An Ohio bill would make it a felony for men to unleash their genetic essence outside of a procreative context. If the proposed measure provokes a torrent of protest, well, that's pretty much the point.
Google Scraps Pride, History Months, Claims Calendar Efforts Couldn't be 'Sustained'
Even as once-reliable corporate allies have folded to the demands of anti-LGBTQ+ activists, Google has quietly stepped away from listing calendar events like Pride and history months.
ACLU Taking Up Gender Identity Lawsuit Abandoned by EEOC Following Trump's Order
The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking to represent two restaurant workers in a gender identity discrimination lawsuit after a U.S. agency that enforces civil rights laws filed to drop the case.
The Tate Brothers Return to the US and Republicans Are Divided Between Denouncing and Lionizing Them
The brothers' return to the U.S. — after a Trump official expressed interest in their case — has sparked disagreement among conservative commentators and officials.
Trump Administration to Slash Funding for Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws
President Donald Trump's administration has begun terminating grants to organizations that enforce the Fair Housing Act by taking complaints.
Trump Expected to Sign Order Designating English as the Official Language of the U.S.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, according to the White House.
Iowa's Governor Signs a Bill Removing Gender Identity Protections from the State's Civil Rights Code
Iowa became the first state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code when Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that opponents say will expose transgender people and other Iowans to discrimination in all aspects of daily life.
Iowa Gives Final Approval to a Bill Removing Gender Identity Protections Despite Protests
Iowa lawmakers became the first in the nation to approve legislation removing gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code Thursday, despite massive protests.
Georgia House Keeps Hate Crimes Protection as it Seeks to Restrict Transgender Sports Participation
Georgia's state House has backed away from changes to the state's hate crimes law that could have removed protections for crimes against transgender people.