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Congresswoman Nancy Mace Drops Transphobic Slurs on Floor of Congress
On Wednesday, congresswoman Nancy Mace renewed her strident anti-trans rhetoric in a hearing on Capitol Hill by repeatedly using a slur.
Republican Congresswoman Trolls First Elected Trans Congresswoman Sarah McBride
Republicans are finding it fair game to attack Delaware congresswoman Sarah McBride on the floor of Congress by purposely misgendering her.
Trans Opera? Trans Comic Book? Trump Administration, Musk Spread Claims about USAID
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, misleading information is being pushed on social media, much of it by the administration and Elon Musk.
'Y'all Done Pissed Off The Wrong Transformer!' Says Trans Influencer Zaya Perysian
"And so it begins," captions a video by trans influencer Zaya Perysian posted on Instagram after she received a new passport.
Argentines Protest President Milei's Diatribe Against 'Wokeism' at Davos
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires and in cities across the country to protest President Javier Milei's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, during which he slammed 'wokeism.'
Trans Helicopter Pilot Speaks Out after False Reports Claimed Her Responsible for Potomac Crash
In a bizarre twist on the horrific Potomac air disaster that killed 67 people on Wednesday night, a trans helicopter pilot with the Virginia National Guard says she wasn't piloting the Black Hawk that collided with a commercial jet in Washington DC.
It's in the Water, Claimed RFK Jr., Erroneously
CNN disputed RFK Jr.s denial that chemicals in drinking water cause changes to the sexual orientation of children.
Which US Companies Are Pulling Back on Diversity Initiatives?
A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
Target Is Ending Its Diversity Goals as a Strong DEI Opponent Occupies the White House
Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activists.
Anti-Transgender Rep. Nancy Mace Says she is Considering a Run for South Carolina Governor
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina said Wednesday that she is "seriously considering" a gubernatorial run in 2026 and will make a final decision in the coming weeks.
Trump Orders Reflect His Promises to Roll Back Transgender Protections and End DEI Programs
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.
What Melania Trump Wore to the Inauguration — Including The Hat
The hat designed by Eric Javits shielded the first lady's eyes as her husband was sworn in Monday for the second time. Javits said dressing the first lady has been one of the greatest honors of his career.
Trump Returning to Power After Unprecedented Comeback, Emboldened to Reshape American Institutions
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in as the 47th president on Monday.
Trump Says He Will Issue an Executive Order Monday to Get TikTok Back Up
President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok's China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent U.S.ban.
It's Inauguration Eve and Trump Is Ready to Revel in his Return to Power
President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration in a series of Washington events that celebrate his return to power and his "Make America Great Again" movement as he prepares to move back into the White House.
Village People to 'Hang Out with All the Boys' at Trump's Inauguration
The Village People will be performing at Donald Trump's inauguration, so expect some "Y.M.C.A." action as well.
Ohio Gov Signs Bill Requiring Schools to Tell Parents about 'Sexuality Content'
Under the new law, parents will be able to opt out of schools' suggested health care changes or the lessons identified in the bill that contain discussion of sex, sexuality or gender identity.
Judge Scraps Biden's Title IX Rules, Reversing Expansion of Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
The Biden administration's Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they overstepped the president's authority.
Openly Gay Apple CEO Tim Cook to Personally Donate $1 Million to Trump's Inauguration Fund
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple and one of the most visible gay men in the tech and corporate worlds, is opening up his wallet to personally hand over $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund.
Biden's Final Actions as President Leave Some Transgender People Feeling Unsupported
President Joe Biden began his term in the White House with a broad promise to protect transgender Americans against Republican policies that painted them as a threat to children and sought to push them out of public life.