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From HIV to Hunger, Eradication of USAID Funds Pushes Humanitarian Programs 'Off a Cliff'
"This needless suffering will not make America safer, stronger, or more prosperous. Rather, it will breed instability, migration, and desperation."
Anti-Trans GOP Lawsuit Sparks Backlash as Parents Fear for Disabled Children
Republican state attorneys general declared support for a federal law protecting disabled people's rights after parents expressed fears because of a GOP lawsuit opposing transgender rights.
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.
Microsoft Shutting Down Skype in May
Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011, which had helped spark a transformation in how people communicate online.
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.
A Rio Carnival Parade Will Tell the Story of a Trans Woman Nearly Burned at the Stake
A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century, highlighting the ongoing violence against transgender people in Brazil.
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.
2 Men were Publicly Caned for having Sex with Each Other in Indonesia's Conservative Aceh
Two men in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province were publicly caned Thursday after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them for having sex with each other.
Vote Expected on Iowa bill That Would Remove Gender Identity Protections from Civil Rights Code
Iowa lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would strip protections based on gender identity. Opponents say that could expose transgender people to discrimination.
In Lawsuit Filing, Pentagon Says Transgender Troops Can't Serve Unless They Meet a Warfighting Need
The Pentagon revealed the specifics of its new transgender troop policy in a court filing Wednesday.
Texas Says This Doctor Illegally Treated Trans Youth. He Says He Followed the Law
The lawsuits are believed to be the first time a state has brought enforcement under laws that ban or restrict gender-affirming care for minors, which Republicans have enacted in 27 states.
Supreme Court to Hear Case Alleging Anti-Straight Workplace Discrimination
The Supreme Court will hear a case today (Feb. 25) that "a coalition of city and county governments" warn could burst open "floodgates" of litigation claiming anti-straight, anti-white workplace discrimination.
Iowa Republicans Back a Bill that Would Strip Gender Identity from the State's Civil Rights Code
Protesters were arrested at the Iowa state Capitol, where shouts of "trans rights are human rights" reverberated in the building as Republican lawmakers advanced a bill that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity.
Pennsylvania Changes Policy to Follow Trump Order on Transgender Athletes in High School Sports
Pennsylvania's governing body for high school sports has changed its policy that allowed transgender athletes to compete in prep athletics to follow President Donald Trump's executive order.
Shariah Court in Indonesia Sentences 2 Men to Up to 85 Lashes for Having Gay Sex
An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province on Monday sentenced two men to public caning for having gay sex.
Hunter Schafer on Why She Spoke Out About Being Issued a Male Passport
Hunter Schafer says "it's important to just keep track of where things are in our country," a day after the "Euphoria" star posted a video in which she revealed her new passport had been issued with a male gender marker.