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Online Extra: Trump administration's HHS proposes rule that would allow bias against LGBTs

Online Extra: Trump administration's HHS proposes rule that would allow bias against LGBTs

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Nov 4, 2019

HHS announced Friday that it plans to change its rules governing federal grants it oversees.

Online Extra: Trump judicial nominee defends himself against anti-LGBT claims

Online Extra: Trump judicial nominee defends himself against anti-LGBT claims

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 31, 2019

A confirmation hearing for two of President Donald Trump's nominees to the nation's largest federal appeals court snared considerable media attention Wednesday after one of them dissolved into tears.

Online Extra: Federal judge hears arguments in health care 'refusal rule' cases

Online Extra: Federal judge hears arguments in health care 'refusal rule' cases

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 30, 2019

Federal Judge William Alsup heard oral arguments Wednesday, October 30, in cases that pit California, San Francisco, and Santa Clara County against the Trump administration over its upcoming health care "refusal rule."

Always removes female symbol from sanitary pads

Always removes female symbol from sanitary pads

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 30, 2019

Some members of the San Francisco Bay Area's transgender community praised Always for removing the Venus symbol from the packaging of its sanitary pads.

Online Extra: Judge to determine fate of Trump health care 'refusal rule'

Online Extra: Judge to determine fate of Trump health care 'refusal rule'

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 29, 2019

The California Department of Justice will be joined by attorneys from San Francisco, Santa Clara County and civil rights groups in federal district court Wednesday as they challenge the Trump administration over its so-called health care refusal rule.

Online Extra: Depending on pundits, Buttigieg is surging or stalling

Online Extra: Depending on pundits, Buttigieg is surging or stalling

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 28, 2019

Mainstream media outlets have spent considerable space in recent days trying to reckon whether gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is "surging" to the top tier of the Democratic field or stalling in the second tier.

Supreme Court analysis: Justices grapple with 'sex' in Title VII cases

Supreme Court analysis: Justices grapple with 'sex' in Title VII cases

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 16, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court observers are more reluctant than usual to try and predict how the court might come down on the always hot-button issue of LGBT rights.

Online Extra: LGBTQ town hall sees unexpected drama

Online Extra: LGBTQ town hall sees unexpected drama

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 14, 2019

Our national correspondent provides an analysis of the recent LGBTQ town hall for Democratic presidential candidates.

Maddow talks impeachment during SF book tour

Maddow talks impeachment during SF book tour

  • by Sari Staver
  • Oct 9, 2019

Rachel Maddow wowed a sold-out audience at the Sydney Goldstein Theater Sunday during a City Arts and Lectures onstage conversation with former Obama senior aide Dan Pfeiffer.

Online Extra: LGBT court watchers voice optimism during historic hearing

Online Extra: LGBT court watchers voice optimism during historic hearing

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 8, 2019

After a historic hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court, LGBT legal advocates voiced optimism that a majority of the justices would rule in favor of LGBT workplace protections.

Online Extra: Starbucks serves an empty cup to LGBT media

Online Extra: Starbucks serves an empty cup to LGBT media

  • by Scott Stiffler
  • Oct 8, 2019

Many are happy to stand in line for what they serve at Starbucks — but the global coffee conglomerate has left LGBT media standing at the altar.

Exclusive: Buttigieg talks about historic prez run

Exclusive: Buttigieg talks about historic prez run

  • by Mark Segal
  • Oct 8, 2019

As part of our LGBTQ History Month coverage, Philadelphia Gay News, our partner publication, interviewed gay Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg.

Online Extra: LGBTQ Agenda: Activists blast Human Rights Campaign over new trans initiative

Online Extra: LGBTQ Agenda: Activists blast Human Rights Campaign over new trans initiative

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 8, 2019

Leaders of the transgender community published an open letter to the Human Rights Campaign last week, protesting the national LGBT rights organization's announcement of a new "framework" to fight for trans rights.

Online Extra: Dem prez candidates address prior stances on LGBT issues, pledge support at forum

Online Extra: Dem prez candidates address prior stances on LGBT issues, pledge support at forum

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Sep 21, 2019

Several Democratic candidates seemed to throw President Barack Obama under the metaphorical bus Friday night, as they sought to illustrate how they didn't take as long as other Democrats to "evolve" on LGBT issues.