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Trump's AIDS 'plan' met with skepticism

Trump's AIDS 'plan' met with skepticism

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Feb 6, 2019

President Donald Trump's second State of the Union address painted a rosy picture of the United States Tuesday night: a country on the brink of an "economic miracle," peace, and helpful legislation for things like the eradication of HIV/AIDS.

Gay mayor gets attention in prez race

Gay mayor gets attention in prez race

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Feb 6, 2019

The gay mayor of South Bend, Indiana recently announced a 2020 presidential bid, and while he has received mainstream coverage, he remains an underdog in a Democratic filed that is expanding.

HHS gives green light to bias in foster care

HHS gives green light to bias in foster care

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jan 30, 2019

The Trump administration has given foster care agencies in South Carolina a green light to discriminate based on religion, an action that LGBT legal activists say will likely harm LGBT youth and prospective parents who are in same-sex relationships.

Harris to hold Oakland rally for prez race

Harris to hold Oakland rally for prez race

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 23, 2019

Supporters will join Senator Kamala Harris in Oakland this weekend to kick off her 2020 presidential campaign to defeat President Donald Trump.

Court grants Trump request on trans ban

Court grants Trump request on trans ban

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jan 23, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the Trump administration's request to temporarily vacate two national injunctions that have prevented a ban on transgender people in the military from going into effect.

Feldblum denied third term on EEOC

Feldblum denied third term on EEOC

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jan 9, 2019

The first openly LGBT member of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been denied a third term by a Republican senator who claims she has "radical views on marriage" and wants to use the agency as a "tool to stamp out religious liberty."

LGBT legal groups ask high court to hold off on trans military cases

LGBT legal groups ask high court to hold off on trans military cases

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jan 2, 2019

LGBT legal groups told the U.S. Supreme Court last week that it is simply too soon for the court to become involved in litigation over President Donald Trump's proposed ban on transgender people in the military.

TLC files claim in Hernandez detention death

TLC files claim in Hernandez detention death

  • by Alex Madison
  • Dec 5, 2018

The Transgender Law Center has filed a claim seeking information in the death of a trans woman at an ICE detention facility.

Bush's mixed record on LGBTs

Bush's mixed record on LGBTs

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Dec 5, 2018

When the LGBT community thinks back on the life of President George H.W. Bush, its view of the decorated war hero and gentleman politician who spent years in the service of the nation is obscured.

Supreme Court justices to decide whether to hear 3 LGBT cases

Supreme Court justices to decide whether to hear 3 LGBT cases

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Nov 20, 2018

Three big LGBT cases will be part of a private discussion at the U.S. Supreme Court next Friday, November 30, when the justices meet to conference about what appeals to hear in the coming months.

LGBTs make history in House, state races

LGBTs make history in House, state races

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Nov 7, 2018

As the first returns in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District began to emerge Tuesday night, it looked as if lesbian businesswoman Angie Craig would lose — a second time — to a former talk show host who once compared LGBT people to criminals.

Kavanaugh confirmation means legal activists will likely change strategies

Kavanaugh confirmation means legal activists will likely change strategies

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 8, 2018

A new era in the U.S. Supreme Court's history began Saturday afternoon, October 6, when the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm the nomination of a federal judge who is expected to provide a fifth and majority vote against equal rights for LGBT people.

Supreme Court may get LGBT cases this session

Supreme Court may get LGBT cases this session

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 3, 2018

Cases before the U.S. Supreme Court seem almost like an afterthought after last week's political slugfest over the confirmation process for President Donald Trump's second nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

LGBT groups call for delay in Kavanaugh vote

LGBT groups call for delay in Kavanaugh vote

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Sep 19, 2018

LGBT groups have been among those calling for the Senate Judiciary Committee to delay its vote on the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.