Trans-Affirming Health Care Banned
President Donald J. Trump issued a broad ban on health care for transgender youth Tuesday, including denying coverage to children…
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Trump Orders Education Department to Deny Existence of Trans Students and Staff
Continuing his unprecedented attack on the LGBTQ+ community, and especially on transgender youth, President Donald J. Trump signed another anti-LGBTQ+…
Not All is Lost: Democrats Celebrate Local Wins
While much appears lost for democrats and civil rights leaders given the recent presidential election results, there were some decent…
What You Need to Know About Anti-LGBTQ Bill Backer Brian Heywood
By: Gretchen Smail This story is published in partnership with the Queer News Network, a collaboration among 11 LGBTQ+ newsrooms…
Senator Murray: Trump Abortion Bans are Killing Women in America
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee…
FDA Initiates New Studies on Toxic Metals Released in Tampons
“For too long, women’s health has been overlooked and understudied—ever since I came to Congress, making sure that women’s health…
$21 Million Secured to Increase Affordable Housing for WA Tribal Communities
Three projects will fund affordable housing efforts for the Lummi Nation, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, and Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe.…
Senator Patty Murray Vows to Fight Far-Right on LGBTQ Bans
Murray to GOP: “If you continue down this dangerous path—bullying kids, erasing LGBTQ people, and demonizing them with dangerous rhetoric—I…
Civil Rights Orgs Tell Congress: Reject Book Bans and Bigotry
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, joined by 229 national, state, and local civil and human rights and education organizations, called on Congress to support H.Res. 219, the Bill of Rights for Students and Parents.
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Endorses Biden for President
NGLCC has only endorsed for president once previously in its nearly 20-year history.