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    A Court Just Ruled That Same-Sex Couples Can Sue Kim DavisThe couple’s case had previously been thrown out.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  2. Revisiting Ellen’s Groundbreaking Coming-Out Episode 20 Years Later▶️ “Why do I have to be so ashamed? Why can’t I just say the truth? I mean, be who I am.”
    By Granger Willson
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    Republicans Are Still Pushing a Discriminatory ‘Religious Liberty’ OrderThe order would essentially legalize discrimination against LGBTQ people.
    By Claire Landsbaum
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    Katy Perry on Going From Jesus Camps to Kissing Girls“Truth be told, I did more than that.”
    By Jenni Miller
  5. lgbtq rights
    Student at Center of Trans-Rights Supreme Court Case Says He’ll Keep FightingAfter the Supreme Court opted not to hear his case.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  6. An LGBTQ Suicide-Hotline Volunteer on Talking to Trans Youth in Trump’s America“The biggest thing I’ve learned is that it makes such a difference for them to just have a safe place to talk.”
    By Lisa Ryan
  7. transgender rights
    Laverne Cox Explains What Anti-Trans Bathroom Legislation Is Really About“It’s about us existing in public space.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  8. politics
    Read Janet Mock’s Powerful Letter to Transgender Students“I just want you to remember that this is your school too.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  9. politics
    The Trump Administration Can’t Agree on Treatment of Transgender StudentsSecretary of Education Betsy DeVos is hesitant to rescind Obama’s guidelines.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  10. Trump Will Issue New Guidelines on Treatment of Transgender Students“The president has maintained for a long time that this is a states’-rights issue and not one for the federal government.”
    By Lisa Ryan
  11. activism
    Queer Sex Is Not Resistance — or at Least, Not Resistance EnoughDon’t let yourself off the hook for activism that requires more than getting off.
    By Katie Heaney
  12. Texas Mayor Is the State’s First Openly Trans Person to Serve in Elected OfficeJess Herbst has been New Hope’s mayor since May.
    By Lisa Ryan
  13. Boy Scouts Will Start Allowing Transgender Children to JoinIt will now accept members based on the gender listed on their applications.
    By Lisa Ryan
  14. Activists Are Planning a Queer Dance Party Outside Mike Pence’s HomeThe dance is in protest of Pence’s stance on LGBTQ issues.
    By Lisa Ryan
  15. politics
    Watch This Sexual-Assault Survivor’s Powerful Testimony Against Jeff Sessions“We must trust the attorney general to respect the humanity of all Americans.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  16. lgbtq rights
    State Department Apologizes for Discriminating Against LGBTQ EmployeesJohn Kerry just apologized for discriminatory practices “as far back as the 1940s.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  17. politics
    At Least 3 Anti-Trans Bills Were Proposed Just This WeekAnother year, another slew of transphobic bathroom bills.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  18. lgbtq rights
    How LGBTQ Leaders Plan to Fight Back Against TrumpOfficials at the federal, state, and local level see North Carolina as a model for standing up to the Trump administration.
    By Claire Landsbaum
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    8-Year-Old Trans Boy Perfectly Sums Up Why He Wants to Be a Boy ScoutAfter he was asked to leave his Cub Scout pack.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  20. lgbtq rights
    North Carolina Is Repealing Its Anti-Transgender Bathroom LawAccording to its new Democratic governor.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  21. lgbtq rights
    Mike Pence’s New Neighbors Put Up Pride Flags When He Moved InA quiet protest against the anti-LGBT vice-president-elect.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  22. election 2016
    25 LGBTQ Leaders on Donald Trump’s WinTracey Norman, advocates, and survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting weigh in on America’s future.
    By Trupti Rami
  23. This Minnesota Mom Is Suing Her Transgender Teen for Seeking Gender ReassignmentShe’s challenging a law that lets emancipated minors make their own health decisions.
    By Lisa Ryan
  24. Here’s How Parents of Transgender Youth Are Fighting for Equality Post-ElectionThe Parents for Transgender Equality Council wants to help change minds.
    By Lisa Ryan
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    Watch Rachel Maddow’s Emotional Segment Detailing Mike Pence’s Anti-Gay Policies“He’s on the very edge of the branch, on the very edge of the twig, on the end of the branch, on the last leaf on that twig.”
    By Gabriella Paiella
  26. Here’s How to Donate to 10 Charities That Need Your Support Now More Than EverFrom Planned Parenthood to the ACLU, here’s how to donate to some important groups.
    By Lisa Ryan