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One LGBT hate group is reportedly behind the wave of anti-trans bills in 20 states

A familiar foe is reportedly behind the bills attacking transgender youth introduced in more than 20 states this year. According to an NBC News report, legislation put forward in states like Arizona, Kansas, Mississippi, and Montana strongly resembles Idaho’s House Bill 500…

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DOD: Trans people can ‘walk in and join’ the military right now

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby gave assurances Friday the U.S. military is currently allowing transgender people to enlist in the military service as a result of an executive order President Biden signed reversing Trump’s transgender military ban. Kirby, responding to questions…

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International Human Rights Defense Act to be reintroduced

Two lawmakers on Wednesday announced they will reintroduce a bill that would require U.S. to promote LGBTQ rights abroad through its foreign policy. California Congressman Alan Lowenthal and U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) made the announcement about the International Human…

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The process leading Biden to sign two LGBT orders in one week

Five days into his administration, President Biden already signed two executive orders to benefit the LGBTQ community, demonstrating an aggressive approach to LGBTQ issues not seen even during the Obama years. he Biden team — under internal and external pressure to…

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Biden set to end Trump’s bigoted trans military ban today

President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Monday lifting the ban on transgender people in the military, multiple sources say. Several people familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News that the order will be issued Monday. After Biden…