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Judge blocks Trump’s executive order that bans diversity training

A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s executive order restricting the federal government and its contractors from offering diversity training that the president labeled “divisive” and “un-American.” U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman granted a preliminary nationwide injunction in the…

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Joe Biden appoints two gay men to key roles in his administration

The Biden-Harris transition team has announced two more out LGBTQ appointees who will serve in the coming Biden administration. Guatan Raghavan will be appointed Deputy Director of the Office of Presidential Personnel. Raghavan has previously worked as Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s…

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Out bi politician sues media for publishing revenge porn

Former Congresswoman Katie Hill has filed suit against her ex-husband and media outlets that published revealing photos of her and reported on her relationship with a campaign staffer. Hill, a Democrat and one of the highest-profile bisexual politicians in the…

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Turns out, Trump’s attacks on LGBT people led to his downfall

The Human Rights Campaign released new data showing that while the country continues to remain divided on many issues, the march toward equality is moving forward — even for those who support Trump. According to HRC’s polling, 59 percent of voters supported…

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Kamala Harris’s replacement is a proven LGBT ally

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has announced who he will appoint to serve the rest of Sen. Kamala Harris’s (D-CA) term after her inauguration as Vice President of the United States. The state’s Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, is slated…