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Michigan expands hate crime law to protect LGBT people
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has signed a bill adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the state’s hate crime law, along with…
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Trump signs executive order impacting trans military members
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order related to “eliminating gender radicalism in the military” after it was expected that he would sign a…
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Trump ends Biden’s far-reaching efforts to fight book bans
The Department of Education on Friday ended federal efforts to reign in an epidemic of book-banning in local school districts by right-wing groups…
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Senate confirms gay Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, openly gay hedge fund manager Scott Bessent…
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Trump halts funding for successful life-saving HIV program
Nearly all global health funding from the U.S. has been halted immediately by the Trump administration — and that appears to include…
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GOP bill would allow bounty hunters to capture immigrants
Republicans in Mississippi are considering a law to help Donald Trump with his massive deportation plans—by enlisting bounty hunters…
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Twin Cities Pride ousts Target from annual parade, festival
Twin Cities Pride has decided to exclude Target from its annual festival and parade after the retailer’s decision to scale back diversity initiatives…