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Three states are now banning girls and women from sports

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is the latest Republican lawmaker to ban girls and women from school sports. Transgender girls are girls; Transgender women are women. Lee signed SB228 into law Friday, a ban that does not mention “transgender” even once…

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There were 24 pro-LGBT actions in Biden’s first 50 days

When Joe Biden campaigned for president in 2020, he vowed to give LGBTQ+ people a “partner in the White House” following four years of Trump’s constant attacks on the community. According to a new report, he’s off to a pretty good…

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Biden signals anti-LGBT discrimination in credit is illegal

The Biden administration signaled on Tuesday anti-LGBTQ discrimination among lenders of credit is illegal, marking the latest policy move to bring the U.S. government into compliance with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County…

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VA Sec. orders greater LGBT inclusivity in care for veterans

Veterans Administration Secretary McDonough issued a memorandum Tuesday directing his agency to review its policies and procedures as it relates to the care of LGBTQ veterans, their families, caregivers, survivors, and employees. McDonough told reporters in a briefing that he expected…

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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…