Trump revokes LBJ-era civil rights protections in federal government contracting
President Donald Trump has revoked a cornerstone of civil rights policy that has shaped federal hiring and contracting for nearly six decades, marking yet another blow to equity and inclusion under his administration. With the stroke of a pen on Wednesday, Trump dismantled Executive Order 11246, a directive first issued by President Lyndon B. Johnson …
D.C.’s newest LGBTQ+ bar, District Eagle, invites patrons to ‘let their freak flag fly’
A bold and unapologetic addition is coming to Washington, D.C.’s LGBTQ+ nightlife scene: District Eagle, a kink-forward bar opening Wednesday. Tucked away on U Street in Northwest, the new space is tailor-made for kink and alternative lifestyle communities, hoping to fill a lingering gap in the city’s vibrant but evolving nightlife scene.
Trevor Project sees 33 percent jump in crisis line volume on inauguration day
The Trevor Project’s classic crisis services — phone, text, and chat — saw a 33 percent increase in volume on Monday, the day Donald Trump was sworn in as president, compared to weeks prior.
Trump’s Project 2025 White House orders mass firings of DEI employees across federal government
The Trump White House has issued sweeping directives to dismantle diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives across the federal government, sparking controversy and fears of widespread job losses among civil servants. The change in posture mirrors proposals written in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 plan, which Donald Trump denied any knowledge of before he was …
N.Y. court won’t block Nassau County’s anti-trans sports law
A judge in Nassau County, N.Y., has declined to block enforcement of the county’s anti-transgender sports law while a suit against it continues.
Créer un livre «qui nous rassemble et nous ressemble»
Voqueer lance un projet d’ateliers d’écriture queer animés par l’auteur Mathias Howald, avec en perspective la publication d’un livre collectif chez Paulette éditrice. Il s’agira, tout en partant de sa propre expérience, de faire communauté au-delà des identités et des générations. Aucun talent préalable requis! L’article Créer un livre «qui nous rassemble et nous ressemble» …
«Mon moteur, c’est représenter les personnes queer dans le rap»
Personnalité hors norme du rap francophone, l’artiste genevois Dibby sera sur la scène du Groove de Genève, samedi, à l’invitation du festival Black Movie et de 360° Fever. Interview express. L’article «Mon moteur, c’est représenter les personnes queer dans le rap» est apparu en premier sur 360°.
What to know about executive orders as Trump prepares to take office
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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Sarah McBride a ‘child predator’ and ‘liar’ in latest anti-transgender rant
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, deadnamed transgender U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride, a Democrat from Delaware, and accused her of being a “child predator” and a “liar” in a post to social media on Monday. Greene accused the freshman House member in response to a video showing McBride reading a book to …
Five key takeaways from President Joe Biden’s farewell speech
Without naming names, President Joe Biden, in his farewell address Wednesday night from the Oval Office, warned of the dangers of oligarchy, unchecked power, and a new “tech-industrial complex.”