NDAA passes Senate
🚨 The U.S. Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a provision denying insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under the military’s TriCare plan, primarily affecting children of service members. Read more ⬇️
Senate passes defense bill with anti-trans language; now goes to Biden
The U.S. Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a provision denying insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under the military’s TriCare plan, primarily affecting children of service members.
Sarah McBride gives moving farewell speech to Delaware Senate as she heads to D.C.
As the first out transgender member of Congress, Sarah McBride has a challenging road ahead — but she’s taking to D.C. all the « hope » she’s found in Delaware.
Virginia Republicans vote to take control of local library after losing fight to remove LGBTQ+ books
A public library in Virginia that successfully pushed back against book bans last year has been taken over by Republican elected officials despite objections from the local community. In a contentious move, the all-Republican Warren County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 early Wednesday morning to assert greater control over Samuels Public Library, the institution lauded …
Hate crimes skyrocket in Los Angeles, especially targeting LGBTQ+ people
Hate crimes exploded to record levels in Los Angeles County last year, with gay men and the trans community suffering significant increases in violent assaults. The numbers were cataloged in the 2023 L.A. County Hate Crime Report from the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR). Overall, 1,350 hate crimes were reported in 2023, …
Pete Hegseth really doesn’t like LGBTQ+ people in the military
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, has come under intense scrutiny for his controversial views on LGBTQ+ military service, including his criticism of women in combat, transgender servicemembers, and his regret for not speaking out against the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Advocacy groups and political leaders have raised concerns …
Nancy Mace gets prominent foster care activist arrested on assault charges that eyewitnesses dispute
A Republican congresswoman claims that she was assaulted by a pro-trans rights activist and had him arrested, but eyewitness reports don’t support her story.
Mistrial declared in case of missing Black gay Ole Miss student Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee
A mistrial has been declared in the ongoing murder case of out gay University of Mississippi student Jimmie « Jay » Lee.
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