High Stakes for LGBTQ Americans at Supreme Court Next Week Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National October 6, 2019 0The U.S. Supreme Court is set Tuesday to hear a trio of cases that will determine not just whether firing...
9th Circuit: Gender Reassignment Surgery Must Be Granted to Trans Inmates Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National August 25, 2019 0Denying gender reassignment surgery to transgender prison inmates is prohibited under the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals court ruled Friday....
Exclusive: Emails Show DOE Rushed to Take Up Complaint from Anti-LGBTQ Group Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National August 10, 2019 0The Department of Education rushed to take up an investigation over an anti-trans complaint filed by female athletes in Connecticut...
Barr Declares ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Hate Crimes in Pride Month Statement Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National June 30, 2019 0U.S. Attorney General William Barr affirmed on Thursday his position of “zero tolerance” for hate crimes against LGBT people in...
‘Harry Truman’ Amendment Seeks to Restore Trans Military service Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National June 30, 2019 0With major defense policy legislation pending before the U.S. House, Democrats have proposed an amendment that would not only reverse...
Harris Shines in Debate, but Racial Issues Haunt Buttigieg, Biden Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National June 29, 2019 0Kamala Harris pulled off an impressive performance Thursday night during the Democratic presidential candidates debate as racial issues haunted Pete...
House Advances LGBT Bills to Protect Int’l Rights, Offer Tax Refunds Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National June 22, 2019 0The U.S. House advanced on Thursday two pieces of legislation aimed at supporting LGBT people, one by making same-sex couples...
U.S. Physicians Adopt New Policy Against Anti-Trans Violence Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National June 12, 2019 0Amid an ongoing struggle with anti-transgender violence, the American Medical Association approved a resolution Monday to take action on the...
99 Dems Urge State Dept. to Recognize Citizenship of LGBTQ Couple’s Child Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National June 7, 2019 0A group of 99 congressional Democrats — 80 in the U.S. House, 19 in the U.S. Senate — are calling...
All of Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ Actions since Last Pride (Plus a Few Welcome Moves) Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National June 5, 2019 0President Trump acknowledged Pride month via Twitter last week, but his well wishes for the LGBT community fell on skeptical...
Trump Recognizes Pride Month, Global Initiative to Decriminalize Homosexuality Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National June 2, 2019 0For the first time in three years in office, President Trump has recognized June as LGBT Pride Month, referencing his...