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Marjorie Taylor Greene Posts Anti-Trans Sign Outside Office

Marjorie Taylor Greene, the infamous representative from Georgia best known for her support for the QAnon conspiracy theories, is facing criticism after she posted an anti-transgender sign outside her office. ...

House Passes Equality Act

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “This long overdue legislation will provide millions of LG...

Next Congressional Class to be the Most LGBTQ in History

A record number of LGBTQ candidates won their election on Tuesday, guaranteeing the incoming Congressional class to be the most LGBTQ Congress in history. Nine out candidates on the ballot for Congressional ...

Far-right, Anti-LGBTQ Republican Wins Runoff for Georgia’s 14th District Nomination

Far-right, anti-LGBTQ Marjorie Taylor Greene won her runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Greene defeated John Cowan in the 14th District primary runo...

House Democrats Demand Transgender Military Ban Be Lifted in Light of SCOTUS Ruling

House Democrats have written a letter to the military demanding the transgender service member ban be lifted in light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling protecting LGBTQ from workplace discrimination. The ...

HRC Endorses LGBTQ Ally Lucy McBath for Reelection

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has endorsed staunch LGBTQ ally Rep. Lucy McBath for reelection. “Congresswoman McBath has been a steadfast ally of the LGBTQ community and a leading voice on combating gun vi...

House Unanimously Votes to Give Tax Refunds to LGBTQ Couples

The House of Representatives voted unanimously to retroactively give same-sex couples the same tax benefits of marriage as opposite-sex couples, according to LGBTQ Nation. Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and...

House of Representatives Passes Amendment to Overturn Trans Military Ban

The House of Representatives voted to approve an amendment to the annual defense policy bill to reverse President Donald Trump’s transgender military ban on Thursday (June 11), reported The Hill. The amendm...

Bipartisan Hate Crime Prevention Bill Introduced into House

A bipartisan bill has been introduced into the House of Representatives that improves the reporting of hate crimes and expands resources for victims, according to The Hill. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Pete Ol...

House Votes to Block Funding for Transgender Military Ban

The House of Representatives voted on Tuesday (June 18) to block President Trump’s move to ban transgender people from military service, reported NBC News. The amendment, which passed by a 243-183 vote, will...

Equality Act Hearing Held in House Judiciary Committee

The first ever hearing on the Equality Act was help in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday (April 2), with most of the eight witnesses supporting the legislation, according to LGBTQ Nation. Chair of th...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

Current Law vs. Equality Act vs. Fairness for All Act — What’s the Differences?

Marjorie Taylor Greene Posts Anti-Trans Sign Outside Office

House Passes Equality Act

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

New “United States vs. Billie Holiday” Revisits the Legendary Singer

A Look at HBO Max’s ‘It’s a Sin’

Bianca Del Rio Comes to Atlanta in New Drive-in Drag Show

Marjorie Taylor Greene Posts Anti-Trans Sign Outside Office

House Passes Equality Act

Next Congressional Class to be the Most LGBTQ in History

Far-right, Anti-LGBTQ Republican Wins Runoff for Georgia’s 14th District Nomination

House Democrats Demand Transgender Military Ban Be Lifted in Light of SCOTUS Ruling

HRC Endorses LGBTQ Ally Lucy McBath for Reelection

House Unanimously Votes to Give Tax Refunds to LGBTQ Couples

House of Representatives Passes Amendment to Overturn Trans Military Ban

Bipartisan Hate Crime Prevention Bill Introduced into House

House Votes to Block Funding for Transgender Military Ban

Equality Act Hearing Held in House Judiciary Committee

Current Law vs. Equality Act vs. Fairness for All Act — What’s the Differences?

Marjorie Taylor Greene Posts Anti-Trans Sign Outside Office

House Passes Equality Act

CNP’s 2021 Virtual Summit Celebrates Black LGBTQ Icon Bayard Rustin

Biden’s First 30-day LGBTQ Report Card

Creep of the Week: One Million Moms

GLAAD Hosts Virtual HIV Stigma and Faith Summit

Stolen Fruit: Downfall of a Closeted Gay Predator

A Tale of Black Bourbon Confusion

New “United States vs. Billie Holiday” Revisits the Legendary Singer

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