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Pete Hegseth declares that Scouting America will eliminate transgender tolerance & diversity programs

5+ hour, 37+ min ago  (14+ words) Pete Hegseth declares that Scouting America will eliminate transgender tolerance & diversity programs'Advocate.com...

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advocate.com > politics > national > trump-sotu-targets-trans-kids

Trump uses State of the Union to demonize transgender kids and their families

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (965+ words) The president highlighted the story of a teenager in Virginia to call for a "ban" on affirming trans kids. U.S. President Donald Trump, with Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson looking on, delivers his State of…...

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Stand up to Trump's SOTU attack on trans kids

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (941+ words) Opinion: The president's demonization of trans youth in his State of the Union requires a concerted pushback in school boards, family conversations, workplaces, and everyday speech, writes contributor Josh Ackley. Donald Trump gestures as he delivers the State of the…...

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Meet the masc lesbian judge challenging the justice cis-tem with lived experience

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (723+ words) Texas judge Denise Hern'ndez was recently recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for her achievements. Judge Denise Hern'ndez of Travis County, Texas The president highlighted the story of a teenager in Virginia to call for a "ban" on affirming trans…...

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advocate.com > politics > trump-administration-scrubs-lgbtq-federal-surveys

Trump administration scrubs LGBTQ+ questions from federal surveys

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (572+ words) Within the last year, hundreds of surveys have removed at least one question related to sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI), according to a new Williams Institute report that unpacked the dangers of this erasure. LGBTQ+ Americans are disappearing from…...

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Former Yosemite ranger SJ Joslin sues federal government for firing over hanging trans flag

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (554+ words) The Out100 honoree says the termination is in violation of their First Amendment right to free speech. SJ Joslin smiles on El Capitan summit after hanging giant rans pride flag last May. The president highlighted the story of a teenager in…...

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advocate.com > politics > states > idaho-legislator-gay-marriage

Idaho legislator asks U.S. Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage decision

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (720+ words) The proposal by Rep. Tony Wisniewski would call on the court to reverse its historic decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. A same-sex marriage supporter waves a Pride flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building. Idaho legislators are asking the court…...

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advocate.com > news > crime > gay-man-killed-savoy-orlando

Gay man gunned down outside popular Orlando LGBTQ+ nightclub

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (550+ words) The shooting happened as the venue was closing. A gay man was shot and killed leaving Savoy Orlando nightclub. "When they fought, my son saw [what was] happening, my son went to intervene, and when he intervened, another guy got…...

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advocate.com > politics > states-with-transgender-bathroom-bans

21 states limit transgender people’s bathroom use, with criminal penalties in two

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1448+ words) In a growing number of Republican-led states, just using the bathroom is becoming a crime depending on who you are. Alabama passed H.B. 322 in 2022. It bans trans people from using bathrooms and facilities consistent with their gender identity in K-12 schools and…...

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2025 U.S. LGBTQ+ adult population matches 2024's record; bi identity still most common: Gallup

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (807+ words) The pollster expects the LGBTQ+ percentage to rise in the coming years as more members of Generation Z become adults. LGBTQ+ Pride parade in Washington, D.C., in 2024 The proportion of U.S. adults identifying as LGBTQ+ remained steady at 9 percent from 2024 to 2025, according…...