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Kate Sosin
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Biden keeps LGBTQ+ remarks brief in State of the Union as queer Americans face hostile legislation
Biden mentions marriage equality but not legislative attacks to LGBTQ+ rights in his annual address.
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The 19th Explains: Why the Respect for Marriage Act doesn’t codify same-sex marriage rights
If the Supreme Court reverses marriage equality, the landmark legislation offers protections for LGBTQ+ couples but falls short of a national mandate.
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Republicans doubled down on anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in the midterms. It wasn’t a winning platform.
This year saw an underwhelming showing for anti-LGBTQ candidates and historic wins for LGBTQ nominees.
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'These things don't change': Colorado Springs shooting comes 42 years to the day after 1980 anti-LGBTQ+ massacre
On November 19, 1980, a gunman who told police “homosexuals ruin everything” killed two and injured six at two Greenwich Village LGBTQ+ bars.
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Senate advances Respect for Marriage Act to protect recognition of marriage equality
The stop-gap measure passed the House this summer, and President Joe Biden has vowed to sign it.
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For years, Black trans women have been told their life expectancy is 35 years. That’s false.
While there’s no evidence to support the statistic, experts do worry that it creates a self-fulfilling prophecy for Black trans women.
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Prisons and jails are 'potentially high-risk' for monkeypox but won't fall under a vaccine mandate
Public health experts say the CDC’s decision not to proactively vaccinate those behind bars threatens the health of the public at large.
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What will happen if Obergefell is overturned? Queer legal experts are scrambling
35 states have marriage bans, and experts doubt that Congress could codify marriage equality.
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Meet Amy Paris, the trans woman working quietly at the White House to better LGBTQ+ lives
She’s the force behind recent strides, including inclusive TSA screening rules and gender-neutral passports.
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As Pride month closes, LGBTQ+ advocates are split on whether Biden is doing enough to protect the community
Some are cheering the administration’s efforts, while others say there’s more talk than action.