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Scouting America says transgender kids are still welcome after Pete Hegseth claimed they weren’t
17+ hour, 52+ min ago (733+ words) "We have transgender people in our program, and we'll have transgender people in our program going forward," the group's CEO, Roger Krone, said. He also said the organization would ensure "biological boys and girls will not be allowed to occupy…...
Pete Hegseth declares that Scouting America will eliminate transgender tolerance & diversity programs
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (14+ words) Pete Hegseth declares that Scouting America will eliminate transgender tolerance & diversity programs'Advocate.com...
Trump administration scrubs LGBTQ+ questions from federal surveys
4+ day, 17+ 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…...
Ditching DEI is bad for employees and employers: HRC report
3+ week, 3+ day ago (790+ words) This can lead to decreased productivity and profits, according to the HRC's 2026 State of the Workplace for LGBTQ+ Americans and Corporate Equality Index. LGBTQ+ employees at companies that have rescinded inclusionary policies are finding their workplaces hostile, and some say…...
California LGBTQ+ communities face distinct challenges in recovery after 2025 Eaton Canyon fires: report
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (781+ words) The Williams Institute released a report with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health highlighting disparities in assistance and recovery for LGBTQ+ community. Eaton Canyon fire damage The Williams Institute at the University of California Los Angeles School of…...
Trump’s ‘unqualified insurrectionist’ pick to be Wyoming U.S. attorney under fire for anti-LGBTQ+ record
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (753+ words) "He's an unqualified insurrectionist with no experience litigating criminal or federal matters, and his bigotry puts into serious question his commitment to upholding the law for all Americans," Josh Sorbe told The Advocate. Republican senators are trying to confirm Darin…...
EEOC rescinds LGBTQ-inclusive guidance on workplace harassment
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (607+ words) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded LGBTQ-inclusive guidance about what workplace harassment looks like and how to fight it, enraging community activists and allies. The commission, which enforces federal antidiscrimination laws and can take employers to court, voted 2-1 Thursday…...
Gay Ex-Steelers Employee Files Discrimination Lawsuit
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (803+ words) Chelsea Zahn says she was unfairly denied pay and opportunities. A former employee of the Pittsburgh Steelers has taken the football team to court, alleging she faced discrimination on the job due to her sex and sexual orientation. Chelsea Zahn…...
7 takeaways from Supreme Court arguments about bans on trans women and girls in sports
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1134+ words) Here's what went down at the Supreme Court as the justices decide on two anti-trans state sports laws. Hundreds of people gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court as oral arguments about bans on transgender women's participation in sports happend inside. Two…...
The Supreme Court’s trans sports cases are about erasure, not fairness
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (689+ words) Opinion: Why these sports bans have nothing to do with safety and everything to do with control, writes Henry Kurkowski. The fight over transgender students in school sports is not just about teams - it's about who is allowed to exist…...