McCain announces that he will not vote for the latest Obamacare repeal bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Friday that he doesn’t support the latest Obamacare repeal bill, the Huffington Post reports. “I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal,” McCain said in a statement. “I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not yet really tried,” he…

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Remembering Tyler Clementi on the anniversary of his death

Tyler Clementi was an LGBTQ freshman at Rutgers University. After being harassed for his sexuality, Clementi tragically ended his life Sept. 22, 2010. After his death, Clementi’s parents founded the Tyler Clementi Foundation to combat bullying and harassment and promote safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQ youth. In April, Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Sens….

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Air Force top enlisted leader pledges support and respect for trans troops

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — At the Air Force Association’s Air Space Cyber Conference on Wednesday, Chief Master Sergeant Kaleth Wright affirmed that trans troops in the US Air Force will be treated with dignity and respect, invoking the end of racial segregation in the military, the Air Force Times reports. “Right now, our transgender airmen…

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Betsy DeVos rescinds sexual assault protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos followed through on her promise to rescind Obama-era Title IX guidelines that protected sexual assault survivors on college and university campuses across the nation, replacing it with new interim instructions allowing universities to decide which standard of evidence to use when handling complaints. “This interim guidance will help…

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