April 20, 2025
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Texas House successfully halts anti-trans legislation by ending Gov. Abbott’s ‘Special Discrimination Session’

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

The Texas House of Representatives has ended Gov. Greg Abbott’s “special discrimination session” and halted any attempt to pass anti-transgender legislation at the Texas Capitol. After massive backlash by Texans and business leaders, including numerous Fortune 500 companies, Gov. Abbott’s hope to sign a so-called “bathroom bill” in this special session was defeated. Possible anti-trans…

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Latino Victory Project calls on Trump to keep his word on DACA

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – On the fifth anniversary of the implementation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Cristóbal J. Alex, President of Latino Victory Project as called on President Trump to keep his word by preserving DACA. DACA, which protects certain undocumented youth from deportation,  has benefited nearly 800,000 young people  since the program was…

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President Trump considering a pardon for Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Steve Lee, Editor13 mins

NEW YORK – GLAAD today released the following background information on Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio after Fox News reported that President Trump is considering pardoning him from his criminal contempt conviction. Arpaio, who served as sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona for 24 years, was found guilty of issuing racist, anti-immigrant policies after a judge ordered…

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LGBT advocacy groups condemn violence in Charlottesville

Steve Lee, Editor08 mins

Today, President Donald Trump finally “condemned” the violence coming from the white nationalist groups in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend.  GLAAD responded with a tweet (below) adding in an email ” … it was about three days too late, and it took a PR crisis and universal backlash for the president to even address this issue.”…

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Texas and American business leaders call for Gov. Abbott to reject his ‘Special Discrimination Session’ agenda

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

Massive opposition to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s “special discrimination session” agenda targeting transgender Texans, including legislation that would bar them from public accommodations in accordance with their gender identity is mounting. This anti-LGBTQ agenda is opposed by the majority of Texans and has been vocally rejected by more than 50 Fortune 500 companies. Estimates show that, if passed, the so-called…

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EQCA: Anti-LGBTQ statements by Fresno School Board President ‘ill informed’

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Equality California have responded to statements made last week by Fresno Unified School Board of Trustees President Brook Ashjian in which he suggested that a law requiring schools to include information about LGBTQ people in middle and high school health classes might “sway” students to become LGBTQ themselves. Aug. 4, the…

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Nepal hosts Gay Pride Parade demanding equal rights

Steve Lee, Editor01 mins

KATHMANDU — Hundreds of members of Nepal’s gay community marched through Kathmandu on Tuesday, many wearing vibrant costumes and carrying rainbow flags and balloons, in an annual pride parade. The Hindustan Times reported that around 1,500 people took part in the parade, paying tribute to members of the LGBT community who had died in 2017,…

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National Nurses United endorses Doug Applegate for Congress

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C.– National Nurses United, the nation’s largest union of registered nurses, have endorsed Col. Doug Applegate for election to Congress to represent California’s 49th Congressional District. “We are proud to endorse Doug Applegate for Congress because he supports single-payer Medicare for All so that everyone gets the therapeutic health care they deserve,” said Deborah…

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HRC: Trump’s assessment of transgender troop ban ‘delusional’

Steve Lee, Editor01 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, the Human Rights Campaign responded to Donald Trump’s comments regarding his plan to ban transgender service members calling it “delusional and reckless.” “Donald Trump’s delusional comments regarding his reckless ban on transgender troops are demonstrably false and lack any basis in reality,” said Chad Griffin, HRC President. “Donald Trump’s attack on…

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AMPA responds to President Trump’s comments on transgender servicemembers

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, the American Military Partner Association (AMPA) responded to comments made by President Donald Trump regarding the service of transgender troops and his move to ban them from the military. Regarding his recent tweets announcing his ban, President Trump said, “As you know, it’s been a very complicated issue for the military. It’s been…

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