The legislation provides new protections for same-sex and interracial unions. The House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act with bipartisan support on Thursday. Since the Senate…
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Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act
Amendment offered by Senator Mike Lee not included. On Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that provides federal protection for same-sex marriages. The measure overcame the filibuster with…
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Legislation Would End Taxpayer-Funded Radical Gender Theory
House minority members propose Stop the Sexualization of Chidren Act. Some members of the House of Representatives proposed new legislation that would prohibit the use of federal funds…
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VA Extends Survivorship Benefits to LGBTQ+ Partners
Partners who were unable to marry now qualify. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that survivorship benefits will be provided to many partners of deceased LGBTQ+…
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Justice Sotomayor Issues Stay in Jewish University Case
She has temporarily blocked the state judge’s court order regarding LGBTQ club. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor temporarily blocked an order made by a New York state court…
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FDA Study Reconsiders Blood Donation Restrictions
Blood shortage prompts reassessment of LGBTQ donation ban. The American Red Cross has seen a 10 percent drop in blood donations since the start of the pandemic, leading…
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State Department Issues First “X” Gender Passport
Non-binary, intersex, gender-nonconforming, and trans individuals will have this option moving forward. The State Department issued its first passport with the letter “X” as the gender indicator for…
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