Gender

Council passes Councilmember Allen’s Emergency Legislation Protecting Women’s Health From Federal Threats

We applaud DC councilmembers advocating for women’s rights and proactively ensuring the healthcare quality for all women. Yesterday, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen introduced this legislation along with the 12…

AU on Transgender Day Of Visibility

Rokia Hassanein of Americans United for Separation of Church and State writes in the Wall of Separation blog: Today is Transgender Day of Visibility – a day dedicated to empowering…

Hillary takes on the sexists

Just as with hatred toward Obama, some people are determined never to give Hillary Clinton credit for anything she says or does. In response to this perfectly reasonable and decent…

Obama discusses his LGBT legacy at his final news conference

The next president may well make me cry, though outrage and disgust are likelier reactions; but I doubt he will ever make me cry the way President Obama did at…

Obama discusses his LGBT legacy at his final news conference

The next president may well make me cry, though outrage and disgust are likelier reactions; but I doubt he will ever make me cry the way President Obama did at…

President Obama commutes sentence of Chelsea Manning

President Obama largely commuted the remaining prison sentence of Chelsea Manning https://t.co/idlDyabmsV — The New York Times (@nytimes) January 17, 2017 President Obama today shaved 28 years off the sentence…

President Obama commutes sentence of Chelsea Manning

President Obama largely commuted the remaining prison sentence of Chelsea Manning https://t.co/idlDyabmsV — The New York Times (@nytimes) January 17, 2017 President Obama today shaved 28 years off the sentence…

In a Small Texas Town, a New Private Detention Center for Transgender Migrants Brings Jobs — and Concerns

In a Small Texas Town, a New Private Detention Center for Transgender Migrants Brings Jobs — and Concerns https://t.co/w5rGMx8goA pic.twitter.com/Sg1d5NnlFf — Towleroad (@tlrd) January 15, 2017

Keisling: "A Fight for #Obamacare Is a Fight for #LGBT Lives"

"A Fight for #Obamacare Is a Fight for #LGBT Lives" https://t.co/5sE2iXejkQ By @TransEquality's @MaraKeisling pic.twitter.com/jZalQ4amuX — The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) January 13, 2017 Thanks, Mara!

Texas Lt. Gov. Unveils Wide-Reaching Anti-Transgender Legislation

Texas Lt. Gov. Unveils Wide-Reaching Anti-Transgender Legislation https://t.co/QBmJXxluJJ #lgbt #trans #gay #noh8 pic.twitter.com/BGxSQ6h53e — New Civil Rights (@newcivilrights) January 6, 2017