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North Carolina governor protects HB2 bill with $500,000 taken from disaster relief fund

North Carolina governor protects HB2 bill with $500,000 taken from disaster relief fund https://t.co/ZKHiv0lMNE pic.twitter.com/6EEIpn6kaj — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) July 2, 2016

Federal judge strikes down MS so-called "religious freedom" law

YES! Federal judge strikes down MS so-called "religious freedom" law https://t.co/6gVgcDchrB via @mstodaynews pic.twitter.com/1DFDEuON8h — Trans Equality (@TransEquality) July 1, 2016 Bravo to Judge Reeves, and congrats to Robbie Kaplan.

Blade, @dcpl announce partnership to digitize newspaper’s 47-year archive

Blade, @dcpl announce partnership to digitize newspaper’s 47-year archive https://t.co/I7M20XUXxO — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) June 30, 2016

UN Human Rights Council approves creation of first-ever LGBT rights watchdog

#UN Human Rights Council approves creation of first-ever #LGBT rights watchdog https://t.co/qfLgcwXLCk @WashBlade @HRC — Michael K. Lavers (@mklavers81) June 30, 2016

Pentagon lifts trans military ban

Pentagon lifts trans military ban ‘effective immediately’ via @WashBlade https://t.co/uUpq6K4Jy9 — ACS Law and Policy (@acslaw) June 30, 2016 Another historic advance from the Obama administration.

Trudeau and Obama speak to Canadian Parliament

A love-fest all around. After Obama spoke, members of the Canadian Parliament chanted, “Four more years!”

Blade wins 8 journalism awards

Washington Blade wins 8 journalism awards https://t.co/QKGtIChejN — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) June 29, 2016 Congrats to the winners.

New PAC debuts amid energized LGBT gun control efforts

New @Pride_Fund PAC debuts amid energized #LGBT gun control efforts https://t.co/6k4HxeuiFI… — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) June 29, 2016

North Carolina Republicans want trans people to literally show their papers at the bathroom door

North Carolina Republicans want trans people to literally show their papers at the bathroom door https://t.co/LInHVekqAM — ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) June 28, 2016 All these desperate fear mongers are doing is…

Boston bombing survivors to Orlando victims: "We are family now"

Boston bombing survivors to Orlando victims: "We are family now" https://t.co/6FAPbEGPwV — huffpostqueer (@huffpostqueer) June 27, 2016