lgbtq politics

Governor Janet Mills stood her ground at a White House governors’ meeting on Friday, telling the president, “We’ll see you in court.”

SB 100 was approved by the state’s Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee Tuesday.

The so-called “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025” will now head to the Republican-controlled Senate.

“LGBTQ candidates across the country had a very successful Election Night and when they take office, we will have more than 1,000 out elected officials serving for the first time,” said Victory Fund President and CEO Annise Parker in a statement.

At least 59 LGBTQ+ candidates won their bids for office across the country in yesterday’s elections, according to the Victory Fund.

“With the Taliban’s takeover of the country, LGBTQ+ Afghans face the prospect of violent death,” the letter states.

“I’m in! California is worth fighting for.” 

HB 1570 would prohibit physicians from providing hormones and puberty blockers for trans minors, a restriction which opponents say would adversely affect trans youth. 

“While more LGBTQ people are running for office than ever before, we still hold a tiny proportion of election positions when compared to our numbers in the U.S. population.”

Transgender Day of Visibility recognizes the generations of struggle, activism, and courage that have brought our country closer to full equality for transgender and gender non-binary people in the United States and around the world. Their trailblazing work has given countless transgender individuals the bravery to live openly and authentically.

Biden will sign the executive orders today — International Women’s Day — alongside Harris, who is the first woman to serve as Vice President.

Her historic nomination came on the same day as the House passed the Equality Act.

Passage of the Equality Act would provide yet another measure of protection for the LGBTQ+.

Virginia is the first state in the South and the 20th state in the country to ban the harmful and discredited practice.

Sabrina Haake, a lesbian lawyer who wants to tackle the climate crisis, is running for Congress in Mike Pence’s home state.

The bill is a religious alternative to the Equality Act.

Is the so-called “Rainbow Wave” headed for Washington in this year’s midterm elections?

The number of LGBTQ-identified candidates running for office at the federal and state levels is higher than ever before.

Ready for the 2018 election? Here’s how to make sense of the candidates.

A rainbow wave is sweeping the country.

Make sure you vote on November 6. Yes, you.

“You know I’m relentless, you know I’m persistent, and you know I’m smart.”

There has been a devastating reversal in progress.

I used to hate it. Now I’m obsessed.

Labels can be both a lifeline and a death sentence.

On Tuesday the Census Bureau announced that questions on sexual orientation and gender identity will not be included in the 2020 census.

GO sat down with Leslie at Victory Institute’s conference for LGBTQ elected officials. Hear directly from Leslie about how she got elected and her approach towards positive change for all communities. All photos courtesy of YuniqueYunique.

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) urges our next president to enact over 70 policies that would expand federal protections for LGBTQ Americans.