Politics Jun 10 Judge blocks Texas from investigating families of trans youth By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press
Nation May 26 More LGBT issues loom as justices near wedding cake decision No matter the outcome in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, several other lawsuits are also weighing whether sex discrimination laws apply to LGBT people and whether businesses can assert religious objections. By Associated Press
Education Jun 06 DeVos non-committal on banning discrimination against LGBTQ students in private schools Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Tuesday that schools receiving federal money should follow federal law, but she would not commit to banning discrimination against LGBT students in private schools. By Maria Danilova, Associated Press
World Apr 25 5 overlooked stories you should read now Last week started with a potential nuclear standoff, saw two elections go down to the wire, and ended with scientists marching on seven continents in defense of, well, science. As of this article’s publishing, these events… By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas
Politics Oct 11 How could President Trump or Clinton influence national LGBTQ rights? Donald Trump says he would be a better president for gays than Clinton, yet major LGBT-rights groups strongly oppose him. By David Crary, Associated Press
Aug 22 Watch 7:23 How a legal ruling on transgender bathroom access affects schools By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Aug 22 Federal judge temporarily blocks Obama administration policy on transgender students By Harry Zahn U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor signed the injunction Sunday after Texas and 12 other states challenged the order, calling it unconstitutional. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: LGBT rights fight sinks major energy bill in U.S. House By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, the fight over LGBT rights in Congress sank a major energy bill, after both Republicans and Democrats voted down legislation containing separate provisions banning discrimination by federal contractors and defending North Carolina’s transgender bathroom law. Continue watching
May 26 GOP conservatives sink spending bill over LGBT rights By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The sweeping 305-112 vote to kill an energy spending measure imperils efforts by GOP leaders to pass any more of the 12 annual spending bills for the upcoming budget year. Continue reading
May 19 Amid shouts of ‘shame,’ House GOP defeats gay rights measure By Erica Werner, Associated Press Democrats shouted "Shame! Shame!," but seven Republicans switched their votes under pressure from House leaders Thursday and defeated a measure to protect gay rights. Continue reading