Biden nominates transgender doctor Rachel Levine as assistant health secretary
byPresident Joe Biden nominated Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine as his administration’s assistant secretary of health on Jan. 19. If approved by the Senate,…
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ICYMI: LGBTQ+ Winter News Roundup
by2020 has come and gone, and the first month of 2021 has already drawn to a close. The death toll and economic effects of…
LGBTQ+ Candidates Sweep The 2020 Elections In Rainbow Wave
byA historic number of openly #LGBTQ+ candidates – at least 1,006 – ran for office in primaries and other #elections this year in yet…
Actor Elliot Page Comes Out as Transgender
byCanadian actor Elliot Page, known for his roles in “Juno” and “The Umbrella Academy,” came out as #transgender on Dec. 1. Page, who uses…
Recognizing The Importance Of Transgender Day Of Remembrance
byTransgender Day of Remembrance (#TDOR) is an annual observance on Nov. 20 that recognizes the members of the transgender community who have died in…
The LGBTQ+ Community and Donald Trump
byPresident Donald Trump has sent mixed signals regarding his views of the #LGBTQ+ community and what his presidency has done for it. It is…
Former Fusion Editor And Political Activist MJ Eckhouse Dies
byFormer #Fusion editor, MJ Eckhouse, died October 21. He was 29 years old. Eckhouse was a key advocate for #LGBTQ+ non-discrimination rights and protections…
Why Kamala Harris Should Have LGBTQ+ Votes
byIn August, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris of California as his running mate in the 2020 presidential #election. Harris has…
Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Poses A Threat To LGBTQ+ Rights
byOn Sept. 26, President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett, a former law professor and judge currently serving on a federal appeals court, to…
Get To Know Some LGBTQ+ Ohioans Running For Office In November 2020
by#LGBTQ+ support and representation in our government are essential. With election season upon us, it’s crucial to get to know candidates who want to…