Chicago Women in Trades sues feds over anti-DEI executive orders
A local nonprofit supporting tradeswoman is suing President Donald Trump and his administration over his executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Chicago Women in...
View ArticleSupreme Court Decides to Hear Challenge to So-Called “Conversion Therapy”...
WASHINGTON — Today, the Supreme Court has decided to hear a case challenging local and state laws banning so-called “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ youth. This case arises out of a Colorado law...
View ArticleJudge blocks Trump’s anti-trans military ban
On March 18, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes blocked the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service members, issuing a preliminary injunction, The Advocate reported. Photo by Somchai...
View ArticleConservative groups file complaint against Illinois schools’ LGBTQ+ protections
On March 18, the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies and the Liberty Justice Center filed a joint federal civil-rights complaint against the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and...
View ArticleIllinois advocates brace for Supreme Court battle over conversion therapy ban
LGBTQ+ lawmakers and advocates are sounding the alarm after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would take on a case challenging Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors. The case could have...
View ArticleOPINION Lock him up: What the Espionage Act has to say about disappearing...
Sabrina Haake In the past month, Trump has threatened to imprison peaceful protest organizers, falsely declared a national invasion, invoked war powers in time of peace, serially ignored court orders...
View ArticleFederal judge blocks enforcement of Trump’s anti-DEI orders in victory for...
A federal judge in Chicago has granted a temporary restraining order halting the enforcement of key provisions in President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion...
View ArticleTrans leaders and allies pledge ongoing strength and determination on Day of...
On Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) (March 31) trans leaders and various elected officials promised resilience, visibility and collective strength in the face of numerous and increasingly...
View ArticleCharges dropped against Chicago activist in Mace encounter
Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against local trans youth activist James McIntyre, who was accused of violently shaking the hand of Republican South Carolina U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in D.C., per...
View ArticleWORLD Denmark’s warning, report on LBQ women, Uganda items, Indian festival
Denmark is the latest country to issue a travel advisory for transgender people who plan to visit the United States, per The Washington Blade. Denmark. Photo by Pixabay for Pexels “When applying for...
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