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62 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
ICE is facing criticism over its 'Fake & Gay!' response to a news story about a man deported to Mali whose family said they missed him, The Independent reports.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
An op-ed in The Advocate says Brazil's LGBTQ+ election victories offer lessons for American democracy and reports LGBTQ+ candidates won three times their 2022 votes.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
Axios reports that private equity has become a rhetorical punching bag for many Democratic House and Senate candidates as many polls suggest Democrats could gain full control of Congress next week.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
The Advocate reports that nonbinary Georgia Democrat Bentley Hudgins may make history; the outlet says online bigotry sometimes trips over accidental affirmation.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
Harriet's Wildest Dreams hosts 'Eat The Rich: A Workshop for Abolitionists' to build a national mass movement for racial, economic, social and environmental liberation.
Source: Mobilize public events (mobilize.us)
Daviess County Judge-Executive Charlie Castlen brought up the fairness ordinance, aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ individuals and rejected in 2020, and the library at the Rooster Booster forum.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
WV HB 4583, Victims of Communism Day, latest action on 2026-01-20: to House Education.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SB 380, eliminating criminal defenses if the claim is based on the victim's gender identity or sexual orientation, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
H.R. 444, the End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2023, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on 2023-01-20.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
H.R. 3612, the End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2025, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on 2025-05-23.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
H.R. 1206, the End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2021, was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on 2021-04-28.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
A Baltimore City Council resolution in committee invites representatives to update the Council on services provided to and the general well being of lesbian women in Baltimore.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com)
A Baltimore City Council resolution in committee invites city and state representatives to an informational hearing on services provided to and the well being of gay men in Baltimore.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com)
Vermont's JRS 15, a joint resolution supporting Vermont's transgender and non-binary community and declaring a commitment to fighting discrimination, was adopted by the Senate and House.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
MO SB 1218, which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, had a second read and was referred to the S Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1541 prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy for minors; latest action: second read and referred to S Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SJR 98 on equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race and sexual orientation failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1964 would provide for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems and establish the Water Utility Reform Working Group; it was re-committed to Appropriations.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Latest action (2026-07-03) for DC CER 26-0171, the LGBTQIA+ Pride Recognition Resolution of 2026: Resolution ACR26-0167, effective from Jun 09, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Ordinance to authorize the City Clerk to enter a fiscal agency agreement with The Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. for payment to budget delegate facilitators and a $7,500.00 appropriation.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators