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37 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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
Florida drag queen Miss Bouvèé has raised over $25,000 for Pride by selling bricks from a Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk that was dismantled in October 2025.
Source: them (them.us)
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Gay congressman presses HUD Secretary Scott Turner over agency’s retreat from LGBTQ+ housing protections U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres pressed HUD Secretary Scott Turner over the agency's retreat from LGBTQ+ housing protections as it shrinks its backlog of discrimination complaints. Source: The Advocate advocate.com/politics/national/ritchie-torres-h… (link to advocate.com)
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Your Guide to LGBTQ+ Ballot Measures in 2026 Voters in seven states will decide ballot measures on trans youth school sports participation and access to gender-affirming health care. Source: Rewire News Group rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/10/20/lgbtq-ballot-mea… (link to rewirenewsgroup.com)
Links: rewirenewsgroup.com
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Anti-LGBTQ+ group asks Supreme Court to fast-track national blanket trans sports ban An anti-LGBTQ+ group asks the Supreme Court to fast-track a national blanket trans sports ban through an emergency appeal. Source: The Advocate advocate.com/politics/national/adf-national-spo… (link to advocate.com)
Links: advocate.com
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Los Angeles Reports Rise in Anti-Trans and Homophobic Hate Crimes. Many More May Be Going Unreported LAPD data released Tuesday confirms a rise in hate crimes against gay men and transgender people in Los Angeles, and many more may be going unreported. Source: them them.us/news/hate-crime-uptick-trans-gay (link to them.us)
Links: them.us
The owner of the Anthem Orlando nightclub says Meta suspended the venue's Instagram account on Oct 20, two days after the city's Pride weekend.
Source: them (them.us)
CA SB 1114 on data collection of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 471, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-26.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Public notice PN0412-2026 for the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission, Advocacy and Policy Committee October Meeting, in the City Bulletin.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators