Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865
The importance of right to reproductive decision-making & privacy & the importance of reproductive health care for LGBTQI+ people highlighted
"I remember her as a whip-smart lesbian of color who stood up and fought but also offered peace and hope when possible"
As Republican politicians continue to push for limits to LGBTQ+ rights, many LGBTQ+ people & their allies promise to continue fighting
The controversial Hyde Amendment, which bars federal funding from covering most abortions, also made its way into the omnibus deal
JoDee Winterhof, HRC’s senior vice president of policy and political affairs, once worked for Sinema as chief of staff
The opinion stresses the ultimate merits question of whether the Texas law is constitutional "is not before the Court"
Alarms were set off in legal circles as some argued that Obergefell v. Hodges - the same-sex marriage decision, would be in danger
"HHS will not condone the blanket use of religious exemptions against any person including LGBTQ+ persons in taxpayer-funded programs"
“I’m sick & tired of having to fight over abortion rights,” [...] you are not taking that right away from us, not now not ever”
