U.S. House of Representatives | GLAAD https://glaad.org GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:00:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://media.glaad.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20110814/cropped-glaad-cyan-icon-32x32.png U.S. House of Representatives | GLAAD https://glaad.org 32 32 Trump 47’s First 100 Days Focused, and Failed, in Implementing Unprecedented LGBTQ Targeting https://glaad.org/trump-47-100-days/ https://glaad.org/trump-47-100-days/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:55:01 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=935934 Before returning to the White House 100 days ago, Donald Trump was already the president with the most anti-LGBTQ actions to his name in United States history. His first administration was marred by: arguing and losing at the U.S. Supreme Court for the right to discriminate against LGBTQ employees; signing laws that undercut anti-discriminatory protections [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/trump-47-100-days/feed/ 0 Black Queer and Trans Women in Politics: From Then to Now https://glaad.org/black-queer-and-trans-women-in-politics-from-then-to-now/ https://glaad.org/black-queer-and-trans-women-in-politics-from-then-to-now/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:02:00 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929941 Throughout history, Black queer and trans women have played a pivotal role in shaping politics, governance, and advocacy. Often facing the dual challenges of racism and homophobia, these women have pushed boundaries, broken barriers, and led with resilience. Their contributions have not only transformed policies but have also redefined what leadership looks like, ensuring that [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/black-queer-and-trans-women-in-politics-from-then-to-now/feed/ 0 Historic LGBTQ Firsts in 119th Congress https://glaad.org/historic-119th-congress/ https://glaad.org/historic-119th-congress/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2025 14:00:03 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=925306 Groundbreaking wins marked the 2024 general election with historic firsts. The new House of Representatives will be sworn in on January 3, 2025, at noon. This date marks the beginning of the 119th Congress. The history-makers include:  Sarah McBride (D-DE) Sarah McBride was already the highest-ranking transgender elected official in the United States when she [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/historic-119th-congress/feed/ 0 Rep. Mace Targets Rep.-elect Sarah McBride with Anti-trans Resolution https://glaad.org/rep-mace-targets-rep-elect-sarah-mcbride-with-anti-trans-resolution/ https://glaad.org/rep-mace-targets-rep-elect-sarah-mcbride-with-anti-trans-resolution/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:07:27 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=923632 A resolution proposed by Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina misgenders transgender women and targets Rep.-elect Sarah McBride of Delaware, who is set to become the first out transgender member of Congress. The resolution seeks to ban transgender women from using female restrooms inside the Capitol, barring both House members and employees from “using single-sex [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/rep-mace-targets-rep-elect-sarah-mcbride-with-anti-trans-resolution/feed/ 0 #GLAADinstitute Alum, Leigh Finke, is Sworn into Office as Minnesota’s First Trans Lawmaker https://glaad.org/leigh-finke-first-trans-legislator-minnesota-sworn-office/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:30:02 +0000 https://glaad.logalt.net/blog/leigh-finke-first-trans-legislator-minnesota-sworn-office/ Leigh Finke was sworn in to Minnesota’s House of Representatives on Tuesday where she’ll represent District 66A. The LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate, and GLAAD Media Institute (GMI) alum, is the first out transgender lawmaker voted into Minnesota’s legislature. In a landslide victory, Finke won in the US midterms with 81% of the vote this November against her opponent, Trace Johnson. [...]

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