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The state of LGBT equality in America  - If you want to understand the state of the union for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ( LGBT ) Americans, you should begin with the new faces in ...

For LGBTQ Americans, Resistance Is Not Futile - Hardly. As we each reflect on the years ahead, the post-election mood among many LGBT people and our loved ones and allies ranges from seething anger to disempowering dismay. Along with most other minorities in America, the prospect of this new Administration taking up the reins of power across the federal government—and similarly hostile leaders in many state governments—raises important questions about protecting fundamental civil and human rights. While Trump himself has seemed equivocal on LGBT equality, he has filled his Cabinet and West Wing with anti-LGBT extremists, demonized other minorities, and disdained the democratic norms that serve to protect vulnerable groups.

The Poorest State in America Ranks #1 When it Comes to Vaccines  -  It's an unfortunate reality: Mississippi regularly ranks last in a lot of things: Lowest education rates, highest poverty rates, and a lack of LGBT equality.

New Jersey's LGBT related laws rated in HRC index - The Human Rights Campaign in partnership with the Equality Federation, today released its fourth annual national report assessing the status of state legislation affecting LGBT equality across America and placing states in one of four categories based on their pro — and anti — LGBTQ state laws.

Lawmakers urged to block anti-LGBT Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo - The Human Rights Campaign, Global Forum on MSM & HIV, National LGBTQ Task Force and National Center for Transgender Equality all signed a joint letter from rights groups expressing “serious doubts about his ability to represent all in America and promote human rights for all individuals abroad.”.